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M.J. Gladden, Kelsey Rhyne named NCBCA District Players of the Year

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The N.C. Basketball Coaches Association has released its all-district teams for the 2025-2026 season.

All-district teams are voted on by coaches who are members of the NCBCA. Players from N.C. High School Athletic Association member schools are eligible for selection, regardless of class.

One boy and two girls from Iredell-Statesville Schools were selected to the all-district team this year for District 11.

Among the selections were M.J. Gladden (Statesville) and Kelsey Rhyne (Lake Norman), who were named the boys and girls basketball District 11 Players of the Year.

Gladden, a junior, averaged 25.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 steals, 2.5 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game for Statesville.

Rhyne, a senior, averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.1 steals per game.

Here are all of the Iredell-Statesville Schools selections:

Boys Basketball

  • M.J. Gladden (Statesville) – Player of the Year, 1st Team, District 11

Girls Basketball

  • Kelsey Rhyne (Lake Norman) – Player of the Year, 1st Team, District 11
  • Rayana Minard (Lake Norman) – 3rd Team, District 11

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