Capricia Smalls was sitting in a doctor’s office when her basketball mortality flashed before her eyes.
Then a sophomore at Eastern Guilford, she knew her recently torn knee ligament meant an end to her season. But when a doctor told her it wouldn’t be possible for her to play again, her reaction was understandable.
“I was crying,†Smalls said. “My dad was crying, my mom was crying.â€
Thank goodness for second opinions.
While guiding Eastern Guilford to a Mid-State 3-A Conference crown as a senior, Smalls was back where she felt most comfortable.
With her knee mended, and her mind as strong as ever, Smalls powered the Wildcats by knocking down silky jumpers and setting up teammates.
On the strength of that effort, which also led Eastern Guilford to capturing the Mid-State 3-A Conference regular-season title, Smalls can add Times-News All Region Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year to an already solid basketball résumé.
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The All-Region Basketball Teams from the Burlington Times-News…..
Boys
Player of the Year
Kyler Gregory, Western Alamance
Coach of the Year
John Moon, Eastern Alamance
First team
Kyler Gregory, Western Alamance
Keegan Pace, Williams
Quinton Morrow, Cummings
Ryan Daye, The Elon School
Justin Cousin, Graham
Second team
Brandon Hairston, Eastern Guilford
Dylan Guye, Eastern Alamance
Keegan Wetzel, Eastern Alamance
Jon Racke, Alamance Christian School
Darius Dawkins, Eastern Guilford
Girls
Player of the Year
Capricia Smalls, Eastern Guilford
Coach of the Year
Freddie Shoffner, Cummings
First team
Capricia Smalls, Eastern Guilford
Jadda Jeffries, Cummings
McKenzie Owen, River Mill
Ebonie Bryant, Williams
Jazz Parker, Eastern Alamance
Second team
Lenaira Ruffin, River Mill
Miranda Jenkins, Eastern Guilford
Jameelah Pickard, Eastern Alamance
Shae Mebane, Cummings
Logan Apple, Graham
Congratulations to all the boys and girls for making All Regional Teams!