Video: Breaking down the High School Top 25Bengals looking for ninth state title under legendary head coach Freddy Johnson.12. Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.)Head coach: Freddy Johnson (958-279, 40th year)
2015-16 record: 28-5
PLAYERS TO WATCHWill Dillard (6-3, Jr., G) … Entertaining offers and interest from ACC schools
Austin Inge (6-3, So., G) ... Newcomer with major potential
Pearce Landry (6-3, Sr., G) … 3-point specialist
Alex Michael (6-5, Jr., G) … Emerging 3-point threat gaining Division I interest
J.P. Moorman (6-7, Sr., G/F) … Committed to Temple
John Newman (6-6, Jr., G/F) … Offers from three ACC schools
Jordan Perkins (6-1, Sr., G) … Committed to North Carolina Central
Tristan Perry (6-2, So., G) … Expected to make big impact off bench
Solomon Smith (6-5, Sr., F) … Defensive ace with soft touch
STORYLINES* Under Johnson, Greensboro Day has won eight state titles and reached the final 16 times. The legendary coach is a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and has led the Bengals to 20 wins or more in each of the past 24 seasons.
* The Bengals are aiming for a return trip to Dick's Nationals after finishing their season in NYC in 2014-15. That team beat Harry Giles and Wesleyan Christian Academy in the NCISAA 3A final before meeting Ben Simmons and No. 1-ranked Montverde Academy in the opening round at Dick's.
KEY DATESNov. 29 – vs.
Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.)Dec. 21-23 – Chick-fil-A Classic
Jan. 12 – vs.
Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)Jan. 15 – vs.
Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) @ Spalding Hoophall Classic
Jan. 21 – vs.
Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) @ Peachtree Corners Invitational
Feb. 3 – vs. Wesleyan Christian Academy
