NCHSAA 1A Top 10 Returners: Rebounds

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at the Top 10 returners in rebounds from NCHSAA 1A ranks as another season of HS hoops approaches!</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:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>All stats are based on those posted on MaxPreps and social media! If stats haven't been posted, please feel free to reach out: jerran.anderson@gmail.com.</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">10) [player_tooltip player_id='2520187' first='Jourdain' last='Hill'] | 5'11 Guard | Mount Airy High</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hill is a big guard prospect at 5-foot-11, 205 pounds who's shown he can be a bruising presence in the painted area. He checks in at No. 10 in the top returning rebounds in the NCHSAA 1A ranks after recording 7.9 rebounds per contest as a junior. He's a 2025 prospect to know with Mount Airy High both on the hardwood and football field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">T-9) [player_tooltip player_id='2520188' first='Gjmarion' last='Burris'] | 6'4 Forward | Jones High</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burris is a new face to get to know in the 2025 class out of Jones High. He's a 6-foot-4 forward who racked up 9.5 rebounds per game as a junior. His ability to play a bruiser in the painted area is an asset for his squad heading into 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">T-9) [player_tooltip player_id='2520189' first='Griffin' last='Couch'] | 6'7 Forward/Center | Cape Hatteras High</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Couch is a wiry frontcourt presence to get to know out of Cape Hatteras High in the 2025 class. He's shown he can be quite the rebounding presence for them after reeling in 9.5 rebounds per contest as he returns as the ninth-best rebounder in the NCHSAA 1A ranks. He's liable to get a double-double streak going to close out his HS career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">7) [player_tooltip player_id='1907803' first='Jayden' last='Sawyer'] | 6'6 Forward/Wing | Columbia High</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sawyer is an emerging forward/wing ready to make waves in the 2026 class this season for Columbia High. He recorded 9.6 rebounds per contest and is already a top returning scorer in the NCHSAA 1A ranks heading into his junior year. He's got a bright future ahead of him in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">6) [player_tooltip player_id='2374724' first='Doug' last='Quarles III'] | 6'5 Forward | Corvian Community High</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarles was quite the immersive presence in the Corvian Community frontcourt as they made it to the NCHSAA 1A State Finals in 2023-24. He returns after snagging 10.6 rebounds per game for his squad, averaging a double-double on the season while recording 12 double-doubles across 24 games for the Cardinals. He's a physically imposing presence in the frontcourt to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">5) [player_tooltip player_id='2520192' first='Tyler' last='Hill'] | 6'3 Small Forward | Excelsior Classical Academy</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hill is an emerging name to know in the Durham area with Excelsior Prep Academy in the 2026 class, especially given his pedigree for rebounding the ball. He returns as the fifth-best rebounder in the NCHSAA 1A ranks after pulling in 10.5 rebounds per contest. His 11 double-doubles ranked second in the NCHSAA 1A East region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">4) [player_tooltip player_id='2520193' first='Jeremiah' last='Jones'] | 6'3 Small Forward | Bradford Prep</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is another rising prospect in the 2026 class out of Bradford Prep after reeling in 11.2 rebounds per contest. He recorded nine double-doubles in his sophomore season and looks to pick up where he left off in the NCHSAA 1A ranks in 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">3) [player_tooltip player_id='2520195' first='Daveion' last='Richardson'] | 6'5 Power Forward/Center | Northwest Halifax High</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Richardson is yet another 2026 prospect in the state of North Carolina out of Northwest Halifax High to get to know. He racked up eight double-doubles this past season while averaging 13.3 rebounds per contest while also racking up 2.9 blocks per game as well. He's a sizeable name to know in the 1A Tar Roanoke Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2) [player_tooltip player_id='2520186' first='Hunter' last='Goss'] | 6'5 Forward/Center | Excelsior Classical Academy </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goss is another name out of Excelsior Classical Academy to get to know in the painted area. He checks in at No. 2 in the top returning rebounders in the NCHSAA 1A ranks after reeling in 13.5 rebounds per contest as a junior. He racked up nine double-doubles and was quite the shot-blocker as well with 2.9 blocks per contest. He's an unsigned senior name to get to know given his activity in the painted area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">1) [player_tooltip player_id='2520196' first='Chadwick' last='Barnes'] | 6'4 Guard/Wing | North East Carolina Prep</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnes is another member of the 2026 class in North Carolina out of North East Carolina Prep in the Tarboro area. He put together 20 double-doubles across 23 games and produced 16.2 rebounds per contest, showcasing his athleticism and versatility around the painted area. He's a name to get eyes on in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->