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NCISAA: Paint Stoppers to Get to Know

NCISAA: Paint Stoppers to Get to Know
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson November 28, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
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Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson 6'6" | SF/PF | 2025
NC
Abdulai Kabba Fanta
Abdulai Kabba Fanta 6'11" | C | 2025
NC
Justin Brown
Justin Brown 6'7" | SF | 2025
NC
Preston Copeland
Preston Copeland 6'8" | C | 2025
NC
Isaiah Sutherland
Isaiah Sutherland 6'8" | C | 2024
NC
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Whether rebounding the ball or protecting the paint, these are some names to know in the NCISAA when it comes to being paint stoppers in the ranks.

Winston-Salem State
Isaiah Sutherland

Isaiah Sutherland

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Isaiah
Sutherland C
Class
2024
Height
6'8"
HS
United Faith Christian Academy
|
NC
NCISAA: Paint Stoppers to Get to Know
Sutherland is an underrecruited presence in the United Faith Christian Academy frontcourt who continues to show his growth...
Written by Jay Anderson
Winston-Salem State
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Isaiah Sutherland

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State: North Carolina
School: United Faith Christian Academy
Club: Team United
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Ball State
Preston Copeland

Preston Copeland

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Preston
Copeland C
Class
2025
Height
6'8"
HS
Clayton
|
NC
NCISAA: Paint Stoppers to Get to Know
Copeland has landed on solid footing in the St. David’s School frontcourt so far. He’s producing 13.8 PPG,...
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Ball State
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Preston Copeland

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State: North Carolina
School: Clayton
Club: Garner Road
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Justin Brown

Justin Brown

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Justin
Brown SF
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Lee Christian
|
NC
NCISAA: Paint Stoppers to Get to Know
Brown has a ton of versatility in his wheelhouse at Thales Academy-Apex and it’s on full display so...
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Justin Brown

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State: North Carolina
School: Lee Christian
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Denver
Abdulai Kabba Fanta

Abdulai Kabba Fanta

HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Abdulai
Kabba Fanta C
Class
2025
Height
6'11"
HS
Victory Christian
|
NC
NCISAA: Paint Stoppers to Get to Know
Fanta has already racked up two double-doubles across four games as he’s producing 10.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG and...
Written by Jay Anderson
Denver
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Abdulai Kabba Fanta

State: North Carolina
School: Victory Christian
Club: 1 of 1 Elite
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Tristan Thompson

Tristan Thompson

NC
SF/PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF/PF
CLASS 2025
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Tristan
Thompson SF/PF
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
North Raleigh Christian
|
NC
NCISAA: Paint Stoppers to Get to Know
Tristan Thompson is climbing up the radar with North Raleigh Christian Academy given his prowess for rebounding the...
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Tristan Thompson

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State: North Carolina
School: North Raleigh Christian
Club: BSM Waka Flocka
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