2026: Prospects on the Rise (Part 1)

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The class of 2026 is taking shape in the state of North Carolina on the PH platform. Take a look at Part 1 of the North Carolina prospects on the rise as the end of July approaches!</h3>   <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 <a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe">TODAY</a>!</em></p>    <p class="text-gray-700">Mgbejiofor is slowly becoming a commodity in the big man market in the 2026 class as he's drawn offers from Hampton, Stetson and Northern Illinois heading into his junior year at Winston-Salem Christian School. He's quite the presence in the painted area already at 6-foot-11 who's shown he can operate inside and out with his mobility and IQ to defend the painted area. As more teams get eyes on him, look for his offer list to continue to grow over the next few months.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kosiMgbejiofor/status/1744839502013640898 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Garris continues to be an impressive name to know with [program_tooltip program_id='2227290' first='Warriors' last='Life Elite'] at the combo guard spot. He's a menacing presence at 6-foot-3 who can fill up the stat sheet in a variety of ways with his ability to defend, score the basketball with efficiency and defend with presence. He's another guard prospect who's improved on his strength/frame and it's shown as he's made things look easier on the hardwood. He's a name for DI and DII programs in the region to get to know.</p>   <p></p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CoachGarrisjr/status/1814732820952006740 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">It's only a matter of time before [player_tooltip player_id='2043250' first='Jyi' last='Dawkins'] gets his just due on the recruiting trail in the 2026 class. He's a prospect out of Southern Guilford High who's put on quite the show as an efficient scoring presence and playmaker on the 3SSB stage with [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road']. A number of Division I programs have already inquired about him, look for his offer list to grow over the next few months as more coaches get eyes on him.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DrKrisWatkins/status/1815034355720262107 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Clay is coming off quite the grassroots season on the EYBL stage with [program_tooltip program_id='2226228' first='Team' last='CP3'], despite falling in the Peach Jam Championship. He's a versatile name to get to know given his ability to operate inside and out with his strong frame and ability to hold his own in the painted area on the rebounding front. He finished Peach Jam with 3.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game on 70 percent shooting from the field, showing off his ability to play the anchor role in the painted area.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Walters is an emerging name to know given his aggression attacking the painted area in the 2026 class. He's due for quite the rankings debut when the 2026 class updates in the fall. He's an athletic wing prospect who's shown quite the knack for attacking the rim and painted area for LionChasers U on the grassroots scene this spring/summer. He's shown he's ready to make quite the break out for Clayton High as they look to turn heads once again in 2024-25.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BigShotsGameMVP/status/1797258460062466454 </div></figure>