2026: Hot Commodities in the HoopState
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The contact period for 2026 prospects is quickly approaching and there are a few names college programs should get on their radar early. Take a look at some Hot Commodities in the state of North Carolina as the June 15…
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Continue ReadingThe contact period for 2026 prospects is quickly approaching and there are a few names college programs should get on their radar early. Take a look at some Hot Commodities in the state of North Carolina as the June 15 Evaluation Period approaches.
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Kobe Edwards Kobe Edwards 6’0″ | CG Greenfield | 2026 State NC has shown he’s a high-major prospect for college programs to target with his play through three EYBL sessions. He put up 17.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG and 1.3 SPG this past weekend in Indiana in leading Boo Williams to another Platinum Championship appearance. They’ve fielded a record of 9-3, with three losses coming only in the Platinum Championship while already having punched their ticket to Peach Jam. With offers from already from eight DI programs, it won’t be a surprise when his offer list grows exponentially on June 15.
Session 3 Indy Stats
17 PPG 5 RPG 2 APG 1.3 SPG
53% FG
44% 3PT pic.twitter.com/KgqqzNC95e— K3 (@Kobe_3dwards) May 20, 2024
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Cole Cloer Cole Cloer 6’6″ | SF Caldwell Academy | 2026 State NC has been a model of consistency in the Team CP3 attack on the 16U stage as he continues to show off his development in the 2026 class. He’s producing 16.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.2 APG and 1.0 BPG on 46.2 percent shooting from deep as he’s another prospect who can very easily become a national name given his penchant for scoring the basketball in a variety of ways. Tennessee, NC State and Iowa are a few of the HM programs to offer him already.
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Tarris Bouie Tarris Bouie 6’5″ | CG JL Chambers | 2026 State NC looks poised to become a national name with Team Thad on the EYBL scene following a 33-point performance against WhyNot (CA). He put up 33 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the field and 5-of-9 shooting from deep to show off his ability to get hot in a hurry from all over the floor. He’s currently averaging 18.6 PPG while shooting 50 percent from the field and 51.3 percent from behind the arc. He holds a number of LM/MM offers already but look for some HM programs to come into play when June 15 arrives as he’s shown his dominance with Team That on the EYBL stage.
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Nick Keith Nick Keith 6’2″ | CG Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2026 State NC is quite the combo guard prospect who’s coming along on the UAA scene with Team Curry . He’s shown he can operate with and without the ball in his hands and get others involved in the action off the bounce. At 6-foot-2, he’s a terror off the bounce and in the open court which makes defenders have to constantly guess his point of attack. He hasn’t generated many offers just yet, but look for that to change when the June Evaluation Period arrives for 2026.
6’2 G 26’ @showtimenickkk – UAA Session II Highlights
4 Games
13 PPG
20/41 -48.7% FG
10/14 – 71% FT
17 Ast : 7 TOsLed the team in scoring and assists during live period weekend. Good all around showing for Nick! @TeamCurry @UANextBHoops pic.twitter.com/isMlulzvzm
— Nick Jones (@CoachJonesACS) May 21, 2024
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Cody Peck Cody Peck 6’10” | C Carmel Christian | 2026 NC is a name of the watchlist who will find himself atop the class soon enough. He’s not in the 2026 rankings just yet but he’s making quite the name for himself on the 3SSB stage with Garner Road . He’s a 6-foot-10 big man out of Carmel Christian School who’s shown he can operate at the rim on both ends of the floor and is due to draw quite the interest of college programs all over the nation when the June Contact Period opens.
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Heimir Helgason Heimir Helgason 6’8″ | PF Asheville School | 2026 NC is another name that’s begging to grow with Team Curry on the UAA stage. He’s a native of Iceland and slowly becoming an international prospect to know out of North Carolina (Asheville School) with offers already from Stetson, Wyoming and Hampton. He’s a 6-foot-8 forward who’s shown he can operate inside and out given his prowess for attacking the basket with aggression and protecting the rim with his athleticism. Check out season highlights in his profile as well!