2025 Rankings: New Faces in the Top 100

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've already covered the 2025 names in the state that have emerged in the Top 50. Take a look at the New Faces that round out the rest of the Top 100.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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He showed off his ability to make shots off the bounce and is a name to get to know in the 2025 class. He's got a bright future ahead of him on the wing with his ability to make plays for himself and others in the backcourt.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1573911"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1573911' first='Dimetrious' last='Jones'] is an emerging guard to get to know in the Freedom Christian Academy rotation in the 910 area after showing off what he could do as a shooting threat on the wing in 2022-23. He produced 14.9 ppg, 2.7 spg, 2.6 rpg and 1.8 apg as his squad went 7-3 in NCISAA Sandhills Conference during his sophomore campaign. He's capable of knocking down shots on the perimeter and creating opportunities off the bounce with his size and frame. He's a name to keep an eye on Freedom Mentality on the grassroots scene this spring/summer.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1226607"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1226607' first='Curtis' last='Jackson'] is a new face to keep an eye on in the 2025 class with White Oak High out of the Jacksonville area. He led by example on the varsity stage this past year with his ability to attack the basket and knock down shots. He had himself a productive sophomore season leading the way for the Vikings in 2022-23 with 13.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.5 spg as they went 9-1 in the conference and 21-6 on the season in the 3A East ranks. He's got a bright future ahead of him in the class and is one to keep an eye on with Truth Elite Basketball.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1744976"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1744976' first='Kellen' last='Karr'] is a 2025 prospect out of North Lincoln High to keep eyes on in the Triad area. He's a sophomore name that put up a double-double average in 2022-23 as a key cog in the North Lincoln rotation with 14.9 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.7 spg and 1.5 bpg while shooting 50 percent from the field and 36 percent from behind the arc. He's a 6-foot-5 intriguing wing prospect that can operate inside and out on both ends of the floor with his length and athleticism. He'll be a name to keep eyes on on the grassroots cycle with [program_tooltip program_id='2078471' first='Carolina' last='Riptide'] Kody.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1610224"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1610224' first='Ben' last='Fox'] is a name to get to know after he showed his growth on the hardwood at East Wake High. He put up 9.4 ppg, 2.7 apg, 1.9 rpg and 1.0 spg while knocking down 57 3-pointers in his sophomore season. He's a combo guard with a ton of potential as a shooting threat on the perimeter. 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He's another 2025 prospect with a bright future in the state running with [program_tooltip program_id='2078498' first='Flight' last='22'] on the grassroots cycle.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1226597"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1226597' first='EJ' last='Sutton'] is a versatile forward name to watch in the East out of Northeastern High. He's a 6-foot-5 prospect that can operate on the wing and in the post as a paint threat with his length, size and athleticism. He played sparingly on the var5sity squad this past season but he's a 2025 name to keep eyes on with this group alongside [player_tooltip player_id='1220134' first='Tyell' last='Saunders'] in the state due to have a strong career on the hardwood. He'll run with Wave Basketball Club this grassroots season.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64305ae83aba7"} /-->