NCHSAA 1A Top Returners: Steals

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at the Top 5 returners in steals in NCHSAA 1A with another season of HS hoops on the horizon!</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:&nbsp;jerran.anderson@gmail.com.</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">5) [player_tooltip player_id='2520196' first='Chadwick' last='Barnes'] | 6'4 Guard/Wing | North East Carolina Prep</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnes continues to be a name to get to know in the NCHSAA 1A out of North East Carolina Prep. He's a versatile presence at 6-foot-4 who's proven to be quite the producer on the hardwood. He starts the list off returning with 3.2 steals per game as he continues to make noise on a number of lists as a top returner in the ranks. He's a name to watch in the 2026 class given his size and versatility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">4) [player_tooltip player_id='2516209' first='Hudson' last='Roberson'] | 6'1 Guard | Hobgood Charter</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roberson is an emerging name to get to know out of Hobgood Charter School in the NCHSAA 1A ranks. He checks in at No. 4 on the list of top returners after putting up 3.3 steals per game during his junior year. He's proven to be a two-way presence to get to know heading into his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">3) [player_tooltip player_id='2043203' first='ZyMiere' last='Dempsey'] | 6'3 Guard | Bertie</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dempsey is quite the two-way prospect to get to know in the NCHSAA 1A ranks out of Bertie High. He's shown he can fill up the basket with volume while also defending at a high level. He checks in at No. 3 on the list after producing 4.1 steals per contest. He's a sizeable guard prospect for DII programs in the region to get eyes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">T-1) [player_tooltip player_id='2311776' first='Brandon' last='Carter'] Jr. | 6'1 Guard | Washington County</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter is an emerging name to know out of Washington County High in the 2025 class in the 1A ranks. He checks in at a tie for first place with [player_tooltip player_id='1719080' first='Reid' last='Albright'] (Chatham Central) with 4.2 steals per game in 2023-24. He ranked fifth in the 1A East, according to MaxPreps, while also producing 5.4 assists and 17.2 points per contest this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">T-1) [player_tooltip player_id='1719080' first='Reid' last='Albright'] | 6'2 Guard | Chatham Central</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Albright is a top name to know in the NCHSAA 1A ranks out of Chatham Central High. He returns at the top of the list of returners in steals after putting up 4.2 steals per contest. He finished ranked fourth in the 1A East in steals per game, according to MaxPreps. His ability to be a presence on both ends of the floor is something for DII, DIII and small colleges in the region to get eyes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->