Which former Durham Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 30?

JaJuan Nicholls and Bella Alfaro

By Durham Reporter

Dec 27, 2024

These former Durham Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 30.

A.J. Thompson

Barton Bulldogs

Guard

Junior

6′4″

Cresset Christian Academy

Hometown: Chapel Hill

Next Game: vs. Belmont Abbey Crusaders, Saturday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m.

Aaron Hall

Duke Blue Devils

Defensive tackle

Junior

6′4″ 290

Southern Durham High School

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Thursday, Jan. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Abrahm Driver

Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes

Forward

Freshman

6′7″ 190

Bull City Prep Academy

Hometown: Rocky Point

Next Game: vs. Lander Bearcats, Saturday, Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Aneesa Irizarry

Methodist Monarchs

Guard

Senior

5′5″

Jordan High School

Next Game: vs. Averett Cougars, Monday, Dec. 30, 3 p.m.

Bella Alfaro

Chicago Maroons

Guard

Senior

5′7″

North Carolina School of Science and Math

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, Thursday, Jan. 2, 3 p.m.

Bri Hughes

Wingate Bulldogs

Guard

Freshman

5′8″

Southern Durham High School

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. UVA Wise Cavaliers, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2 p.m.

Broderick Ellis

Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish

Forward

Junior

6′8″ 190

GBB Academy

Hometown: Cary

Next Game: vs. Saint Leo Lions, Saturday, Jan. 4, 4:30 p.m.

CJ Alston

Winston-Salem State Rams

Point guard

Freshman

NC Good Better Best Academy

Hometown: Nashville

Next Game: vs. Elizabeth City State Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m.

Camren Daniels

North Carolina Central Eagles

Guard

Freshman

6′5″ 175

Southern Durham High School

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. St. Andrews Knights, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 12 a.m.

Cedric Patterson

Lees-McRae Bobcats

Guard

Junior

6′1″ 170

Bull City Prep Academy

Hometown: Charlotte

Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m.

Elijah Davis

North Carolina Tar Heels

Forward and guard

Senior

6′3″ 215

Jordan High School

Next Game: vs. Louisville Cardinals, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 6 p.m.

Faith Blackstone

Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks

Guard

Graduate

6′0″

Hillside High School

Next Game: vs. Houston Christian Huskies, Thursday, Jan. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Isajah Deburgo

Lees-McRae Bobcats

Guard

Junior

6′3″ 195

Southern Durham High School

Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m.

JaJuan Nicholls

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

Forward

Sophomore

6′8″ 220

NC Good Better Best Academy

Hometown: Scranton

Next Game: vs. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles, Thursday, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m.

James Jennette

Virginia Tech Hokies

Defensive lineman

Junior

6′4″ 226

Jordan High School

Next Game: vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers, Friday, Jan. 3, 6:30 p.m.

Jashaun Hawkins

Catawba Indians

Forward

Junior

6′4″ 215

Southern Durham High School

Next Game: vs. Mars Hill Mountain Lions, Saturday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m.

Kendall Harris

Hamilton Continentals

Guard

Sophomore

6′1″

Durham Academy

Hometown: Chapel Hill

Next Game: vs. St. Lawrence Saints, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2:30 p.m.

LJ Thomas

Austin Peay Governors

Guard

Junior

6′2″ 199

Bull City Prep Academy

Hometown: Plant City

Next Game: vs. North Florida Ospreys, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2 p.m.

Lia Anderson

Wingate Bulldogs

Forward

Sophomore

6′1″

Hillside High School

Hometown: Laplace

Next Game: vs. UVA Wise Cavaliers, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2 p.m.

Lureon Walker

Mount Olive Trojans

Guard

Sophomore

6′5″ 185

GBB Academy

Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.

Mareng Gatkuoth

UT Tyler Patriots

Guard

Senior

6′5″ 190

Mount Zion Christian Academy

Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Christian Eagles, Friday, Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Maya Hood

UNC Pembroke Braves

Guard

Junior

5′9″

City of Medicine Academy

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. Erskine Flying Fleet, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2 p.m.

Mike Linton

Mount Olive Trojans

Forward

Junior

6′5″ 205

Bull City Prep Academy

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.

Nigel Okwakol

Lees-McRae Bobcats

Forward

Sophomore

6′6″

GBB Academy

Hometown: Raleigh

Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m.

Tre Freeman

Duke Blue Devils

Linebacker

Junior

6′0″ 231

Northern High School

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Thursday, Jan. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Vincent Anthony Jr.

Duke Blue Devils

Defensive end

Junior

6′6″ 246

Jordan High School

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Thursday, Jan. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Walker Woodall

Mars Hill Mountain Lions

Guard

Sophomore

6′5″ 185

Jordan High School

Hometown: Durham

Next Game: vs. Catawba Indians, Saturday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m.

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Southern Durham High School• GBB Academy• Cresset Christian Academy• Bull City Prep Academy• Northern High School• City of Medicine Academy• Jordan High School• Durham Academy• Mount Zion Christian Academy• North Carolina School of Science and Math• NC Good Better Best Academy• Hillside High School

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