There’s been no shortage of basketball talent strolling through the halls of Kings Mountain High School in the past decade.
Adrian Delph was the first link in a chain, the prolific guard following a stellar career at Kings Mountain with just shy of 1,500 points and 523 rebounds in four years at Appalachian State. Adding links of their own were Zeke Littlejohn and Zeke Cannedy, earning their own place in Mountaineer hoops lore as 1,000-point scorers and receiving Big South 3A Player of the Year honors.
Though only a sophomore, Bradley Floyd is well on his way to cementing his place alongside those Kings Mountain basketball legends.
STAT STUFFERS:Gastonia, Shelby area high school boys basketball: Statistical leaders for 2023-24 season
POSTSEASON HOOP HONORS:Here are Gastonia, Shelby high school basketball all-district, all-conference teams
Following a stellar 2023-24 high school season, Floyd is the Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star all-area basketball Player of the Year. It’s the latest honor for the Mountaineers’ 6-foot-5 guard, joining Big South 3A and North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (NCBCA) District 10 player of the year awards earned earlier in March.
This past season, Floyd established new career highs with 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He also had a team-high eight double-doubles, helping Kings Mountain to a 21-7 record and a berth in the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs.
All-Area Player of the Year
Bradley Floyd, Kings Mountain
Position: Guard
Class: So.
Why chosen: The NCBCA District 10 and Big South 3A Player of the Year, Floyd averaged 19.6 points per game along with 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and just shy of two steals.
All-Area Coach of the Year
Darin Dellinger, Ashbrook
Why chosen: After four consecutive losing seasons, Dellinger led the Green Wave to a 22-6 record and their first postseason appearance since 2018. Ashbrook ended another streak under his watch, claiming its first playoff win in eight years.
First team
Isaac Byers Jr., Ashbrook
Position: Guard
Class: Jr.
Why chosen: Voted an all-Big South 3A performer and a member of the NCBCA all-District 10 team, Byers averaged 20.6 points per game, along with just shy of six rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.7 steals.
Kellen Karr, North Lincoln
Position: Forward
Class: Jr.
Why chosen: Karr averaged 17.3 points per game, along with 9.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.7 steals en route to being named Western Foothills 3A Player of the Year and an NCBCA all-District 10 performer.
Makoi Mabor Marier, Gaston Christian
Position: Center
Class: Sr.
Why chosen: A NCISAA Class 3A all-state performer, Marier averaged a double-double with 17.3 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, helping Gaston Christian earn a berth in the NCISAA 3A state final.
Trent Sherrill, East Gaston
Position: Forward
Class: Sr.
Why chosen: Voted the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Player of the Year, he averaged 21.5 points per game, helping the Warriors to a second league tournament title in a row and a win in the NCHSAA 2A state playoffs.
L.J. Smith, Lincolnton
Position: Guard
Class: Fr.
Why chosen: Though a foot injury ended his rookie season after 16 games, Smith led all scorers statewide with 32.2 points per game, along with 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 steals en route to earning NCBCA all-District 10 honors..
Second team
- A.J. Adams, Sr., Crest
- Jackson Fannon, Jr., East Lincoln
- Kelan Flowers, Sr., Lincoln Charter
- Z-Man Gladden, So., Hunter Huss
- Cameron Newman, So., Gaston Christian
- King Rhodes, So., Crest
Third team
- Markell Carothers, Jr., North Gaston
- Deshawn Coulter, So., Gaston Day
- Bobby Erwin, Sr., Piedmont Community Charter
- Drew Hollifield, Sr., Shelby
- Christan Jones, Fr., Mountain Island Charter
- Elijah Sherrill, Jr., Highland Tech
Most Popular
Comments / 0