THE CABCO RISING STARS CLASSIC | 8th Grade All Star Game
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The CabCo Rising Stars Classic showcases the talented 8th grade basketball players in Cabarrus County, Charlotte and surrounding areas. Festivities will typically include (varies by event/age group) the Girls All-Star Game, Boys All-Star Game! Congratulations to the class of 2026 8th grade invitees for being nominated for the event!
Do you know of a player who may deserve an invitation? Let us know & check out some of the event photos from previous events below. See you at the Rising Stars Classic!
2026 Rising Stars Classic details are coming soon!
* The Rising Stars Classic is ONLY for current 8th grade athletes (Class of 2030)
Want to see your favorite player(s) compete in the Rising Stars Classic this year? Nominate players below
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Nominate Current 8th Grade Athletes Below:
List of CabCo Classic Alumni Playing at the next level:
Jadon Carnes (Brevard)
Karon Boyd (USC-Aiken)
Christian Reeves (Duke)
Cody Cline (Charleston Southern)
AJ Mckee (Queens)
Brice Williams (UNC-Charlotte/Nebraska)
Tevin Heath (Anderson)
Jordan McKenzie (Stony Brook)
Qon Murphy (Houston Baptist)
Jonathan Hicklin (Winston Salem State)
Hunter Tyson (Clemson/NBA)
Regin Larsen (UNC-Charlotte)
Nate Springs (Ohio/Winston Salem State)
Ervin Bennet (Johnson C Smith)
Blake Preston (Liberty)
Chris Martin (Presbyterian)
John Newman (Clemson)
Alex Cox (Francis Marion)
DJ Little (Queens)
Stephen Edoka (UNC-Asheville)
Jason Tate (Suwannee University)
Myles Washington (USC-Aiken)
Jamie Baker (Presbyterian)
Lavar Batts (NC State/UNC-Asheville)
Ariana Nance (Elon)
Justyn Hamilton (Temple)
Maya Caldwell (Georgia/WNBA)
Nenad Melonkovic (USC-Aiken/ Johnson C Smith)
Zane Rankin (Lander)
Mahaley Holit (Hampton)
Hamsah Nasirildeen (Florida State-Football/NFL)
Jordan Stephens (Catawba)
Justin Tate (Newberry)
Percy Johnson (Phiefer)
Jordan Phipps (Phiefer)
Jacob Whitley (Catawba)
Karli Mason (Lees McRae)
Kasey Rowden (Phiefer)
Wes Morgan (North Florida/Lees McRae)
Jordan Diggs (Phiefer)
Cam Hamilton (UNC-Pembroke)
Eric Reed (Montreat)
Amiri Waddell (Beckley Prep)
and many more! Playing at the next level
