POY Candidates: 2A Mid-State Conference

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Mid-State Conference had a lot of star power on display this season including a top-ranked duo from Reidsville High taking center stage. Take a look at the Player of the Year candidates and be sure to vote!</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: <strong>JAYANDERSON30</strong>, sign up <a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TODAY</strong></a>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HereGoJayAgain/status/1757826757376238024?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/HereGoJayAgain/status/1757826757376238024?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1131339' first='Makel' last='Smith'], Morehead</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith continues to remain a top unsigned senior guard on the board at Morehead High. He's averaged 30.5 PPG on 48 percent shooting and leads the Mid-State in 3-pointers made with 98 while shooting 44.7 percent from deep. He's a prospect for colleges of all levels in the region to get eyes on.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1716474' first='Dionte' last='Neal'], Reidsville</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neal continues to take the state by storm in leading Reidsville High to another unbeaten regular season. He ranks second in the Mid-State in scoring (20.6 PPG), first in assists (10.8 APG) and first in steals (4.3 SPG) as they're 21-0 on the year and 12-0 in the conference. He's a floor general who knows how to control the pace and run the show for the Rams. He'll be a high major target soon enough in the 2026 class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1382675' first='Jaylen' last='Wilkerson'], Walkertown</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilkerson is another familiar face on the PH radar who remains unsigned. He's a 6-foot-1 guard averaging 18.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.5 APG and 1.3 SPG as they're 8-3 in the conference standings, good for second and on a four-game win streak. He's shooting 51 percent from the floor and 54 percent from behind the arc in Mid-State action as conference tournament play approaches.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1628346' first='Kendre' last='Harrison'], Reidsville</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harrison has been a dominant force in the Reidsville High frontcourt and leads the way with 16 double-doubles on the year behind 18.6 PPG, 15.1 RPG and 3.6 BPG in his sophomore season. He's been a dominant force this season on both the football field and hardwood and another big reason for their 21-0 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->