Brandon Ingram, the pride of Kinston, has secured his future in Toronto. The former Kinston High School standout and NBA All-Star agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract extension with the Raptors, as first reported by Shams Charania and Bobby Marks of ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season, giving Ingram […]
On Senior Night, Kinston High School’s basketball teams swept North Lenoir, with the Varsity Girls winning 63-28 and the Varsity Boys securing a 70-41 victory.
Kinston’s JV boys basketball team overcame a slow start to the season, embraced a defensive identity, and secured the conference championship with a 50-46 win over North Lenoir, finishing 14-6.
Greene Central rallied in the second half to edge North Lenoir 41-38, securing their fourth win in the last five meetings of the rivalry as both teams head into the conference tournament.
North Lenoir held off a late fourth-quarter surge from South Lenoir to secure a 35-31 rivalry victory, led by Cassidee Fraser’s 13 points, while South Lenoir fought hard behind Makenzie Herring and Tyazhia Midget’s efforts.
North Lenoir avenged its earlier loss to rival South Lenoir with a dominant 71-54 victory, fueled by strong performances from Julian Veal, AJ Black, and Jack Herring, while South Lenoir struggled after losing big man Jacob Howard to injury.
The Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its Class of 2025, with selections to be inducted on August 15 at the Kinston Community Center.
Lenoir Community College secured its first road win of the season with a 10-3 victory over Peace JV, improving to 3-1 as they prepare for two more road games this week.
North Lenoir will induct former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins, who passed away on September 9, 2024, into its Hall of Fame during halftime of Tuesday night’s boys’ basketball game against South Lenoir.
Ryan Ange’s dominant 12-strikeout performance and Aiden Taylor’s three-double, three-RBI night powered Lenoir Community College to a 12-3 win over Peace JV.
North Lenoir secured its third straight victory with a hard-fought 51-50 win over James Kenan, overcoming a late rally to stay in the playoff hunt behind strong performances from Cristian Veal, Julian Veal, and AJ Black.