Ryder Strand

Heritage High School Class of 2026 |Sw15h Elite UA Rise|6’5 180lbs | Forward| 3.85GPA

[Coach Gibson Pyper @HalfCourtHoops]

2026 6'5" Ryder Strand Heritage High School Highlights

19 ppg
11 rpg
3.3 blk
2.4 stl
2.5 ast
34% 3FG

1,000 Point Scorer
2x All-Conference
2nd Team All-District
40 Points In A Game (School Record)
9 3's In A Game (School Record)
7 Blocks In A Game (School Record)

[Heritage HS Sports @Husky_Sports]

ROCK STARS!

[Ryder Strand @StrandRyder]

I was asked after basketball season to join track to do the high jump. I’ve just been doing this for a few weeks. I won my second meet and am now ranked #45 (nationally) and #6 (NC) by mile split. I am still working on my form but jumped 6’6 @HHSHuskyHoops @Husky_Sports

[HighSchoolOT @HighSchoolOT]

The NC Basketball Coaches Association has released its all-district teams for the 2025-26 season.

Each district has a first, second, and third team with one POTY and one COTY.

We've got their full list below ⤵️⤵️

[Heritage Basketball @HHSHuskyHoops]

Congrats to 2026 Ryder Strand on earning all-conference in back-to-back years. @StrandRyder

[Ryder Strand @StrandRyder]

Playoff RD3 vs Lumberton stats
26p/12r/4b/2s

[Ryder Strand @StrandRyder]

A few games ago, on senior night @HHSHuskyHoops @Husky_Sports

[Ryder Strand @StrandRyder]

We won in Playoff RD1&2. A few highlights here. RD3 vs. Lumberton Sat 5pm

[Ryder Strand @StrandRyder]

Thanks @PrepHoops for the rise in ranks.

[Prep Hoops North Carolina @PrepHoopsNC]

2026 Rankings Update: Notable Available Prospects in the Top 75

@hollywoodchaise @Cambun_3 @StrandRyder @jadon_green282 @neal_swindell35

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[Patrick O'Brien @POBScout]

7A #NCHSAA Matchups #PhenomHoops

East
#1 Southern Durham vs. #9 Clayton
#5 New Hanover vs. #13 Garner
#3 Lumberton vs. #11 Heritage
#2 Cardinal Gibbons vs. #10 Riverside-Durham
West
#1 North Meck vs. #8 Weddington
#4 Hickory Ridge vs. #12 Davie County
#3 Marvin Ridge vs. #11 West Meck
#2 Mooresville vs. #10 Independence

Most Intriguing Matchups:
- Mooresville vs. Independence: Mooresville has tremendous balance, offensive firepower, and have proven themselves all season long with experienced guard. But Indy's record doesn't represent this team and their toughness, as this looks to be a battle.
- Marvin Ridge vs. West Meck: What Coach Ewell has done at West Meck has been impressive, but they will go up against a balanced, veteran, and sneaky group in Marvin Ridge who has been thriving all season long. Two coaches that know each other very well, there is a lot on the line in this game.

[Ryder Strand @StrandRyder]

Double double with 18pts v Knightdale in conf championship

[Brandon Miller @bmoney277]

Final Heritage 80 Franklinton 67

Heritage
29’ Christian Hargett 23P 5A
26’ Ben Heynen 21P 11R
26’ Ryder Strand 16P 13R 3A
26’ Cam Jones 15P 4R 4A 4S

Franklinton
26’ Kirby Ransom 21P 6R
26’ Zymir Lipscomb 14P 4A

@Phenom_Hoops @Coach_Rick57 @MasercolaMiles

[Heritage HS Sports @Husky_Sports]

🏀Athletes of the Month🏀Congrats to basketball players Reagan Mondell-Long & Ryder Strand on being named Athletes of the Month! A huge thank you to Allison Caudle Abbott of Southern Lux Living, for her support of Heritage Athletics and for investing in our student-athletes!💙

[J. Mike Blake - HighSchoolOT (300+ 🏫) @JMBpreps]

A lot of new faces were poised to break through this year in NCHSAA hoops. A lot changed from last year's landscape.

So we at @HighSchoolOT got ahead of the curve this summer and talked to a lot of guys who we said were "on the rise."

Boy did this age well.

Among the 14 players interviewed:
🏀Aaron Parker, Southeast Raleigh
🏀Chase Smith, Queen's Grant
🏀Ryder Strand, Heritage
🏀🏀Aden Jeffries and A.J. Morman, Southern Durham
🏀Zy'von Puckett, Panther Creek
🏀M.J. McDuffie, (Douglas Byrd)
🏀Jaxon Dollar, East Lincoln
🏀Kamauri Manuel, West Forsyth
🏀Hunter McGrath, Hoggard
🏀Cam Fowler, Northwood

Link: https://t.co/Gq3h3bli3m

You could say we know ball -- all of these guys have been among the state's best this year.

[HighSchoolOT @HighSchoolOT]

Meet the HighSchoolOT Athletes of the Week for the week of January 26.

Read more about their accomplishments and nominate a deserving athlete for next week's honor: https://t.co/r4NyIIvByx

[Coach Gibson Pyper @HalfCourtHoops]

40 points, 9 threes. In 3 quarters. @StrandRyder broke both school records last night.

All 9 of his 3's & 35 of those points in the first half. I've been able to witness a lot of great performances; this one was special.

[Ryder Strand @StrandRyder]

22pts vs. Knightdale

[Ryder Strand @StrandRyder]

Thanks @PrepHoopsNC for the call out @HHSHuskyHoops

[Prep Hoops North Carolina @PrepHoopsNC]

Wings Standing Out in January

@NikoDavis2026 @Cambun_3 @StrandRyder @braegreenup

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