David Neal named "Best High School Coach" by Cary Magazine

Posted Jan 7, 2015
Clinching the top spot among local high school coaches is Apex boys’ basketball coach David Neal, who led the Cougars in last year’s successful state championship bid. What you might not know about Neal: Inducted into the High School Hall of Fame at his alma mater, Sanderson High. Played for UNC coach Dean Smith, 1994-1995, when the team went to the Final Four. (Cary Magazine)

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