Back to all newsTop high school basketball players from North Carolina and South Carolina to face off
WILMINGTON, NC—February 19, 2025: The North Carolina Coaches Association and the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association have announced the team rosters for the 2025 Carolinas Classic All-Star Basketball Games. House of Raeford Farms FLOCK, the non-profit arm of House of Raeford Farms, is sponsoring the event for the sixth consecutive year.
On March 22, the top public high school senior boys and girls from North Carolina and South Carolina will face off at John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Tipoff for the Girls’ game will be 3:00 pm followed by the Boys’ game.
This year’s NC girls’ team features three players on their way to ACC universities: Kate Sears (Virginia Tech) is a product of Watauga High with 2,400 career points, ranked No. 2 in the state and in the top 100 nationally. Along with Caitlyn Jones (Wake Forest), Rolesville High, and Gabby White (University of Virginia), Seaforth High, all three women were 2025 McDonald’s All-American nominees.
On the boys’ side, the top six SC players in the state will be participating in the Classic: Abijah Franklin (Wren High), Jordan Watford (Lancaster High), Tristan Thompson (Wilson High), Melvin Teal (Summerville High), Amare Anderson (Greer High), and Brian Sumpter (W. J. Keenan High). In addition, all 10 athletes on the NC boys’ team ranked top 100 in the state.
“We are honored to have the best high school basketball student-athletes from our states come to Wilmington. They will not only compete at a high level in their respective games but will be involved in outreach activities that touch youth and adults in the community,” said Scott Early and Phil Weaver, executive directors of the South Carolina and North Carolina coaches’ associations, respectively.
When the student-athletes are not practicing or playing, they will be participating in community service events, including visits to two New Hanover County elementary schools to interact with the kids and light up their day. The two boys’ teams will also volunteer at The Miracle League of Wilmington baseball field on the morning of Saturday, March 22. During this event, each player will buddy up with a child who is living with a disability. Miracle League is a program of Access of Wilmington, a nonprofit organization eliminating barriers to health and wellness through sports, recreation and fitness.
Proceeds from the game will benefit the SECU Family House in Wilmington. They provide convenient, safe, and affordable accommodations to family and loved ones of patients being cared for at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Tickets for the games are available now for purchase online and are $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. For more information, click here.
The following players and coaches will be representing their states at the 2025 Carolinas Classic All-Star Games:
NC Boys Team
Jacari Brim 6’2 West Forsyth High School
Issac Ericksen 6’9 Green Level High School
Andrew Grimes 6’8 Clayton High School
Will James, Jr. 6’4 Holly Springs High School
Jackson Keith 6’6 Southern School of Energy
and Sustainability
Tre McKinnon 6’5 Lake Norman High School
Trent Steinour 6’10 Lake Norman High School
Chadlyn Traylor 6’3 North Mecklenburg High School
Chase Williams 6’8 West Bladen High School
KJ Younger 6’4 Weddington High School
Head Coach: Brett Queen (Hoggard High School)
Assistant Coach: Barry Johnson (Mountain Heritage High School
SC Boys Team
Taurus “TJ” Lewis 6’4 Blythewood High School
Evan Enos 6’8 Byrnes High School
Lamont “LJ” Britt 6’3 Gray Collegiate Academy
Amare Anderson 6’2 Greer High School
Jordan Watford 6’5 Lancaster High School
Da’Ron Dunbar 6’4 North Augusta High School
Melvin Teal 6’3 Summerville High School
Brian Sumpter 6’8 W. J. Keenan High School
Abijah Franklin 6’4 Wren High School
Tristan Thompson 6’5 Wilson High School
Head Coach: John Combs (Spring Valley High School)
Assistant Coach: Herman Johnson (Edisto High School)
NC Girls Team
Amari Baldwin 5’3 Albemarle High School
Caitlyn Jones 5’8 Rolesville High School
Jasmine Nivar 5’10 Apex Friendship High School
Tionna Pettus 5’9 Bessemer City High School
Kate Sears 5’10 Watauga High School
Samantha Shehan 6’0 Lake Norman High School
Taniya Simms 6’1 Fairmont High School
Braelyn Stillwell 5’3 East Burke High School
Elle Stone 5’11 Mallard Creek High School
Gabby White 5’10 Seaforth High School
Head Coach: Jay Poole (North Johnston High School)
Assistant Coach: Jennifer Baker (North Mecklenburg High School)
SC Girls Team
Tamia Watkins 6’2 Andrew Jackson High School
Michaela Fairwell 5’11 Dutch Fork High School
Chi’Nya Isaac 5’7 Lower Richland High School
Anasia Harvey 5’11 Ridge View High School
Aubrey Stevenson 5’7 Rock Hill High School
Emma Daugherty 6’2 Summerville High School
Molly Daugherty 5’11 Summerville High School
Faith Farmer 5’7 North Myrtle Beach High School
Kadence Walker-Lee 5’11 Gray Collegiate Academy
Skyla Tuthill 5’11 Ashley Ridge High School
Head Coach: Calvin Davis (Summerville High School)
Assistant Coach: Cosandar Griffin (Daniel High School)
Honorary Coach: Jimmy Towe (Woodmont High School)