High School Sports

Meet the News & Observer’s All-Triangle 2021-22 HS boys, girls basketball teams

Apex Friendship’s Indya Nivar (12) drives towards the lane against Millbrook’s Reychel Douglas (5) in the second half. The Millbrook Wildcats and the Apex Friendship Patriots met in the NCHSAA 4A Girls East Regional Finals in Cary, N.C. on March 5, 2022.
Apex Friendship’s Indya Nivar (12) drives towards the lane against Millbrook’s Reychel Douglas (5) in the second half. The Millbrook Wildcats and the Apex Friendship Patriots met in the NCHSAA 4A Girls East Regional Finals in Cary, N.C. on March 5, 2022. newsobserver.com

After a memorable season that ended last month, the News & Observer today announces the top high school basketball players in its coverage area, the All-Triangle team.

The team is made up of players nominated by coaches and ultimately selected by the cast of the News & Observer’s streaming talk show, Talking Preps.

GIRLS FIRST TEAM

Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship

Reychel Douglas, Millbrook

Imani Lester, North Raleigh Christian

Taylor Barner, Panther Creek

Jerni Kiaku, Garner

GIRLS SECOND TEAM

Chiagozie Ogboko, Durham School of Arts

Rhian Lawrence, Cardinal Gibbons

Nyah Wilkins, Garner

Madisyn Jordan, Panther Creek

Sammy Ackles, Holly Springs

GIRLS HONORABLE MENTION

Aaliyah Harris, Orange

Laney Beale, Chapel HIll

Madison Nereu, Green Level

Amina Miles, Wake Forest

Icyss Storm, Hillside

Victoria Sagne, Apex Friendship

Lindsey Carter, Ravenscroft

Aubrey Ericksen, Green Level

Jasmine Nivar, Apex Friendship

Staci Williams, Holly Springs

GIRLS POY: Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship

GIRLS COY: Scott Campbell, Apex Friendship

BOYS FIRST TEAM

Noah Ross, Trinity Academy

Collin Kuhl, Holly Springs

CeeJay Jordan, Millbrook

Jackson Keith, Southern Durham

Comeh Emuobor, Ravenscroft

BOYS SECOND TEAM

Justin Monden, Heritage

Amari Odom, Panther Creek

Sam Martin, Apex

Gabe Proctor, Apex Friendship

Colt Langdon, Millbrook

BOYS HONORABLE MENTION

Logan Dukes, Cary Christian

Clash Peters, Jordan

Trey Fields, Cleveland

Logan Dukes, Cary Christian

Josh Laney, Enloe

Sam Perez, Trinity

Nasir Bell, Thales Academy

Elijah Harris, Athens Drive

AJ Smalls, Wake Forest

Isaac Holmes, Apex Friendship

BOYS POY: Noah Ross, Trinity Academy

BOYS COY: Justin Batts, Cleveland

This story was originally published April 10, 2022 at 6:30 AM.

Langston Wertz Jr.
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