Player Rankings Debut: 41-50 in the 2027 Class

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The 2027 player rankings have made their debut in the state of North Carolina! Take a look at prospects 41-50 as the grassroots season rolls on in the state.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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He averaged 19.2 PPG and 1.4 RPG on 33 percent shooting from behind the arc in his freshman season. He knocked down 50 3-pointers to finish ninth in the NCISAA 2A in 3-pointers made, according to MaxPreps. He'll suit up with Mentality Elite on the independent scene this spring/summer.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1797958"],"_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":"Davis is a shooting guard prospect to get to know out of Garner. He spent most of the season on the JV squad but he's a featured name on the 3SSB scene with [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] during the spring/summer as well. He's a dynamic guard prospect who can score the ball in a variety of ways but can also handle distributing the ball and making things happen within the flow of the offense.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1834535"],"_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":"Baird is a budding prospect to get to know out of Quality Education Academy in the 2027 class as he debuts at No. 43. Don't be surprised to see him shoot up the ranks. He's shown he can attack off the bounce with reckless abandon to finish with authority at the rim and can also spot up on the perimeter to knock down shots and make things happen. He'll be one to watch this spring/summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2226228' first='Team' last='CP3'] on the EYBL stage.rnrn[embed]https://twitter.com/Donyeh5/status/1775993919861588414[/embed]","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2399911"],"_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":"Driggers was quite the frontcourt presence for Heide Trask to make his varsity debut as he checks in at No. 44. He posted 9.5 PPG and 7.2 RPG while utilizing his 6-foot-5, 270 pound frame in more ways than one in the painted area. He's a top prospect on the hardwood and the football field with the Titans as he begins to carve out a role for himself at the PF spot.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2268801"],"_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":"Mcgrath is quite the lead guard presence already for the Hoggard varsity squad as he makes his debut in the 2027 rankings No. 45. He's a sharpshooter with a high-IQ for making things happen with the ball in his hands. He put up 7.2 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.4 APG and 1.0 SPG while knocking down 50 3-pointers on a 33-percent clip in his varsity debut. 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Check him out with [program_tooltip program_id='2220892' first='Team' last='United'] on the EYBL scene this spring/summer.rnrn[embed]https://twitter.com/julian_lowe_/status/1762936187772194960[/embed]","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["2277363"],"_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":"Mercer is an athletic guard presence to get to know out of Wayne Country Day in the NCISAA. He's a 6-foot-2 prospect who's shown he can put it on the floor and knock down shots on the perimeter after averaging 6.0 PPG and 3.3 RPG with the Chargers in his freshman debut. 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He saw a bump in his conference production with 6.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG and 2.2 BPG while shooting 52 percent from the field. He knows how to use his length in a variety of ways to be effective in the frontcourt. Look for him to play a role on the grassroots stage with The Skill Factor this spring/summer.rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrn[embed]https://twitter.com/coachmareion/status/1763739913382502438[/embed]","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["2238978"],"_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":"Hill rounds out the first edition of rankings for the 2027 class in the state at No. 50. 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