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NCISAA: 2025 Guards to Notice, Part 2

NCISAA: 2025 Guards to Notice, Part 2
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson
January 18, 2024 @ 10:00 AM
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Josiah Rucks
Josiah Rucks 6'1" | CG | 2025
NC
Elijah Kindle
Elijah Kindle 6'0" | SG/CG | 2025
NC
Arael Jones
Arael Jones 6'1" | CG | 2025
NC
JD Bowden
JD Bowden 6'1" | PG | 2025
NC
Andrew Neal
Andrew Neal 6'0" | CG | 2025
NC
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Take a look at Part 2 of the 2025 guards in the NCISAA that are starting to gain traction during the 2023-24 season.

Presbyterian (SC)
JD Bowden

JD Bowden

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PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Height
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NCISAA: 2025 Guards to Notice, Part 2
Bowden is a top passer in the 2025 class at United Faith Christian Academy who continues to excel...
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JD Bowden

State: North Carolina
School: Ambassador Christian
Club: Team United
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Arael Jones

Arael Jones

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Arael
Jones CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Northside Christian
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NC
NCISAA: 2025 Guards to Notice, Part 2
Jones is another NCISAA guard slowly climbing up the radar at Northside Christian Academy. He’s a 6-foot-1 guard...
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Arael Jones

State: North Carolina
School: Northside Christian
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Josiah Rucks Josiah Rucks 6'1" | CG Metrolina Christian | 2025 NC

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Andrew Neal

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CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
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Cary Christian
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NCISAA: 2025 Guards to Notice, Part 2
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Wofford
Golf
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State: North Carolina
School: Cary Christian
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Elijah Kindle

Elijah Kindle

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SG/CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
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Height
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NCISAA: 2025 Guards to Notice, Part 2
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