NCISAA 2025 Top Season-Long Standouts

John Lash John Lash 6'5″ | PF Charlotte Christian | 2025 State NC has been one of my favorite stories of the year so far, and he deserves more coverage for his 24.5 PPG and 14 RPG season he’s averaged. He is an undersized 4 man at the next level at 6’5/220, but is an absolute beast in the low post. He’s incredibly physical, and his ability to continue fighting for loose balls and rebounds is unmatched across the state. He’s still got more to be desired in the touch and post move category, but his steadiness and athleticism in the low post has been getting him a long way so far. He is also a baseball stud, projecting as a great pitcher and infielder. However, if he chooses the basketball route, this interior bruiser should be on the radar of a lot of college coaches.

Chance Gladden Chance Gladden 6'3″ | CG Ravenscroft | 2025 State NC is a scorer through and through, showing a marked improvement from where he was as a player this time last year. He’s averaging 19.8 PPG as the leader on his team, and has gotten more efficient in the process. He’s shooting 47% from the field and 37% from behind the arc, both solid numbers for someone averaging almost 15 shots per game. He does his damage in the mid range, getting to his spots for pull up jumpers and using some good ballhandling and agility to do so. The perimeter component of his game is something that continues to improve, and that will add a lot to his game. Look for this volume scorer to continue to improve and be a key component of a college recruiting class soon.

Kaden Hammond Kaden Hammond 6'8″ | PF The Burlington School | 2025 State NC is one of many talented pieces on a very good TBS squad, but his work as an interior post presence on a guard dominated team needs to be recognized. His statline may be tame compared to the others on our list, averaging 9.1 PPG and 6.6 RPG, but he does a lot of work cleaning up the offensive glass and salvaging possessions. He fights hard to beat boxouts and either score off misses or kick out for another opportunity. He is improving as a defender in the post and as a help-side shot blocker, and his long frame should excite evaluators as to what he can become. He’s got college big man written all over him, and it will be interesting to see how far he can go as his interior scoring ability continues to develop.

DaShaun McKoy DaShaun McKoy 6'2″ | SF Harrells Christian | 2026 NC , along with his brother Antonio, has brought Harrells Christian back to prominence this year. He’s a similar player to his brother, but provides more of a rebounding and interior presence. He’s averaging 8.6 RPG, 3 SPG, and 1.8 BPG, making him a key component defensively for a team that is gritty and looking make plays on the defensive end of the floor. He is a nightmare matchup for guards, wings, and bigs because of his length and physicality. Keep an eye on him and his brother as they continue to produce on both ends of the floor.

Andrew Neal Andrew Neal 6'0″ | CG Cary Christian | 2025 State NC has had a breakout year with Cary Christian graduating multiple senior guards, and he has shown his scoring talents off to everyone this season. He’s averaging 17.1 PPG, and doing it from all over the court. He’s a solid shooter, knocking down threes at a 39% clip. He’s also a pest on the ball, acting as an opportunistic defender who is always trying to poke the ball away. He’s got a bright future as a two way guard, and it will be interesting to see how he can build upon his breakout season from this year.