PH North Carolina Top 250 Expo – Senior and Sophomore Sensations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was North Carolina Top 250 Expo day in the Charlotte area as a number of the area's top talents from across the state and region converged on Cox Mill HS for a day of scintillating basketball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Carolina's Top 250 Expo was one of several that took place around the nation. Similar events also occurred in South Carolina, Minnesota, Colorado, Kentucky and New England.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many of those who raised eyebrows that Sunday are those looking to finish their high school careers off with an exclamation point (and could be close to commitment decisions). Others are establishing that they are just getting started. We shout them out here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1970429"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2171426,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"If one were to look up the definition of “playmaker,” one may very well find a picture of Haynes. That photo could be simply one of his face, or one of his entire 6-foot-5 frame that gives opposing teams and coaches fits. If he has the ball on the perimeter, he is very likely to take and make his tries from behind the arc. He will also come through with rebounds on the offensive end of the floor and those boards can turn into two-point putbacks. Attacking the rim is another way he makes an impact on the game. Haynes is one of many 2024s throughout the Hoop State who will be looking to conclude their high school careers with an emphatic exclamation point.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64fec204a2d5a"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2171427,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2171959' first='Gianni' last='Vines']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Cabarrus HS","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Vines did not have that far to travel to get to Cox Mill HS, but he is very familiar with the Chargers given he plays for one of their region rivals. The region rival in question is 4A West Cabarrus. Vines fuses together a 6-foot-4 frame with a wingspan that can affect an opposing team's passing lanes. He is also very quick and can handle the ball while operating at a high rate of speed. The ability to rebound the ball is another strong point to his game and it compliments his skill for scoring and shot blocking. 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He understands the art of drawing contact and giving his team a chance with free throw opportunities. He also understands how to connect from long range. Boush was the lone representative from Southside Christian to take part in this year's Prep Hoops North Carolina Top 250 Expo. He is not shy about taking opportunities from behind the 3-point arc and maintains a level of activity even when the ball is not in his hands. 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When his campaign on the hardwood concludes, he puts away his basketball and picks up his baseball, bat and glove as he takes to the diamond. Leighton primarily plays on the frontcourt as either a three or a four. While he can certainly place the ball through the basket from midrange, he particularly can get it done from deep. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and can also spend time playing as either a wing or in the backcourt as a two. 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