2026 Rankings: New Additions to the Top 100, Part 4

<!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">The 2026 rankings in North Carolina expands from 60 prospects to 100 ranked prospects! Take a look at Part 4 of the latest additions to the 2026 rankings in North Carolina following the latest update.</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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He'll look to be a formidable piece alongside the likes of [player_tooltip player_id='1454560' first='Ayden' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1030026' first='Jaylen' last='Cross'] in what looks to be a budding group of prospects. He put up 11.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.0 apg and 1.1 spg while shooting 56 percent from the floor in 2022-23. He's a young name to keep an eye on in the NCISAA fold.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1917812"],"_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='1917812' first='Denelly' last='Coppedge'] is an emerging name to get to know in the 252 area at Greene Central High given his prowess for attacking the basket. He's a 6-foot-4 wing prospect that plays with a ton of energy and athleticism around the rim on both ends of the floor this grassroots cycle with NC Invasion. As he shows he can knock down shots in the halfcourt, look for his name to grow in North Carolina 2026 class.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2055527"],"_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='2055527' first='McCoy' last='Williams'] is another name out of Cary Academy joining the 2026 ranks to keep an eye on in the state of North Carolina. He's a prospect that's shown he can knock down the midrange shot at a high volume, regardless of the traffic in the paint. He's a highly-skilled floor general that's shown early signs that he can run a squad and make things happen, at least during the June Live Period. He's a name to keep track of in the 919 area given his ability to make things happen in the backcourt.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2055666"],"_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='2055666' first='Noah' last='Pierce'] is a name to get to know out West in the state of North Carolina out of North Henderson High as he's made waves this grassroots season with 10AC Pistons. He's a combo guard that knows how to lead by example with his ability to push the ball off rebounds and knock down shots on the perimeter. He knocked down 60 3-pointers as a freshman with North Henderson in the varsity rotation. He led the squad with 14.4 ppg along with 3.1 rpg, 2.1 apg and 1.4 spg in 2022-23 as a freshman. He's a young guard to track in the 2026 class for college programs in the region.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2043560"],"_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='2043560' first='Noah' last='VanBeurden'] is another prospect out West in the 828 area at St. Stephen's High to start keeping an eye on as he joins the Top 100. He's a 6-foot-2 prospect with a knack for knocking down shots as an off-the-ball threat in the backcourt. He finished his freshman season this past season averaging 10.1 ppg and 2.3 rpg and has continued his development this grassroots cycle with [program_tooltip program_id='2078471' first='Carolina' last='Riptide'] Hickory. He's proven he can do more than just shoot the ball on the offensive end as he's started to use his length in the backcourt to be a rebounding and shot-blocking presence in the painted area.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64af4561f23c4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>The&nbsp;<a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/850/register/north-carolina-top-250-expo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Freshman Showcase</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/850/register/north-carolina-top-250-expo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top250 Expo</a>&nbsp;are both right around the corner in the month of September! Use code: ANDERSONHOOPS2023 for a discount!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->