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Kyonna Kelly couldn’t help but feel sad when, a few weeks back, time ran out on her four years as a starter for the Kinston High School women’s basketball team. Finding herself in the running for three academic scholarships has helped her spirits rebound.
Ahead of Duke University and the University of North Carolina’s Final Four battle on Saturday, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed North Carolina as The Center of the College Basketball Universe.
The girls’ and boys’ basketball teams of Rochelle Middle School finished the season as champions and co-champions of the 2021 basketball season. The shortened season finished with the girls undefeated, and the boys as co-champions with E.B. Frink Middle School.
From the beginning of the season through March 11, Ingram averaged 24.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steal in 34.3 minutes in 56 games. He was one of seven players to average at least 24.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steal, joining fellow 2020 NBA All-Stars Dončić, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, James Harden and Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers.
I was drawn into Tar Heel basketball at an early age through the Voice of the Tar Heels Woody Durham. As many of you may know, Durham could make drying paint sound compelling. I'm also a fan of his successor Jones Angell, who along with his partner Eric Montross has made even this abysmal season nearly digestible.
WATCH highlights as the Kinston boys earned their 15th regular-season conference championship in a row last night. The Vikings defeated Ayden-Grifton Chargers 87-54 on senior night. Kinston finishes the regular season with a record of 21-3 (12-0) and has won 8 games in a row.
Cross-county rivals Kinston and North Lenoir faced each other last night. The Vikings defeated the Hawks 82-42. Neuse News livestreamed the Senior Night ceremony and the game, sponsored in part by Lenoir UNC Health Care, Lenoir Community College and Magic Mile Screenprinting. The livestream was produced by Magic Mile Media.
Kinston High School traveled to Snow Hill to play sports rival Greene Central on Tuesday evening. UNC head basketball coach Roy Williams was in attendance to watch Kinston standout Dontrez Styles play. The Vikings defeated the Rams 67-47.
According to a press release from the New Orleans Pelicans, the National Basketball Association announced today that Kinston native and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been named a reserve in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, February 16 at the United Center in Chicago.
Neuse News livestreamed the Goldsboro at Kinston game on Wednesday evening. Produced by Magic Mile Media, the video was sponsored in part by Lenoir UNC Healthcare, LJ Electrical and Magic Mile Screenprinting.
Here are highlights from last night’s South Lenoir vs North Lenoir basketball game.
As North Lenoir High School took on Southwest Edgecombe High School last night, North Lenoir also held a moment of silence for an E. B. Frink Middle School cheerleader, Allie Palmer, and many students wore her favorite color purple. Here are a few highlights from North Lenoir's home loss.
Neuse News livestreamed the Greene Central at Kinston boys basketball game last night, produced by Magic Mile Media. The broadcast streamed to YouTube and Facebook.
Neuse News will livestream tonight’s Greene Central at Kinston boys game on our Facebook page.
Burroughs has won the Lenoir County Demolition Derby a record 17 times, four of which were without the use of a vehicle.
