Coach Daniel Branon

Assistant Coach - Caldwell Academy

[Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing]

"I was there, 4,000 seat arena. I gotta be honest …better event than the NBA Finals" – Jay Williams on UFC 250 at the White House

[U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @USMNT]

GIOOOOOOOO GOALLLLLLL FOR THE EXCLAMATION POINT

[Ayden Johnson @Ayden2Shifty]

2000 points, 3rd person in Caldwell Academy Basketball History to surpass 2K. The work isn’t done. Championship Game this weekend at the Greensboro Swarm Arena Saturday @ 7:30pm @NCISAA1 @Coach_Clifford @Phenom_Hoops @GroadBballHS @MerrimackMBB @gsosports

[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

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[Prep Hoops North Carolina @PrepHoopsNC]

2026 Guards to Monitor This Spring/Summer

@c_ryker3 @JimGatehouse22 @Juice_Coleman2 @5alliance2 @IanBailey05

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[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

Our guy @Landon_05_ playing this weekend!!

[NC Spartans @NCSpartans]

17U Vlazny will be playing in the @Phenom_Hoops #HoopStateChallenge!

Game 1 - Saturday
🆚 Knightdale Hustle
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Court 2

#NCSpartans | #LikeASpartan

[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

2026 grad @c_ryker3
#falconforward

[Caden Ryker @c_ryker3]

Felt good to be back at it this past weekend. 🏀
@Phenom_Hoops #PhenomGateCity
#LikeASpartan
#TeamLiles

[NC Spartans @NCSpartans]

@c_ryker3 | #LikeASpartan

[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

Our guy @c_ryker3
#falconforward

[Jeff Bendel @JeffreyBendel_]

6’0 ‘26 Caden Ryker (NC Spartans) continues to blossom. Natural leader who controls the pace, creates clean looks, and defends with toughness. Displays poise #PhenomGateCity

[NC Spartans @NCSpartans]

17U Vlazny locked & loaded for the season… 👀

Catch them on the @Phenom_Hoops platform this season!

#NCSpartans | #LikeASpartan

[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

Excited for our guy @Landon_05_ this summer with @NCSpartans
Coming off his junior year where he set the school record for career 3 point makes! #falconforward #ToughTogether

[NC Spartans @NCSpartans]

17U Vlazny locked & loaded for the season… 👀

Catch them on the @Phenom_Hoops platform this season!

#NCSpartans | #LikeASpartan

[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

Check out @c_ryker3 this summer with @NCSpartans

[NC Spartans @NCSpartans]

Eyes on 16U Liles!

A LOADED roster ready to get after it.

#NCSpartans | #LikeASpartan

[NC Spartans @NCSpartans]

Eyes on 16U Liles!

A LOADED roster ready to get after it.

#NCSpartans | #LikeASpartan

[Caden Ryker @c_ryker3]

Student first, then Athlete
5 NCLA Basketball players
❤️Family
#AGTG
#NationalHonorSociety
@CoachDanielNCLA
@NCLAFalcons

#LikeASpartan #FalconsForward

@HereGoJayAgain @Coach_Rick57
@Phenom_Hoops
@PrepHoopsNC
@8Ballahoopinsi1

[Caden Ryker @c_ryker3]

Sophomore Season Highlights
All Conference
12.6 PPG
73 FT%
3.1 Reb/G
2.1 Ast/G
1.9 Stls/G #AGTG
#LikeASpartan
#FalconsForward

@Hudl https://t.co/Si0CtoJFud #hudl

[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

Really proud of all of Caden’s hard work. All Conference as a sophomore and a member of the National Honor Society. Great path forward for the 2026 guard!!!

[Caden Ryker @c_ryker3]

Student first, then Athlete
5 NCLA Basketball players
❤️Family
#AGTG
#NationalHonorSociety
@CoachDanielNCLA
@NCLAFalcons

#LikeASpartan #FalconsForward

@HereGoJayAgain @Coach_Rick57
@Phenom_Hoops
@PrepHoopsNC
@8Ballahoopinsi1

[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

@bowenyoung13 That’s a badddd boy

[Coach Daniel Branon @CoachDanielNC]

A great sophomore campaign

[NC Spartans @NCSpartans]

Let’s go Caden!! BIG summer loading!

[NC Spartans @NCSpartans]

Let’s go Caden!! BIG summer loading!

[Chris @NC_beer_pride]

Sophomore year highlights.
First triple double in school history.
12.6 PPG
3.2 Reb per game
2.8 assists per game
2.4 steals per game
.8 blocks per game
@c_ryker3
Track season up next! 💪🏻