NCHSAA 2A Preview: Frontcourt Prospects

Jay Anderson November 12, 2021 @ 02:00 PM

<h5>The NCHSAA 2021-22 basketball season is right around the corner. Here’s a look at some frontcourt prospects to keep an eye on at the 2A level.</h5> <p> </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="577842" first="Jeremy" last="Dixon"], 6’5 Wing/Forward, Kinston, 2022</h5> <p>Dixon is a prospect that can get downhill and finish at the rim with his athleticism. He’s a strong, versatile wing/forward that can defend multiple positions on the floor and rebound on both ends. As he improves his shot-making ability as the primary option in the offense, look for his recruitment to grow in the Kinston High rotation.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1140811" first="Dontavious" last="Pettaway"], 6’4 Forward, Greene Central, 2022</h5> <p>Pettaway is an emerging prospect in the Greene Central rotation that plays with a ton of energy on both ends of the floor. He flies around both ends of the floor making plays around the rim using his athleticism and length. As he shows his offensive arsenal off this season, look for his recruitment to grow in the class.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="854912" first="Israel" last="Powell"], 6’3 Forward/Wing, Hertford County, 2023</h5> <p>Powell is another athletic prospect at the 2A level that makes plays at the rim and in the paint for Hertford County. He’s set to have a strong junior season after posting 10.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg in 2020-21 as a sophomore.</p> <h5>Javon Bullock, 6’3 Wing/Forward, JF Webb, 2022</h5> <p>Bullock is a versatile prospect hat should play multiple roles in the rotation this season with his length and ability at 6-foot-3. He can handle the ball, make plays for others and operate in the paint with his skill set. He’ll be a solid 1-2 combination alongside [player_tooltip player_id="1059713" first="Markeevis" last="Latta"] in the JF Webb rotation in the 2021-22 season. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1115508" first="Jarin" last="Stevenson"], 6’7 Forward/Wing, Seaforth, 2024</h5> <p>Stevenson is a top prospect in NC’s 2024 class set to make his debut for Seaforth High at the 2A level after starring for Northwood High this past season. He’s an inside-out that can create his own shot in the paint or as a threat on the perimeter, creating matchup problems in the process. He’s a high-major prospect in the making to keep an eye on.</p> <p> </p>