It’s obvious by now who the standout high school boys’ basketball players have been this season as juniors Kannon McBride of Croatan and Zarion Hobbs of White Oak are among those who have shined brightly on the court. But what about the role players? Who are the players who help their teams, but may not get a lot of recognition? As the regular season winds down, here is a look at the area’s most under-the-radar players: Tyler Thorpe, Croatan: The senior averages eight points, 4.7 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game for the Cougars (15-5, 5-3 Coastal 5-A/6-A Conference)....
