2018 verbal commit Coby White spent the better part of the 2016-17 high school and AAU seasons further making a case as to why he was ranked among high school’s top 25 players. It appears that his hard work is being noticed, as Phenom Hoop Report now has him listed as the No. 1 high school player in the state of North Carolina for the upcoming 2017-18 calendar year.
“Coby might be one of the most prolific scorers in North Carolina history,” said Rick Lewis, owner of Phenom Hoop Report. “He’s just wired to score. He's phenomenal. Being 6-5 with his length, athleticism and skill set, he's pretty dog-gone good.