NCHSAA 3A Preview: Top Frontcourt Prospects, Pt I
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<h5>The NCHSAA season is right around the corner and there will be plenty of prospects to keep an eye on. Here’s a look at Part I of some frontcourt prospects to keep an eye on at the NCHSAA 3A level.</h5>
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<h5>[player_tooltip player_id="787668" first="Davis" last="Molnar"] | Terry Sanford | 2022</h5>
<p>Molnar is a forward at Terry Sanford High set to do damage in his final high school season. He’s a strong-framed forward that can rebound in bunches and has made quite the name for himself in the 2022 class. He’s an inside-out threat to keep an eye on this season. He’s headed to Furman where he’s set to make an impact this fall.</p>
<h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1032848" first="Jaxon" last="Ellingsworth"] | West Carteret | 2022</h5>
<p>Whitaker is an underrated prospect in the 2022 class with West Carteret High. He was pivotal in their run to the Final Four in the state playoffs, producing 21.1 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 2.1 bpg and 1.4 apg while showing off his skills all over the floor. He’s set to make quite the impact in his return to the rotation in 2021-22.</p>
<h5>[player_tooltip player_id="577864" first="Nolan" last="Hodge"] | Northern Guilford | 2022</h5>
<p>Hodge is another impressive frontcourt name over at Northern Guilford. He's emerged as quite the prospect on the wing over the past few seasons. In 2020-21, he posted 20.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.6 spg. He’s headed to UNC-Wilmington where he’s due to make quite the impact in their lineup.</p>
<h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1115509" first="Drake" last="Powell"] | Northwood | 2024</h5>
<p>Powell is a 6-foot-6 hybrid prospect that can operate on the perimeter and on the interior with his ability to play multiple roles on the floor. He can defend with pressure using his length and athleticism and is a lethal shooter on the perimeter that fared well in their backcourt. He put up 11.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.3 spg and 1.1 bpg while shooting 36 percent from behind the arc.</p>
<h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1168305" first="James" last="Scott"] | Seventy-First | 2023</h5>
<p>Scott is a prospect that’s come on strong over the past few months on the grassroots stage. He’s a versatile 6-foot-9 forward that can handle on the perimeter and operate in the post as a paint threat. He’s another prospect at Seventy-First to keep eyes on given his ability to defend the paint and operate around the rim.</p>
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