East Men’s Basketball
Matt BROWN East head coach for 2026 … Head coach at Northwood High School since 2017 … Compiled a 199-51 record in nine seasons and a 268-153 career mark in 16 seasons … Captured six conference championships and five conference tournament titles while leading Northwood to three NCHSAA state runner-up finishes (2021, 2023 and 2025) … Earned Big East, District and Mid-Carolina Coach of the Year honors … Previous coaching stops include Dutch Fork High School, Stanford University, UNC Charlotte, Pfeiffer University and Leo High School … Graduate of Homestead High School in Indiana, earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s degree from UNC Charlotte … Credits his family, assistant coaches, players and the Northwood community for making the honor possible and says he is humbled to represent the East.
Gregory MOTLEY East assistant coach for 2026 … Head coach with more than 400 career victories over 27 seasons, including a 126-32 record in six years at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability … Recipient of multiple Coach of the Year honors and the Homer Thompson Award … Has also coached football, track and golf during his career … Known for building consistently successful programs and mentoring student-athletes on and off the court … Excited to represent his school and coach alongside the state’s top players and coaches.
Jamie DANCE Point Guard … 6-3, 186 lbs … Senior year: 25.7 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 4.2 APG, 2.4 SPG, three-time All- Conference, two-time First Team All-State, school all-time leading scorer (1,845 points), school record 42-point game … Plans to attend college on a basketball scholarship … Plans to major in business … Career goal: Become a military officer before opening his own gym and working as a trainer … Favorite college athlete: Isaiah Evans … Favorite professional athlete: Stephen Curry … Excited to compete against the state’s best players while earning additional college exposure … Coach: Byron Powell.
Nick FARROW Point Guard / Shooting Guard … 6-2, 175 lbs … Senior year: Carolina Pines Conference Player of the Year, All-Conference, All-Region, 19.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.6 APG, 2.6 SPG, 1,000+ career points … Junior year: All-Conference … Plans to attend college on a basketball scholarship … Plans to major in business … Career goal: Play professional basketball overseas while studying sports medicine … Role model: Uncle Jay Farrow … Favorite college athlete: Darius Acuff … Favorite professional athlete: LeBron James … Excited and humbled to represent his family, school, and community while meeting and competing alongside the state’s top players … Coach: Reggie Peace.
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2026 East-West All-Star Game Program
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