Ranked 2025 Players by Region Part 1: Southern/Coalfield

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've ranked the top 50, now let's examine how it breaks down regionally and what part of West Virginia they are from. Long debated amongst high school sports fanatics is where do the greatest players hail from. Well, we've broke it down into regions as follows: Southern/Coalfield, Huntington/Teays Valley, Charleston Metro, Ohio Valley, North Central/I-79 Corridor, Eastern Panhandle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1573155"],"_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":2264721,"_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":"Woodrow Wilson has produced its fair share of Division I players over the years and Hawthorne is yet another.  However, Hawthorne has made the move to in state basketball academy Huntington Prep to finish his high school and has left Woodrow for what would seemingly be for the remainder of his high school career.  Hawthorne's physical growth spurt into a 6'8u0022 frame has at times hampered him physically but the skill level and length are going to match up eventually and obviously Division I college coaches know and anticipate that.  Offered from Radford and Wichita St., Braydon will now embark on a barnstorming basketball tour with HP and be in front of dozens of D1 coaches including many powers 5's.  This kid is far from reaching his ceiling physically or in terms of skill and we are going to enjoy every step of the way while tracking his 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last='Blevins'] will quickly notice Gollihue with his 6'3u0022 frame who moves like a small guard.  Expect an MEC school to snatch up Gollihue by next year and keep him in state for his college career.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1578745"],"_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":"Watts is truly a hidden gem of WV.  Tucked away down in Tolsia in Wayne County WV, Watts has torched nets and tortured opponents with shooting, steals, dunks, finishes at the rim, you name it.  An equally effective WR in football, Watts could possibly be in line for a small college offer to play football to go along with his standing basketball offer from NAIA Kentucky 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