NCHSAA 4A Preview: Top Frontcourt Prospects, Pt I

<h5>The NCHSAA basketball season is right around the corner. Here's a look at Part I of the frontcourt prospects to watch.</h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="944989" first="Trey" last="Fields"] | Cleveland | 2022</h5> <p>Fields is a 6-foot-6 forward with a ton of promise in the 2022 class over at Cleveland High. He’s put on some muscle to his lengthy frame which allows him to attack the paint and operate off the bounce. As he shows off his growth, look for colleges to start drawing interest.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="577886" first="Dylan" last="Wiggins"] | Cleveland | 2022</h5> <p>Wiggins is another emerging forward prospect in the 2022 class over at Cleveland High. He’s got quite the motor around the rim and in the midrange area. As he proves his consistency and conditioning, look for colleges in the area to start drawing interest.</p> <h5>Christian Hunt | Harding University | 2022</h5> <p>Hunt is a 6-foot-6 forward that should fare well alongside [player_tooltip player_id="944960" first="Logan" last="Blair"] in the rotation. He’s a wiry prospect that can rebound in bunches and make things happen with his size and frame on the interior. He’s another available prospect in the 2022 class in the state.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1204527" first="Jemez" last="Herd"] | Olympic | 2022</h5> <p>Herd is another sleeper name to know in the state of NC’s 2022 class at Olympic High. He’s long and wiry and likes to get to the rim and finish with authority and is even more impressive creating his own shot off the bounce. Fort Valley State and Emory &amp; Henry have offered him.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="997734" first="Elijah" last="Strong"] | Myers Park | 2023</h5> <p>Strong is a bruiser in the frontcourt at 6-foot-8 set to make an impact over at Myers Park. He’s a forward prospect with a high IQ for making plays as a shooter and presence around the rim. He holds offers from Wofford, High Point and Radford. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1131546" first="Rakease" last="Passmore"] | AC Reynolds | 2024</h5> <p>Passmore is slowly climbing up the radar in the state of North Carolina. He’s an athletic prospect at 6-foot-6 that gets downhill and makes plays and plays around the rim on both ends of the floor. Look for his status to grow this season at AC Reynolds. </p>