Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,728, making it the fifth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Fayetteville. Cumberland County is part of the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Fayetteville is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is best known as the home of Fort Liberty, a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city.
Andrew Toney is an American former professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1988. A two-time NBA All-Star, he won an NBA championship with the 76ers in 1983. Contemporary basketball greats Larry Bird and Sidney Moncrief put Toney on par Michael Jordan offensively. Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe called Toney, “‘the most forgotten great player in NBA history.’”
Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a public historically black university in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the University of North Carolina System and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Leesville Road High School, is a comprehensive public high school located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is a part of the Wake County Public School System. Established in 1993, it has approximately 2,500 enrolled students and offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including band, computer science club, solar car team, model UN, foreign language, newspaper, yearbook, National Honor Society, Student Council, Speech and Debate, and many other clubs.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public community college in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and a member of the North Carolina Community College System. FTCC serves more than 30,000 students annually by providing over 190 occupational, technical, general education, college transfer, and continuing education programs. The third-largest community college in the state, and the largest in Eastern North Carolina, FTCC boasts one of the largest Continuing Education departments. Located adjacent to Fort Bragg, the college has provided education to the military since 1961.
Wesleyan Christian Academy is a private, college preparatory, Christian school located in High Point, North Carolina, across from the former Oak Hollow Mall complex. Wesleyan Christian Academy is accredited by Cognia and the Association of Christian Schools International.
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represents Duke University in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team is fourth all-time in wins of any NCAA men's basketball program, and is currently coached by Jon Scheyer.
Dennis Cliff Smith Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He attended North Carolina State University for one season of college basketball and earned second-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a freshman as well as ACC Freshman of the Year.
Imhotep Institute Charter High School is a charter high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1998 to offer an African-centered education that emphasizes STEM subjects.
The 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal was a corruption scandal, initially involving sportswear manufacturer Adidas as well as several college basketball programs associated with the brand but now involving many programs not affiliated with Adidas.
Wendell Horace Moore Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
Markell Davon Johnson is an American professional basketball player for Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack.
Robert Deon Potasi Dillingham is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was a five-star recruit who previously played professionally for the Cold Hearts and Blue Checks with Karter Knox in Overtime Elite during what would have been his senior year in high school. Dillingham became a guard for Kentucky during the 2023–24 season.
Au'Diese Mavaire Toney is an American professional basketball player who last played for Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Dwight Keith Burns Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Goyang Sono Skygunners of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He previously played for the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Winthrop Eagles of the Big South Conference.
Joseph William Baker is an American professional basketball player for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and the Michigan Wolverines. Baker was a four-star recruit in high school and the number 3 player in North Carolina according to ESPN.
Isaiah Demonte Evans is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
DJ Horne is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Illinois State Redbirds, the Arizona State Devils, and the NC State Wolfpack.
