Player Rankings Debut: 31-40 in the 2027 Class

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The 2027 rankings have made their debut in the state of North Carolina! Take a look as PH outlines prospects ranked 31-40 in the debut for the 2027 class.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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He's a prospect who finds way to make his presence felt in a variety of ways on the floor.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1797961"],"_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":"West played a reserve role with Trinity Academy Raleigh this season in the 2027 class and he fared well in showing flashes of his shot-making ability in spurts. He'll certainly hit the ground running with [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] on the 3SSB stage following his varsity debut with the Tigers on the NCISAA stage. He's a dynamic 6-foot-2 shooting guard who can create off the bounce and can get hot in a hurry shooting off the catch.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2268829"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":2411148,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Witherspoon is yet another prospect out of New Hanover who finds himself in the latest rankings debut at 33. He's an athletic forward who's slowly finding his way in the frontcourt rotation after producing 4.6 PPG and 2.9 RPG as a contributor in the starting and reserve spaces. He's got a good feel for the game inside the arc which allows him to affect the game. He'll be a name to keep an eye on with [program_tooltip program_id='2078553' first='WCBA' last=''] this season along with a number of other top ranked names in the class.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2399901"],"_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":"Gattis is a name who lit up the scoring charts with his ability to score the ball in a hurry out of Community Christian in Wilson. He's a 5-foot-8 lead guard who's shown he can fill up the stat sheet in an efficient way after averaging 18.1 PPG, 3.6 APG, 2.8 RPG and 2.6 SPG to lead the varsity squad in his debut. He debuts at 34 in the 2027 rankings after shooting 53 percent from the field and 38 percent from behind the arc while knocking down 53 3-pointers. He's one of a few emerging names to get to know with the Cyclones.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2299524"],"_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":"Blanchard checks in at No. 35 in the 2027 rankings debut out of Beddingfield. He finished second on the varsity squad this season in scoring with 10.4 PPG while showcasing his ability to make plays, rebound the ball and defend on the opposite end. He's a 6-foot combo guard who plays with a ton of energy when he's on the floor which doesn't go unnoticed. 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He'll be a name to keep an eye on with [program_tooltip program_id='2078549' first='Team' last='Wall'] on the grassroots scene this cycle.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1608342"],"_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":"Jenkins is a budding name to get to know in the 2027 class out of North Raleigh Christian Academy. He'll suit up with [program_tooltip program_id='2225832' first='Team' last='Curry'] on the UA stage this grassroots cycle after putting up productive numbers in his varsity debut on the NCISAA stage. He finished third on the squad with 9.0 PPG along with 3.0 RPG and 1.1 APG. 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Catch him with [program_tooltip program_id='2078471' first='Carolina' last='Riptide'] on the grassroots scene this spring/summer.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["2268827"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"Smith makes his debut in the 2027 rankings at No. 39 out of Cox Mill but don't expect him to stay at 39 for too long, given his upside. He'll be one to keep an eye on with [program_tooltip program_id='2226228' first='Team' last='CP3'] on the EYBL stage this cycle after putting up 13.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 APG and 1.3 SPG in his varsity debut. He showed he could be a presence on both ends of the floor while finishing second on the team in scoring and second in rebounding. He's a strong-framed wing/guard at 6-foot-3 in the class with a bright future ahead of him.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["2272084"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"McBride is quite the sharpshooting presence rounding out the Top 40 prospects in the 2027 class out of Croatan. He produced 11.9 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.1 APG and 1.9 SPG as quite the contributing presence in the varsity backcourt in 2023-24. He led the team with 67 made 3-pointers on 35 percent shooting from the floor as well. He's a top shooter to get to know in the state of North Carolina. He'll run with Commit 2 Achieve AAU on the grassroots stage this spring/summer.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66195951ee05c"} /-->