NCHSAA 1A Standouts: 2023s

<p>The NCHSAA season is rolling as the playoffs quickly approach. Here’s a look at some standouts on the 1A level in the 2023 class.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="854889" first="Jordan" last="Durham"] | 6’3 Guard | Louisburg</h5> <p>Durham is finding his footing in Year 2 for the Louisburg Warriors. He’s producing 16.0 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 5.4 apg, 2.2 spg and 1.2 bpg at the lead guard spot for them in 2020-21. He’s posted a season-high 28 points already to go along with seven assists against Webb and nearly put together a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists against Warren County in another victory. He’s a playmaking guard with underrated passing skills that’s got a bright future ahead of him. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1059617" first="Cole" last="Callaway"] | 6’4 Shooting Guard | Pine Lake Prep</h5> <p>Callaway has been a sharpshooter on the wing this season for Pine Lake Prep as they’re off to a 7-1 start. He’s putting up 12.3 ppg with 12 made 3-pointers on the season so far in his sophomore campaign. He knocked 29 points along with three 3-pointers in a victory over Queens Grant on Jan. 13. He also knock down a season-high four against Mountain Island Charter on Jan. 20. He’s an emerging shooter in the 2023 class to track.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="854880" first="Aden" last="Taylor"] | 6’1 Guard | Princeton</h5> <p>Taylor is the young brother of [player_tooltip player_id="838059" first="Jaheim" last="Taylor"] and another name in the Princeton rotation that’s playing well in 2020-21. He’s averaging 9.4 ppg, 7.7 apg, 6.0 rpg and 3.6 spg through their 8-0 start. His most underrated ability might be his passing, which he uses to setup others often instead of looking to score the ball. He posted a season-high 11 assists and seven steals along with 13 points in their win over Union back on Jan. 29. He’s a combo guard worth getting eyes on in the class.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1113664" first="KJ" last="Green"] | 6’2 Guard/Wing | Granville Central</h5> <p>Green has been an emerging option in the Granville Central rotation in 2020-21. He’s been their third-leading scorer in the lineup while posting 7.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.3 apg and 2.0 spg. He uses his length and quickness well to force turnovers and create on the break for himself and others. He put up a seaon-high 17 points in a win over Louisburg this season as well. He’s a developing prospect off to a good start.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1124955" first="Elijah" last="Burnette"] | 6’1 Point Guard | Lincoln Charter</h5> <p>Burnette is another name at Lincoln Charter that’s turning heads with his production on the hardwood. He fills up the stat sheet scoring and making plays with a ton of purpose in the backcourt, putting up 8.9 ppg, 6.0 apg, 5.3 rpg and 1.9 spg. He does well to limit his turnovers while looking to put his team in a winning position and it’s worked so far, as they’re 9-0. He’s an emerging guard to track for the Eagles.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1126215" first="O’marion" last="Ferguson"] | 6’5 Forward | Mountain Island Charter</h5> <p>Ferguson is a versatile forward with a ton of promise in the Mountain Island Charter rotation. He’s racking up roughly 6.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 1.3 bpg in his second varsity season with the Raptors. He’s had two double-figure scoring games already this season while showing he can operate around the paint and rebound the ball. He registered a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) against Langtree Charter Academy back on Jan. 13 as well. He’s a young forward prospect to track in the class.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1126216" first="Marcus" last="Portis"] | 6’5 Power Forward | Louisburg</h5> <p>Portis has been a solid frontcourt presence for Louisburg in 2020-21. He’s got a strong knack for crashing the glass and being a force on both ends of the floor. He’s averaging 10.8 ppg and 8.4 rpg in the rotation as he’s learning to develop. As he improves upon his finishing around the rim, look for his stock to grown in the 2023 class.</p>