PH End of Season Superlatives: Class of 2026

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some hand-picked superlatives handed out by PH North Carolina as the end of the public school season wraps up in the state.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em>&nbsp;anderson30</em></strong><em>&nbsp;for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!</em><a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30">&nbsp;Subscribe</a>&nbsp;today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Most Impressive Prospect: [player_tooltip player_id='1716474' first='Dionte' last='Neal'] | 5'10 Point Guard | Reidsville</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neal closed out the 2024-25 season with another NCHSAA 2A State Championship for Reidsville. He took home the Most Outstanding Player Award for the West with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in their 71-54 victory over Northwood in the Finals. On the season, Neal showcased an all-around knack for filling up the stat sheet with 22.9 points, 9.3 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.8 rebounds per game. He recorded 19 double-doubles, knocked down a career-high 72 3-pointers and finished 10th nationally on MaxPreps in assists per game. He's a star in the 2026 class set to have a huge spring/summer on the recruiting scene as he continues to showcase his ability to win games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SLAM_HS/status/1902136764157866313","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SLAM_HS/status/1902136764157866313 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Biggest Riser: [player_tooltip player_id='1411220' first='Cameron' last='Fowler'] | 6'4 Guard/Wing | Northwood</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fowler should be a highly-recruited name by the end of the summer in the 2026 class out of Northwood High. He really upped his game in proving himself as a DI prospect, leading the Chargers to the NCHSAA 2A Championship Game. He posted 27 points, eight rebounds and two assists on 3-of-5 shooting from behind the arc despite the result for Northwood in the championship. Fowler posted 20.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.3 steals per contest in 2024-25, shooting 54 percent from the field and 41 percent from 3-point land. He's an emerging name for college programs to get to know on the grassroots scene over the next few months with 1 of 1 Elite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MrPamlico/status/1898475053798285391","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MrPamlico/status/1898475053798285391 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Best Shot-Blocker: [player_tooltip player_id='1628346' first='Kendre' last='Harrison'] | 6'9 Forward/Center | Reidsville</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harrison was quite the defensive anchor for Reidsville in their quest for another NCHSAA 2A State Championship. His presence in the painted area made things difficult for opponents to score points. He racked up six blocks in their victory over Northwood, well above his season average of 3.5 blocks per game. His 3.5 blocks per contest ranked 14th in the NCHSAA and 17th in the state of North Carolina, according to MaxPreps. He's another prospect for teams to worry about as Reidsville looks to continue their unbeaten streak after going 30-0 in 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SLAM_HS/status/1901096430464372909","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SLAM_HS/status/1901096430464372909 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Rebounder: [player_tooltip player_id='2044110' first='Christian' last='Phelps'] | 6'5 Forward/Wing | Washington County</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phelps created quite a name for himself in the Washington County frontcourt with his ability to fly around for rebounds. 127 of his 319 total rebounds came on the offensive end of the floor as he was quite the key in creating second-chance opportunities for the Panthers in 2024-25. He's an emerging prospect for college programs to get to know after snagging 12.8 rebounds per game as a featured name for a top seed in the East. He posted 16 double-doubles across 25 games for his squad as a junior while averaging 13.2 points, 2.0 steals, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks per game as well. He's an emerging prospect to keep an eye on out of the 1A ranks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Shooter: [player_tooltip player_id='2339884' first='Cade' last='Keller'] | 6'0 Shooting Guard | Watauga</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A shooter with range, Keller is a prospect due to rise when rankings update to begin the month of April in the 2026 class. He made 86 3-pointers on the year in leading Watuaga's backcourt deep in the NCHSAA Playoffs. He led the way with 17.7 points per game while shooting 43 percent from behind the arc and 46 percent from the field. He's a prospect with quite the confident shooting stroke to get eyes on. He set the school record this season with nine made 3-pointers to kick off the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CadeKeller5/status/1896363624626786327","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CadeKeller5/status/1896363624626786327 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Playmaker: [player_tooltip player_id='2815113' first='Adam' last='Grier'] | 6'4 Guard/Wing | Ledford</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grier helped Ledford to quite the run in the NCHSAA State Playoffs with his ability to make things happen. He showed he could utilize his size and quickness in the backcourt in producing 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game. His assist production ranked seventh in the state of North Carolina on MaxPreps and he also racked up 13 double-doubles, which ranked 40th in North Carolina on MaxPreps. He's quite the versatile piece given his ability to make things happen quickly off of defensive rebounds. His court vision and motor are something to be seen this spring/summer in the grassroots space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->