Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 17 Central Cabarrus
By Jordan Divens
Nov 8, 2023, 9:50am
Vikings return three starters from the nation's highest scoring team in high school basketball last season.
Head coach: Jim Baker
2022-23 record: 32-0
National ranking: No. 13
State Championships: 2 (2000, 2023)
Players to watch
Height: 5-11 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-9 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-0 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-1 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 5-11 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
* Player rankings via 247Sports
Key dates
Nov. 25 — vs. Carmel Christian (Matthews, N.C.)
Dec. 15 — vs. The Burlington School (Burlington, N.C.)
Dec. 21 — vs. Chambers (Charlotte, N.C.)

Under-the-radar senior guard Carson Daniel averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.6 steals per contest to help the Vikings go undefeated last season. (Photo: Charles Mardre)