b'Boys Basketball Success Recognized by MaxPrepsMaxPreps recognized Coach FreddyThe Bengals finished with 317 points,On April 28, MaxPreps decided to look Johnson and the boys basketball program100 points more than the second teamback on the last ten years to identify on numerous occasions this spring.in the ranking! (Boys basketball namedthe most successful boys basketball most dominant program decade for stateprograms in the nation during that time On April 15, MaxPreps ranked the top 10of NC.)period. Developing a program into a most dominant boys basketball programsconsistent winner on a national level is of the last 10 years in North CarolinaOn April 24, MaxPreps listed the topa daunting task in the current landscape with GDS coming in the top spot.100 high school coaches in the nation.as roster turnover, coaching changes Using the below methodology, MaxPrepsThrough consistent success and longevity,and many other factors contribute to awards points for: Top 25 finishes in thesome coaches become the face of highinconsistencies across a 10-year period. MaxPreps state computer rankings (25school sports programs or even theWin-loss records and national rankings points awarded to the No. 1 team, 24 forschool itself. Its not all that unusual forwere the primary factors considered No. 2 and so on), Top 25 finishes in thecoaches to spend 40 years at one school,with postseason success (at the state and MaxPreps national computer rankingsleading multiple generations of athletesnational level) also part of the equation. (50 points for No. 1, 49 for No. 2 and soin a community. MaxPreps set out toThe Bengals were recognized as an on), State championships (20 points), andidentify 100 of the top high schoolHonorable Mention on this list. The list State championship game appearancescoaches in the country, men and womenonly included 18 teams. Of those 18, (10 points). Greensboro Day owns statewho have won multiple state and nationalGDS was one of only four teams who titles in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 andchampionships, set records and worked towon over 300 games during the last has been ranked in the state Top 25 eachperfect their craft over decades. Our owndecade! (Also recognized as Honorable year of the past decade. The Bengals alsoFreddy Johnson was recognized in thisMention for boys basketball program of finished as state finalists in 2012, 2013listing. Coach Johnson was the only coachthe decade in the nation!nand 2014 and possess a win percentage offrom North Carolina to be included in over 86 percent during that time frame.this list. GDS Magazine | 33'