2024-25 Preseason Rankings Update: Top 10 in the 2025 Class

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The latest Top 10 rankings have arrived with three new faces in the fold! Take a look at the updated rankings for the 2025 class in North Carolina heading into the 2024-25 season. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>USE CODE<strong>&nbsp;anderson30</strong>&nbsp;for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1164550"],"_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-66ead07f4ee8e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With some recent movement out of the state of North Carolina, Wilkins remains steadfast atop the class at No. 1. He heads into his final year with Christ School looking to hang another NCISAA State Championship banner with a number of HM offers from D1 programs. South Carolina, Miami, Tennessee, NC State, and LSU are a few of the programs seeking out his services as a two-way paint presence who can pass the ball at a high level as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1591316"],"_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-66ead07f4ef18"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Magwood holds firm on the second spot in the 2025 rankings heading into the 2024-25 season. He's set to lead Combine Academy on the Overtime Elite stage with a talented cast of prospects. He's quite the lead guard who's shown he can distribute and score the ball. Memphis, Auburn, Kansas, Florida State, Illinois and LSU are a few of the HM programs to offer him as his list continues to grow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2127653"],"_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-66ead07f4ef60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ellis holds onto the third spot in the latest rankings update for the 2025 class as he's another highly electric guard to know this year on the Overtime Elite stage. He was last year's OTE MVP after averaging 33.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game on 36 percent shooting from deep and 45.1 percent shooting from the field. He's set to go out with a bang before heading to the SEC and South Carolina.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1162932"],"_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-66ead07f4efd9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maddox is one new face to take hold of the No. 4 position in the latest rankings update. He joins Combine Academy from Gray Collegiate Academy (SC) in 2024-25 looking to bolster their rotation on the OTE stage. He's a matchup nightmare on the wing who should make life a whole lot easier for [player_tooltip player_id='1591316' first='Kaden' last='Magwood'] on the wing with the Blue Checks. Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, Dayton, Illinois, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, South Florida and Radford have offered him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1990411"],"_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-66ead07f4f016"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Denis moves into the fifth spot, down just one spot from the last update as he looks to continue making waves with Davidson Day School. North Carolina, NC State, Tennessee, Florida State and Kansas are a few of the HM programs to offer him. He's an electric guard prospect who's shown he can make an impact on both ends of the hardwood. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1149799"],"_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-66ead07f4f051"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Assemian is another new face in the state of North Carolina making his presence felt in the Top 10 in the 2025 class as he makes his debut at No. 6 in the latest update. He's a mobile forward with a ton of athleticism and versatility joining the Moravian Prep/YNG Dreamerz rotation in 2024-25 looking to make a splash before heading to South Carolina. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2280113"],"_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-66ead07f4f08e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Every year, a talented player emerges from Weddington High as a DI prospect. This season that prospect is [player_tooltip player_id='2280113' first='KJ' last='Younger'] who holds offers from Queens, UNC-Greensboro and Samford. He's a sizeable prospect at 6-foot-5 who's shown he can hold his own on the wing and in the painted area with his strong frame. He's coming off a junior year that saw him produce 22.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.7 asists and 1.9 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1410266"],"_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-66ead07f4f0ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ware is a big man name to know in the state of North Carolina's 2025 class as he moves into the 8th spot in the latest update. He's drawn offers from Rutgers, Alabama, DePaul, Florida International, among others as he continues to showcase his inside-out skill set with 1 of 1 Academy on the national scene. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1409583"],"_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-66ead07f4f106"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Traylor looks like he's next up to lead North Mecklenburg High as he comes off a strong spring/summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2225832' first='Team' last='Curry']. He's drawn the interest and eyes of D1 programs heading into his senior year as a two-way lead guard who can defend the best player while acting as the primary option. He's got some talent around him to work with heading into 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2092926"],"_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-66ead07f4f142"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marquette commit [player_tooltip player_id='2092926' first='Michael' last='Phillips'] rounds out the Top 10 in the latest update. He's a recent mover into the 2025 class following his commitment to Shaka Smart and company. Phillips is one of the top shooters in the class and continues to develop his strength and athleticism to get to the next level. He had a strong grassroots season with Boo Williams on the EYBL scene.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->