2027 Rankings Update: New Faces in the Top 75

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at the prospects in the 2027 class who emerge as New Faces in the latest rankings update in the state of North Carolina!</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: JAYANDERSON30, sign up&nbsp;<a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe">TODAY</a>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2419150"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66816fbe79db5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Watkins is a new face to emerge out of Hickory Ridge High to keep an eye on. He's turned heads already on the grassroots scene with [program_tooltip program_id='2417097' first='Team' last='Ish'] on the Pro16 stage as he continues to remain on the PH radar. He put up 11.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this past season with the Ragin Bulls as he checks in at No. 31 in the latest rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2464614"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66816fbe79e1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Phillip is quite the two-way floor general to get to know out of The Burlington School. He's prime for a big season as he continues to show his growth at the point guard spot as a facilitator, scorer and defender. He plays with a ton of energy as a defender and disruptor when he's on the floor and knows how to make his presence felt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2415811"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66816fbe79e8b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Terry makes his debut at No. 54 in the latest rankings update for the 2027 class. He made quite the impact on the varsity stage this past season with South Granville as he put up 8.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.3 assists per game in his freshman debut. He's a versatile presence at 6-foot-5 who's shown he can operate in a variety of ways on the floor. Look for his name to grow in the state of North Carolina.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2415282"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66816fbe79ed4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Conti is a sizeable name to get to know at Millbrook High in the 2027 class. He checks in at 67th in the latest rankings update with a knack for rebounding in bunches and knocking down shots with consistency from deep. He's a prospect due for a big boost in his recruitment as he gets more experience on the varsity stage in 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194508"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66816fbe79f11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Banks is an emerging floor general prospect to get to know in the 2027 class out of Wayne Prep Academy in the Goldsboro area. He's shown he can apply pressure defensively and create quite the tone with his prowess on the defensive end. Offensively, as he learns to facilitate and make things happen at the floor general spot, look for his recruitment to grow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->