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Recruiting: 2025 Names to Start Tracking, Part I

Recruiting: 2025 Names to Start Tracking, Part I
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson
May 24, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
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Trent Steinour
Trent Steinour 6'10" | C | 2025
NC
Tayeshaun Smith
Tayeshaun Smith 6'7" | PF | 2025
NC
Bryce Slay
Bryce Slay 6'6" | CG | 2025
NC
Brennen Oldham
Brennen Oldham 6'6" | PF | 2025
NC
Darnerian Gibson
Darnerian Gibson 5'10" | PG | 2025
NC
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Take a look at Part I of the 2025 prospects to track in North Carolina as June 15 approaches.

Clemson
Trent Steinour

Trent Steinour

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'10"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Trent
Steinour C
Class
2025
Height
6'10"
HS
Lake Norman
|
NC
Recruiting: 2025 Names to Start Tracking, Part I
Trent Steinour has had a busy spring already with Team Curry as he leads 16U in blocks currently...
Written by Jay Anderson
Clemson
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State: North Carolina
School: Lake Norman
Club: Team CP3
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Marshall
Bryce Slay

Bryce Slay

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Bryce
Slay CG
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Carmel Christian
|
NC
Recruiting: 2025 Names to Start Tracking, Part I
Bryce Slay is another Team Curry prospect that’s held his own this spring in the 2025 class. He’s...
Written by Jay Anderson
Marshall
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Bryce Slay

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State: North Carolina
School: Carmel Christian
Club: Top Shot Basketball
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Brennen Oldham

Brennen Oldham

NC
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Brennen
Oldham PF
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Chatham Central
|
NC
Recruiting: 2025 Names to Start Tracking, Part I
Brennen Oldham is a name to get to know with Rising Pros Training out of the Chatham Charter...
Written by Jay Anderson
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Brennen Oldham

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State: North Carolina
School: Chatham Central
Club: Rising Pros Training
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Darnerian Gibson

Darnerian Gibson

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Darnerian
Gibson PG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Winston-Salem Christian National
|
NC
Recruiting: 2025 Names to Start Tracking, Part I
Darnerian Gibson is making quite the splash with Team Scoot playing on the 17U stage this spring. He’s...
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Darnerian Gibson

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State: North Carolina
School: Winston-Salem Christian National
Club: Dub Salem
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Western Carolina
Tayeshaun Smith

Tayeshaun Smith

NC
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Tayeshaun
Smith PF
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Combine Academy
|
NC
Recruiting: 2025 Names to Start Tracking, Part I
Tayeshaun Smith is a name to get to know in the 1 of 1 Rare rotation given his...
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Western Carolina
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Tayeshaun Smith

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School: Combine Academy
Club: 1 of 1 Elite
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