Top Story Spotlight Newton-Conover alum ready for second professional basketball season after whirlwind debut jason.koon Oct 23, 2026 Oct 23, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Newton-Conover alum Chyna Cornwell has played basketball on five continents over the past year. kAm%96 a_a_ 8C25F2E6 7:?:D965 96C D6?:@C J62C 2E #FE86CD :? E96 DAC:?8 @7 a_ad 2?5 E96? 6>32C<65 @? 2 AC@76DD:@?2= 32D<6E32== H9:C=H:?5 E92E E@@< 96C E@ vC6646[ %FC<6J[ t8JAE[ r9:=6[ E96 &?:E65 pC23 t>:C2E6D 2?5 {632?@?]k^Am Chyna Cornwell (54) runs upcourt during an A1 League professional basketball game in Greece. 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