2023 Prospects Worth More Attention, Part IV

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1113673' first='Jordan' last='Cooper'] - All Carolina</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooper has grown quite well into his 6-foot-1 frame and continues to show he possesses combo guard skills, allowing others to find their scoring while maintaining his own with his strength and confidence in traffic to make things happen. He's one of the more underrated guard rebounders in the class that should start gaining attention soon in NC's 2023 class with an offer from Mount Olive already.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='848086' first='Nayshin' last='Waller'] - [program_tooltip program_id='2078513' first='NC' last='Wildcats']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waller is an underrecruited name that's due to become a staple in the Wayne Country Day School lineup in 2022-23. He had a productive grassroots season with the [program_tooltip program_id='2078513' first='NC' last='Wildcats'], operating on the wing and in the backcourt as a perimeter and downhill threat with their squad. He's a 6-foot-3 guard that uses his length and athleticism well on both ends to make his presence felt with what he can do. He's a prospect for DII and DIII schools to get eyes on over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1603895' first='Carlos' last='Vasquez'] - [program_tooltip program_id='2078549' first='Team' last='Wall']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vasquez is a sizeable 6-foot-4 guard that's capable of operating as a distributor, rebounder and finisher around the rim. He plays a smart brand of basketball that allows his court vision/passing ability to be showcased as well as his ability to find the ball no matter where he is on the floor, on both ends. He's a prospect that colleges of all levels should take a look at.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1110452' first='Kahlif' last='Barnes'] - New Light Disciples</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnes continues to turn heads with recent offers from Mount Olive, Bridgewater and Lynchburg heading into his senior season. He's a versatile forward capable of operating inside and out at 6-foot-7, making him quite the matchup problem. Whether his back is to the basket or he's sizing up opponents on the perimeter, he knows how to make things happen when the ball comes his way. He's set to produce breakout numbers in 2022-23 after averaging 10.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg as a junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1120962' first='Josiah' last='Watkins'] - New Light Disciples</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watkins is quite the underrecruited combo guard prospect at 6-foot-3. He's got a high IQ for playmaking with and without the ball in his hands and is relentless in attacking the basket with his quickness and is also quite the rebounder, where he likes to push the break. As a junior, he posted 19.3 ppg, 5.9 apg and 5.2 rpg in 2021-22. UNC-Pembroke and Mount Olive have offered him as he looks to close out his high school career at Burlington Christian Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->