NCHSAA 3A West Forwards/Bigs: 2023s

<h5>There’s plenty of size available across multiple regions in the state. Here’s a look at the Forwards/Bigs to keep an eye on in the NCHSAA 3A West region in the 2023 class.</h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="959479" first="Donovan" last="Raymond"] | 6’9 Forward/Center | West Charlotte</h5> <p>Raymond is one of the top shot-blockers in the 3A West region over at West Charlotte High. He’s averaging 10.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 3.3 bpg through 17 games on the year. He’s working on his presence on the offensive end but defensively, it’s not hard to see his potential as a rebounder and rim-protector. He’s registered at least two blocks in every game of 2021-22. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1059616" first="Beckham" last="Tharpe"] | 6’8 Forward/Wing | North Iredell</h5> <p>Tharpe is an emerging name to know over at North Iredell High that flies around for blocks, rebounds and buckets. He’s posted 11.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.4 bpg through their 10-5 start to the season. They’re off to a 4-2 start in conference action and is due for some attention from college coaches with his length and athleticism on the floor.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1369746" first="Tee" last="Harris"] | 6’6 Forward | East Rowan</h5> <p>Harris is a long, strong forward prospect in the East Rowan High lineup that’s doing work on the interior. He’s put together 16.2 ppg and 13.8 rpg for the Mustangs as an anchor on the interior. He’s a prospect with size and ability worth getting eyes on for this group.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1369747" first="Tre" last="McNeil"] | 6’4 Forward/Wing | Dudley</h5> <p>McNeil is a new face in the Dudley High frontcourt that’s showing off what he can do this season. He used his versatility in the rotation to put together 6.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 1.2 bpg as a presence around the paint area for the Panthers. He’s been pivotal in their 5-1 start with his role on the interior this season.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1369748" first="John" last="Hill"] | 6’3 Wing/Forward | Stuart W. Cramer</h5> <p>Hill is another name to keep an eye on at Stuart W. Cramer High rotation given the role he plays on the glass and on the rim-protecting front. He’s been solid through 12 games played with 5.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 1.6 bpg as a presence on the interior and around the rim. He’s another prospect in the 2023 class to get eyes on alongside unsigned senior [player_tooltip player_id="1120787" first="Will" last="Kelly"].</p>