NC Grassroots Recap – Additional Stockrisers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the AAU live period now finished for the summer, it's now a good time to start recapping the grassroots season as a whole. From some outstanding squads, to some serious stock risers, to some new names we need to get eyes on, there's a whole lot to cover. The great news is, with the drop in events, we're going to be starting a new series to discuss the season as a whole. Today's article will be covering a few more of our favorite stockrisers in the group, whether it's 2024s making a statement for college coaches, or 2026s putting their names on the map for the first time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Our PrepHoops&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/850/register/north-carolina-top-250-expo"><strong>Top 250 Expo (2024-2026)</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/884/register/carolinas-freshman-showcase"><strong>Freshman Showcase (2027)</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;are LIVE! Both are taking place in Concord in early September. Make sure to sign up using the code&nbsp;<em>VictorHoops2023&nbsp;</em>for a discount!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>There's&nbsp;no&nbsp;better&nbsp;time&nbsp;to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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