Around the State: NCHSAA Roundup
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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! Paul McNeil Jr a terror on the perimeter and on the glass Paul…
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Continue ReadingThe 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!
Paul McNeil Jr a terror on the perimeter and on the glass
Paul 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.
Reid Albright Reid Albright 6'1" | SG Chatham Central | 2025 State NC is a bright spot for Chatham Central
Reid Albright Reid Albright 6'1" | SG Chatham Central | 2025 State NC 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.
Kenneth Dwayne Younger Kenneth Dwayne Younger 6'4" | SF Weddington | 2025 NC is another 2025 name to know with Weddington High
Listed at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Kenneth Dwayne Younger Kenneth Dwayne Younger 6'4" | SF Weddington | 2025 NC 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.
Get to know the name Jerquarius Steinback Jerquarius Steinback 6'7" | PF Asheboro | 2024 NC
Asheboro is off to a 5-1 start in the 3A ranks thanks to the production of Jerquarius Steinback Jerquarius Steinback 6'7" | PF Asheboro | 2024 NC . 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.
Antoine Jones Jr Antoine Jones Jr 5'10" | SG RJ Reynolds | 2024 NC is emerging as a sharpshooter in the 336
RJ Reynolds High is off to a 4-2 start to the season and Antoine Jones Jr Antoine Jones Jr 5'10" | SG RJ Reynolds | 2024 NC 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.