Player Rankings Update: 2025 Stock-Rising Combo Guards

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The 2025 rankings in the state of North Carolina have been updated! Take a look at the combo guards in the class who rose their stock in the latest update.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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He's due for a busy spring/summer on the recruiting trail as college coaches get eyes on him.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1276940"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Lawrence continues to climb up the 2025 rankings as he moves from No. 56 to 48th in the latest rankings update. He's quite the combo guard at 6-foot-3 with a pedigree for shooting the ball on the perimeter and making plays for others. As he continues to show his development, look for his recruitment to grow in the class.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1361282"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Cunningham led Swansboro to a No. 1 seed in this year's 3A NCHSAA State Playoffs as he continues to hone his skills as scorer and distributor. He moves from No. 78 to No. 63 in the latest update after producing 15.0 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 5.0 APG, 2.4 SPG and 1.1 BPG as the Pirates went 28-2 and won the Coastal Conference regular season title. He's adjusted tremendously in getting his teammates involved and it showed in their results.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1774476"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Patterson is a sizeable combo guard at 6-foot-3, 175 pounds to get eyes on at West Caldwell. He's shown he can create opportunities for himself and others while getting to the free throw line as well in averaging 22.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 2.6 SPG and 2.5 APG on 47 percent shooting from the floor and 32 percent shooting from deep in 2023-24. He's another name for Division I and Division II programs to get eyes on as he moves from No. 81 into the 68th spot in the latest update.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1225662"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Blackwell continues his ascent up the 2025 rankings in the latest update as he moves from No. 164 into No. 111 in the class following a productive season at Dudley High as a new face. He produced 14.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.2 APG and 1.3 SPG on 52 percent shooting from the field and 33 percent shooting from deep. He's a terror getting downhill off the bounce that's difficult to stop given his strong frame at 192 pounds. He's one to keep an eye on this grassroots cycle out of the 336 area.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["2043203"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Dempsey is another guard prospect in the class slowly moving up the radar as he moves from 198 to 117 in the latest update. He's coming off an appearance in the NCHSAA 1A State Championship game and fresh off a 52-point performance in a third-round victory over Voyager. He shot 17-of-31 from the field and just 3-of-7 from 3-point land in the 82-58 victory. He also had 11 rebounds and five steals. He's quite the off-the-ball threat who can get going in a hurry.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1372465"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Graves was quite the athletic presence in the Bishop McGuinness backcourt this season with a knack for attacking both off the bounce and off the dribble. He moves from No. 152 to 127 in the latest rankings update as he continues to show his growth. He shot 54 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from deep while showcasing his ability to operate at both guard roles for the Villains.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f860279258e"} /-->