2025s: Underrated Bigs/Forwards (Part 1)

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at Part 1 of some underrated bigs/forwards in the 2025 class that are slowly climbing up the radar in North Carolina.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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With a nice shooting stroke and solid mobility, he's a 6-foot-8 prospect for college programs at the D1 level to get to know this season at The Burlington School as they look to win another title.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1889492"],"_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='1889492' first='Najai' last='Hines'] is due to have a breakout season at South Garner High on the varsity scene after wreaking havoc on JV this past season. He's a high energy big man at 6-foot-9 that can block shots, defend multiple spots on the floor and finish with authority around the rim. He utilizes his size well on both ends of the floor and is a walking double-double waiting to happen on the hardwood.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1211774"],"_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='1211774' first='Joseph' last='Ahart']'s ranking is due to skyrocket as he's emerged as a name to know in NC's 2025 class with Christ School during the June Live Period. He's a sizeable name to get to know at 6-foot-9 and D1 programs are certainly starting to take notice. He'll be a lethal name in the frontcourt alongside Zymicah Wilkins.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1794170"],"_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='1794170' first='Jake' last='Cackovic'] is another 2025 name to get to know in the painted area this season with Holly Springs. He's got a nice feel for where to be on the floor as a center-forward that's capable of knocking down shots on the perimeter and defending with presence on the interior. He did well as a contributor off the bench for the Golden Hawks and really showed his development this summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2078529' first='Strong' last='Center']. He'll be a lethal 1-2 punch in the pick-and-roll game with Will James at the guard spot this season.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1225449"],"_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='1225449' first='Grant' last='Clayton'] is a name to get to know out of AC Reynolds High. He does well on the floor as a rim-runner and finisher around the paint, using his mobility in a variety of ways to make things happen. On the rebounding front, he's shown he can be a presence on both the defensive and offensive side as a cleanup man with a nice touch around the rim. He produced 7.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG and 1.1 BPG as a sophomore as he looks to breakout entering his junior season.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d2619d18e8a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>The <a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/850/register/north-carolina-top-250-expo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Freshman Showcase</a> and <a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/850/register/north-carolina-top-250-expo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top250 Expo</a> are both right around the corner in the month of September! Use code: ANDERSONHOOPS2023 for a discount!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->