Former Concord High and N.C. State basketball star Ishua Benjamin is coming back to Cabarrus County.
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Benjamin will be the next head coach at West Cabarrus, The Observer has learned.
Benjamin coached at Cary Academy, an N.C. private school, from 2020-24, posting a 53-36 record.
He’ll take over a West Cabarrus team that was 16-12 last season, which was the school’s first winning season since finishing 13-11 in 2022-23.
Benjamin, who will likely play his alma mater at West Cabarrus, played four years at N.C. State in the 1990s. Benjamin averaged 10.7 points and 3.7 assists per game.
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In high school, Benjamin was named Mr. Basketball by The Charlotte Observer after averaging 20.5 points, 6.7 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 5.3 steals as a senior. He was named a fourth team Parade All-American and was ranked the No. 10 point guard nationally by recruiting analyst Van Coleman.
This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline “Former NC State basketball star to coach high school team in Cabarrus County.”
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