The WingMan Report: New Faces in New Places (Part 3)
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The WingMan Report returns as we take a look at Part 3 of the New Faces in New Places across the state of North Carolina. Impact transfers with a lot to prove heading into the 2023-24 season. There’s no better…
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Continue ReadingThe WingMan Report returns as we take a look at Part 3 of the New Faces in New Places across the state of North Carolina. Impact transfers with a lot to prove heading into the 2023-24 season.
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Jaire Richburg Jaire Richburg 6'4" | SF East Forsyth | 2026 State NC – East Forsyth High (Winston-Salem Christian School)
Richburg is coming off a productive summer with Team CP3 on the grassroots scene. He was stellar after leading them to a Peach Jam championship on the EYBL stage this past grassroots cycle. He’ll make his return to East Forsyth High after beginning his career at Winston-Salem Christian School with the regional squad this past season.
Chris Crudup Chris Crudup 6'3" | PG Southern Wake Academy | 2024 State NC – Southern Wake Academy (Garner High)
Crudup is a lead guard who’s improved tremendously over the past few months in the 2024 class in the state. He’s improved his strength and overall feel in the backcourt as a lead guard. He’ll be a key piece in the Southern Wake Academy rotation alongside a few different names.
Jaelen Solomon Jaelen Solomon 6'5" | PF Wayne Country Day | 2025 State NC – Wayne Country Day School (Rosewood High)
Solomon will be a new face in the 2025 class in Wayne Country Day School’s frontcourt in 2023-24. He’s an undersized forward at 6-foot-4 who gets to work in the painted area on both ends of the floor. He’ll be a two-way presence for the Chargers on the NCISAA stage.
Braylon Barfield Braylon Barfield 6'7" | PF Richmond County | 2024 State NC – Richmond County Senior High (Marlboro County High (SC))
Barfield makes the move into the 910 area to Richmond County Senior High where he should contribute to a talented rotation. He holds offers from IUPUI & Quinnipiac entering his senior season after averaging 10.9 ppg and 1.7 rpg at Marlboro County High in SC this past season.
Jaylon Bumpass Jaylon Bumpass 6'2" | CG Ben L. Smith | 2024 State NC – Ben L. Smith High (Grimsley High)
Bumpass will be a name to keep an eye on as he moves from Grimsley High to Ben L. Smith High. He averaged 13.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.9 APG and 1.4 SPG in the Whirlies backcourt as he looks to make a splash across town in the 3A Mid-State Conference.
Markiest Houston Markiest Houston 5'10" | CG Rocky River | 2024 State NC – Rocky River High (West Charlotte High)
Markiest Houston Markiest Houston 5'10" | CG Rocky River | 2024 State NC is an emerging guard to get to know as he moves from West Charlotte High to Rocky River High. He was a reserve off the bench for the Lions, posting 3.0 PPG and 1.6 RPG in 2022-23. Look for him to play a bigger role in the Rocky River backcourt in his final season.
Tyler Barnes Tyler Barnes 6'3" | CG Greenfield | 2024 State NC – Greenfield School (Rocky Mount High)
Barnes looks to close out his career in the NCISAA with Greenfield School after a strong year with Rocky Mount High. He put up 14.0 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 3.1 APG and 1.8 SPG on 59 percent shooting from the floor. As he shows off his all-around development, look for him to find a landing spot at the next level with a college program.
Gabe Marquis Gabe Marquis 6'1" | CG Greenfield | 2024 State NC – Greenfield School (Raleigh Christian Academy)
Gabe Marquis Gabe Marquis 6'1" | CG Greenfield | 2024 State NC is another presence in the backcourt to keep an eye on with Greenfield School. He was a staple off the bench this past season with Raleigh Christian Academy, posting 10.0 PPG, 2.8 APG, 1.8 PG and 1.3 SPG across 33 appearances. He’ll be looked upon to keep the backcourt in order as a reserve in 2023-24.
Parker Crittenden Parker Crittenden 6'3" | SG New Hanover | 2024 State NC – New Hanover High (Hoggard High)
Crittenden will look to boost New Hanover High’s perimeter presence as an addition to the roster in 2023-24. He spent his career at Hoggard High for the past three seasons and averaged 8.4 PPG, 2.2 APG and 1.6 RPG on 37 percent shooting from deep in 2022-23. He’ll be an unsigned senior prospect for DII and DIII programs to keep an eye on in the Wilmington area.
Josiah Sanders Josiah Sanders 6'7" | CG Berean Baptist | 2026 State NC – Berean Baptist Academy (St. Pauls High)
Sanders is a sizeable guard prospect in the 2026 class to keep an eye on as he joins Berean Baptist Academy in the Fayetteville area this upcoming season. He’s a 6-foot-7 presence who can attack the basket and rebound in bunches with his length and athleticism. He averaged 5.9 PPG and 3.0 RPG for St. Paul’s High in 2022-23.