Darius Lipford commits to Duke. Coach Darryl Robinson and Coach Mark Luck to coach Carolina Flight17U team in 2009. For more information about playing for the Carolina Flight 17U team in 2009, please contact either Coach Robinson or Coach Luck. Coach Darryl Robinson (919) 995-4469 Cell coachdrob@gmail.com Coach Mark Luck (336) 324-5072 Cell mark_luck@yahoo.com

The Carolina Flight returns for 2009 AAU season The Flight/Royals win 2008 15U AAU State Championship* The Flight/Royals finish 6th Nationally at 15U AAU Nationals* The Flight/Royals finish 10th Nationally at 16U AAU Nationals* * Carolina Flight had merged with the Charlotte Royals during the 2008 AAU season. The Following players received scholarship offers: 6'8 Jackson Simmons (class of 2011) of Sylva, NC receives offer from Western Carolina 6'7 Anthony Gill (class of 2011) of Charlotte, NC receives offer from Appalachian State & Virginia Tech 6'4 Darius Lipford (class of 2010) of Lenoir, NC receives offer from Western Carolina 5'10 Tyler Lewis(class of 2012) of Statesville, NC receives offer from Auburn, Charlotte and Virginia Tech