2022 Prospects on a Tear: A Look at Some Unsigned Prospects

<h5>The high school basketball season is slowly wrapping up the regular season. Take a look at some unsigned seniors playing well heading into February.</h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1113865" first="Zeke" last="Cannedy"] | 6'1 Guard | Kings Mountain</h5> <p>Cannedy has put the whole state on notice and then some with his play this season at Kings Mountain. He's slowly becoming one of the best available 2022 prospects on the board while producing 35.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 5.5 apg and 3.2 spg in the Mountaineers' 8-1 start to conference play. He's a three-level scoring threat with a ton of promise as colleges get eyes on him. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1237807" first="Trevor" last="Button"] | 6'4 Guard | Emerson Waldorf</h5> <p>Button is a 6-foot-4 combo guard that knows how to make plays with and without the ball in his hands over at Emerson Waldorf. He's lit up the scoreboards with 31.7 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.2 apg and 3.0 spg as a name to know in the class this season. He's a prospect with a ton of next-level potential. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1120787" first="Will" last="Kelly"] | 6'4 Guard | Stuart W. Cramer</h5> <p>Kelly is a sizeable 6-foot-4 guard that can make things happen in a hurry when he's on the floor. He's averaging 27.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 4.3 apg and 3.7 spg as one of the more electric prospects in the class. He went off for 50 points against Huss back on Jan. 28 in an 85-67, while knocking down seven 3-pointers. He's a top unsigned prospect in the state.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="863928" first="Orlando" last="Lovejoy"] | 6'3 Point Guard | 1 of 1 Prep</h5> <p>Lovejoy is a strong point guard prospect at 6-foot-3 that's starring in the 1 of 1 Prep rotation this season. He's shown off his overall skill set with 25.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 4.9 apg and 2.8 spg while shooting 52 percent from the field. He's an IQ floor general with a lot of promise in the class. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="945006" first="Justin" last="Monden"] | 5'11 Point Guard | Heritage</h5> <p>Monden has been a bright spot in the Heritage High rotation at the point guard spot. He's done well to produce when needed with 23.3 ppg, 4.4 apg, 4.1 rpg and 1.6 spg as a threat in the Huskies' backcourt. He's a sharpshooting floor general that colleges should take a look at.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="932137" first="Amarion" last="McCrae"] | 6’4 Wing/Guard | North Edgecombe</h5> <p>McCrae is a 6-foot-4 prospect that can play multiple roles on the floor with North Edgecombe. He flies around the floor for blocks, steals and rebounds while posting 21.7 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 3.1 spg and 1.6 bpg in the Warriors rotation as they're 11-1 in conference action. He's an unsigned name to track in the state.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="787670" first="Amari" last="Pearson"] | 6'3 Wing/Forward | Fayetteville Academy</h5> <p>Pearson is a presence on the perimeter/wing that's come on strong for Fayetteville Academy. He's a downhill threat that's averaging 20.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.3 apg and 2.3 spg as quite the two-way threat in the Eagles rotation. As he shows off his ability to knock down outside shots, look for his stock to grow in the class.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="577831" first="Christen" last="Battle"] | 5'10 Point Guard | Wilson Prep</h5> <p>Battle is having quite the year at the lead guard spot for Wilson Prep this year. He's had productive numbers in their backcourt this season with 19.9 ppg, 3.7 apg, 3.4 rpg and 2.2 spg while pacing the offensive attack. He's an under-the-radar name to keep an eye on in the class.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1350181" first="Hoku" last="Fisher"] | 6'4 Guard/Wing | Hoggard </h5> <p>Fisher is a prospect that can play multiple roles on the floor for Hoggard High with his ability to knock down shots and make plays for others. He's putting up 19.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.7 spg as an unsigned senior in the class. As a 41-percent 3-point shooter, colleges would certainly like what they see in his game.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1379085" first="Justin" last="Banks"] | 6’8 Forward | Moravian Prep</h5> <p>Banks is a long, wiry forward that can attack the rim with a ton of presence as he has for Moravian Prep this season. He can score the ball in a variety of ways and is one of their more effective players in the post on both ends that makes things happen. </p>