Head coach Isaac Pitts and Fighting Pharaohs look to cap building process with signature season.
Video: Early Contenders - Quality Education AcademyMaxPreps 2015-16 High School Basketball Early Contenders, Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour
Head coach: Isaac Pitts (Seventh year)
2014-15 record: 21-5
State association: Greater Carolina High School Athletic Association
Enrollment: 400 (K-12)
Head coach Isaac Pitts and his 2015-16 Quality Education Academy players
Photo by Alik McIntosh
Players to Watch
DaShawn Corprew (6-4, Sr., G) … Hot commodity after recent decommitment from Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Tremaine Lawrence (6-4, Jr., G) … After ACL injury, eyeing return after New Year
Pape Ndiaye (6-9, Sr., F/C) … Next level taking notice after suffering injury last year
Renathan Embo (6-3, Jr., G) … National team player in France
Nicholas Rene (6-7, Jr., F) … Transfer from St. Benedict's Prep in New Jersey
Keith Stagg (6-4, Sr., G) … Averaged over 15 points per game last season in Virginia
Andre' Toure (6-8, So., F) … Another native of France
Guard DaShawn Corprew
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Key Dates
Dec. 4 – vs.
Balboa City (San Diego) at Marshall County Hoopfest
Dec. 5 – vs.
Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.) at Marshall County Hoopfest
Jan. 8 – vs.
Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) at McCracken Classic
Jan. 23 – vs.
Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.)Feb. 13 – vs. Word of God Christian Academy
Guard Keith Stagg
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Fighting Pharaoh Storylines
* QEA has put together an impressive list of victims over the past two seasons. The Fighting Pharaohs opened the 2013-14 season with a statement win over storied Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and have knocked off Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville, Fla.), Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.), Orangeville Prep of Canada, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Air, Kan.) and Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) since.
* Last year's clutch scorer, Andrien White, is now at Charlotte. Corprew showed signs of taking over that role on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer, averaging 15.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for Boo Williams. Corprew surprised many with a commitment to Arkansas-Pine Bluff this fall but opened things up recently and will likely be a target for several high major programs.
* The Cleveland Cavaliers selected former Fighting Pharaoh Sir'Dominic Pointer in the 2015 NBA Draft with the No. 53 overall pick.
View gallery of preseason Early Contenders photo shoot with Quality Education Academy
Quality Education Academy players (left to right) Renathan Embo, Nicholas Rene, Andre' Toure, DaShawn Corprew, Keith Stagg and Papa Ndiaye.
Photo by Alik McIntosh
