Grassroots: Early 2025 Stock Risers, Pt I

<!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">North Carolina is brimming with talent! Take a look at Part I of the Stock Risers in Grassroots in the 2025 class.</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: JAYANDERSON30</em>, sign up <a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TODAY</a></strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1892437"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1892437' first='Elijah' last='Melton'] is really starting to find his confidence at the forward spot with his ability to finish with authority. He's a strong-framed prospect that plays with a ton of athleticism on both ends of the floor. 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