MORGANTON --

On Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum, recent Freedom High graduate Rob Noyes will become the first Patriot boys player under seventh-year coach Casey Rogers to participate in the N.C. East-West All-Star Game.

The 64th annual boys contest which pits the top 10 seniors on either side of the state will begin at 8:30 p.m. after the completion of the girls game. Rogers, who played in the game in 1998 after leading the Pats to a 4A state title as point guard, has relayed to Noyes what he can expect.

I told him its guard-oriented, Rogers said. Theyre not going to draw up many plays for you like I did, so hit the glass like a wild man.

The focal point defensively for anyone playing Freedom the last two seasons, Noyes said he welcomes the lack of attention.

I know its going to be fast-paced, said Noyes, who signed in April to play college ball at Lenoir-Rhyne. A lot of shooting, a lot of running. I like to run. I think theres defense but a lot more offense.

Noyes led Freedom in both those facets of the game during his junior and senior seasons as the team compiled a 47-10 record, claiming the South Mountain 2A/3A Conference (SMAC) regular-season and tournament titles as well as a 3A West Regionals bid this past winter.

The 6-foot-6 center averaged 17.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 blocks in 2011-12 en route to numerous accolades. Noyes was named SMAC player of the year, first team All-Region 10, All-State 3A by NCPreps.com, All-3A West Regional, All-Burke County Christmas Invitational and first team All-County by The News Herald.

Rogers said its no surprise what Noyes accomplished.

Right away in the workouts before his junior year, I knew what he could become, Rogers said. He wont be outworked. And as good a player as he is, hes a better person. Hes one of the best teammates Ive ever seen in my time as a player or coach.

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Freedom's Noyes set for East-West appearance