Zachary Lyon:
Future150 Regional Analyst. Covering high and middle school basketball: NC, SC & VA
CHAPEL HILL, NC (Future150) -- Dennis Smith, Brandon Ingram, Harry Giles, Kwe Parker. Who is next in line in the list of coveted recruits from the uber-talented state of North Carolina?
David Caraher is his name and he plays in Chapel Hill, one of the most basketball rich cities in North Carolina. David stands at 6-foot-6 and could realistically play the two, three, or four once he gets to college. This is the main reason David is becoming such a valuable recruit for many schools, his versatility is amazing as he can have a game where he hits eight three-pointers as well as hitting the glass and gobbling up ten to fifteen rebounds.
As mentioned above, David is already becoming a valuable prospect to many schools in just his sophomore season, as Wake Forest, Virginia, Davidson, Charlotte, Wofford and Appalachian State have all came to Chapel Hill this season to watch and observe him.
He definitely seems to love playing when he knows someone important is in the building watching, as he put up a triple-double when Davidson came to see him on December 16 (14 points, 25 rebounds, 11 assists) and came close to another last week when Wake Forest-assistant Randolph Childress was in the bleachers, as he put up 31 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists.
David gave an evaluation of himself a few weeks ago when I was in touch with him and I think most of the colleges looking at him would agree.
“I am a matchup nightmare for other teams," Caraher said. "Their bigs are too slow to stay in front of me, and their guards are too short to guard me.”
That’s about as accurate as it gets when speaking on why David is putting up huge numbers this season, and the numbers do not lie, as he is averaging 20 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists per game.
When guarding Caraher, you basically have to pick your poison and it will take a special defender or defensive scheme to slow him down at any point as the season progresses. Put a guard on him that’s 6-foot-3 or shorter he will shoot right over the top of him. Put a post player on him that has very little lateral quickness he will use his first step to get in the lane and finish and draw fouls.
Play close attention to David's name in rankings all over the web, his name should continue to rise if he keeps playing at the rate he is now. The state of North Carolina continues to produce top-tier talent year in and year out.
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