Garrett McRae

  • McRae, Johnson, Wall, Swindell named all-conference

    McRae, Johnson, Wall, Swindell named all-conference

    LAURINBURG — Four Scotland High basketball players earned 2019-20 All-Sandhills Athletic Conference honors. Garrett McRae, Mandrell Johnson and Bruce Wall were named to the boys all-conference team, and Asjah Swindell landed a spot on the girls all-conference team. McRae, who also joined Johnson on the NCBCA All-District team, averaged 17.1…


  • McRae, Johnson named NCBCA All-District

    McRae, Johnson named NCBCA All-District

    Scotland High basketball players Garrett McRae and Mandrell Johnson earned All-District 8 honors from the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. McRae was named to the second-team All-District team. The senior guard averaged 17.1 points, four rebounds, 2 1/2 assists and 2.2 steals per game this season. He shot 52 percent…


  • Scots grab rivalry win over Richmond, 57-54

    Scots grab rivalry win over Richmond, 57-54

    LAURINBURG — Powered by productive outings from Trey Graham, Bruce Wall and Garrett McRae, the Scotland High boys basketball team held on for a 57-54 win over rival Richmond on Friday night. Graham was impressive in the post, recording 17 points and eight rebounds. Wall added 12 points and five…


  • McRae, Settles lead Scotland’s boys basketball team

    McRae, Settles lead Scotland’s boys basketball team

    LAURINBURG — Scotland High’s boys basketball team ended Thursday’s practice with a short intrasquad scrimmage — white jerseys against grey jerseys. The white squad won, and they avoided extra conditioning by doing so. But when the grey team lined up on the baseline for a set of down-and-backs, one white…


  • Tester: Local hoopers show their skills

    Tester: Local hoopers show their skills

    It’s always good to see local high school athletes take initiative when marketing themselves to college coaches. Here’s a good example: On Saturday, Scotland High’s Garrett McRae and Scotland Christian Academy’s Brodie Clark participated in St. Andrews University’s men’s basketball prospect camp. The two athletes had a chance to compete…


  • Scots show improvement at SAU team camp

    Scots show improvement at SAU team camp

    LAURINBURG — Just over four months after their season ended in the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament, several Scotland High School basketball players were back on the court Saturday for St. Andrews University’s team camp. Scotland went 3-1 at the camp, falling to Fairmont before grabbing convincing victories against East Mecklenburg,…


  • Boys basketball team gets first win of season; Lady Scots pick up intensity against Purnell Swett

    Boys basketball team gets first win of season; Lady Scots pick up intensity against Purnell Swett

    LAURINBURG — After falling short seven times, Scotland’s boys basketball team finally earned its first win of the season. The Fighting Scots (1-7, 1-1 Sandhills Athletic Conference) defeated Purnell Swett 60-55 on Friday night, overcoming a late rally in which the Rams trimmed Scotland’s lead to one point in the…


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