The 252’s Top Area Freshmen This Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After 15-20 games for teams at this point in the season, we've gotten a much better idea of who the immediate impact contributors have been in terms of freshmen making the immediate jump up to varsity. These guys don't get as much love as older, more established contributors at the HS level, but are showing why they'll be household names soon enough. Check out five guys that have impressed from the Triad area and beyond in the 252, take a read below to learn more about their season-long stats and play styles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2278321"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Loftin is the second leading freshman scorer in the entire state, putting in 24.3 PPG and 5.3 APG already. His point guard abilities are apparent, where he's able to play with vision and composure, averaging almost 5 assists for every turnover. He can shoot it from deep too, knocking down 40 threes so far at a 39% clip. 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