The WingMan Report: Fast Starts to the 2024-25 Season

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at the latest edition of the WingMan Report as we take a look at some Fast Starts across the 2024-25 season as December gets rolling.</h3>   <p><em>USE CODE<strong> anderson30</strong> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!</em> <a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30">Subscribe</a> today!</p>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Big Early Outings from Two Guards in the 2025 Class</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1774476' first='Jordan' last='Patterson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2093827' first='Caiden' last='Brewer'] are two names in the 2025 class that have proven they were ready to go in 2024-25 so-to speak. Patterson, a Lees-McRae commit, has already put together three 40+ point performances for West Iredell as they're 6-1 on the season. He's averaging 32.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 54 percent from the field through the first month of the high school season. He's a strong-framed guard who's shown he can play at a high level as evidenced by where he's headed next fall. </p>   <p>Brewer, on the other hand, remains a top unsigned senior in the 2025 class in North Carolina. He's a 6-foot-2 point guard at East Henderson High currently averaging 31.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 4.3 steals per game as the Eagles are 7-0 on the young season. He went off for 51 points on 22-of-25 shooting from the floor in a big win over Chase High to start the month of December. He's shooting 61 percent from the field and 36 percent from deep and remains a target for DII and DIII programs in the region to target given his penchant for filling up the stat sheet in a number of ways. </p>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1508752' first='Brett' last='Freeman'] making noise with Ardrey Kell</h3>   <p>It seems every season, one way or another a prospect from Ardrey Kell High is making their claim on the PH platform. This season, 6-foot-4 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1508752' first='Brett' last='Freeman'] is this year's name to know with the Knights. He's got Ardrey Kell off to a 5-1 start behind production of 27.8 points, 3.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game through six games of action. He's shooting 52 percent from the floor and 41 percent from behind the arc as he's seemingly having a "breakout" senior year so far. He'll be a name for DII and DIII programs in the region to track over the next few weeks as he continues to showcase what he can do.</p>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">No Sophomore Slumps in Sight</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1974219' first='Ja'Von' last='Motta'], [player_tooltip player_id='2415809' first='Sean' last='Nix'], [player_tooltip player_id='2268803' first='Bryce' last='West'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2292410' first='Jordan' last='Page'] are four prospects who shined brightly on the varsity stage in 2023-24 and they're thriving once again in 2024-25 in their sophomore campaigns. Page is proving why he's a top prospect in the 2027 class in North Carolina with his all-around production. He's sitting at 21.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game as Broughton High continues to improve with him at the helm at 5-2. </p>   <p>Motta is producing 20.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 3.0 assists per contest on 44 percent shooting from the floor and 40 percent shooting from 3-point range. He's knocked down 25 3-pointers already through seven games including nine behind a 33-point outing against Triton High. </p>   <p>Nix is producing at Cannon School as they're 1-6 and going through a culture change under a new regime. He's averaging 21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game including 24 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field in their first victory over Statesville. He's a sizeable guard at 6-foot-3 to keep an eye on given his ability to score and operate in the painted area as a defender.</p>   <p>West has proven to be a solid addition to the Freedom Christian Academy backcourt and perimeter attack as he's knocked down 32 3-pointers through nine games already in 2024-25. He's putting up 21.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game as a top shooting guard prospect in North Carolina's 2027 class. </p>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2028 Prospects Shining Early</h3>    <p class="text-gray-700">He's a sizeable name at 6-foot-7 who's starting to find his stride on the varsity stage at Cary Academy. He's averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game on 53 percent shooting from the field for the Chargers. A young name in North Carolina's 2028 class to track early.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Hill is a new face to know in the Panther Creek frontcourt as the season rolls along. He's nearly averaging a double-double with 9.8 points and 8.6 rebounds on the year already. He's racked up four double-doubles already for the Catamounts and is shooting 43 percent from the field. As he figures things out with his length and athleticism at 6-foot-6, he'll be one to watch closely.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Montgomery is one of two freshman scoring in double-figures for Queens Grant as the season rolls into the second month. He's put up 10.5 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game in his varsity debut. He's a gritty combo guard who can score, make plays for others and defend at a high level. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">He's producing 13.7 points, 3.7 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game on 41 percent shooting from the floor and 33 percent from behind the arc through their first seven contests. He's proven that he's ready for an early push when 2028 rankings debut in January on PH. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Allen is a versatile name to get to know with Queens Grant in North Carolina's 2028 class. He's an athletic wing/forward who's shown he can play around the rim on both ends as he's put up 9.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while knocking down 30 3-pointers through 11 games. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Donzo is a name to know as he leads the Trinity Christian frontcourt with 8.0 rebounds per game to go with 8.0 points and 3.3 blocks per game. He's a menacing presence already playing well in the Crusaders frontcourt. He's worth tracking closely in North Carolina's 2028 class. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Smith is a big man prospect in North Carolina's 2028 class with a bright future ahead of him in the Queens Grant frontcourt. He's another freshman averaging double-figures for them with 10.0 points per game along with 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. He's a menacing paint presence finding his way on a talented roster. </p>