Around the State: NCHSAA Roundup

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The high school basketball season is starting to heat up in the NCHSAA! Take a look at some of the latest storylines that have grabbed our attention!</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1864068' first='Paul' last='McNeil'] Jr a terror on the perimeter and on the glass</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1864068' first='Paul' last='McNeil'] Jr is off to a fast start for Richmond County Senior High as he's currently averaging a double-double while putting up impressive numbers. He's averaging 36.6 PPG, 14.8 RPG, 4.6 APG and 2.0 BPG while shooting 61 percent from the field and 39 percent from deep. After posting 50 points against First Flight High, he followed that up with 49 points on 22-of-32 shooting against Pinecrest in a 106-81 victory. Through five games, McNeil has recorded a double-double in each and scored at least 19 points in each contest. It will be interesting to see if the NC State commit can keep the momentum going for the entire season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1719080' first='Reid' last='Albright'] is a bright spot for Chatham Central</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1719080' first='Reid' last='Albright'] is a name climbing up the PH radar in the 2025 class. He's got Chatham Central High off to a 5-0 start as he sits at #11 in the state of North Carolina in terms of current scoring average. He's produced 27.0 PPG along with 9.6 RPG, 4.4 APG and 3.6 SPG while shooting 63 percent from the field. As he improves on his 3-point marksmanship, look for his stock to rise in the state's 2025 class. He's a 6-foot-1 combo guard who is aggressive with the ball in his hands and even more aggressive as a defender on the opposite end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2292116' first='KJ' last='Younger'] is another 2025 name to know with Weddington High</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listed at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, [player_tooltip player_id='2292116' first='KJ' last='Younger'] is slowly becoming another name in NC's 2025 class to get to know. He's currently producing 24.2 PPG, 10.0 RPG and 2.5 SPG as he shows off his ability to fill up the stat sheet and make his presence felt in a variety of ways. In his best outing of the season, he put up 37 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the field against Ardrey Kell. He's an efficient scoring threat who knows how to find easy offense off defensive rebounds. He's currently shooting 59 percent from the field on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Get to know the name [player_tooltip player_id='2292111' first='Jerquarius' last='Stanback']</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Asheboro is off to a 5-1 start in the 3A ranks thanks to the production of [player_tooltip player_id='2292111' first='Jerquarius' last='Stanback']. Stanback is putting up stellar production given his length and abilities at 6-foot-7, as he's averaging 28.4 PPG, 12.2 RPG and 3.4 BPG for the Blue Comets. He's an unsigned senior forward prospect who's placing himself squarely on the PH radar in his final season of high school basketball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2292120' first='Antoine' last='Jones Jr'] is emerging as a sharpshooter in the 336</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RJ Reynolds High is off to a 4-2 start to the season and [player_tooltip player_id='2292120' first='Antoine' last='Jones Jr'] has been a big reason for their success. He's currently knocking down 4.7 3-pointers per contest to the tune of 29.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG and 3.0 SPG. He's shooting the ball efficiently on the perimeter, shooting at 57 percent from the field and 47 percent from deep. College programs in the region would be wise to get eyes on him soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->