Grassroots Intro: Breakout 2026 Prospects (Part II)

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at Part II of the Breakout 2026 Prospects to keep an eye on in North Carolina and Virginia on the grassroots stage!</h2>   <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em> anderson30</em></strong><em> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!</em><a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30"> Subscribe</a> today!</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">Calvert put together quite the weekend with [program_tooltip program_id='2399240' first='Dub' last='Salem'] at MadeHoops East Mania as they went 3-1. He produced 18.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals per contest as he continues to showcase his skills as a point guard who can score and initiate offense. He can get hot in a hurry on the perimeter as evidenced by a 31-point outing which saw him net seven 3-pointers. He's a prospect for DII/DIII programs in the region to get eyes on.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/OwenCalvert_10/status/1911431100045447671 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Brandon continues to show off his ability to attack all three levels and be a presence in the Team [program_tooltip program_id='2416185' first='Loaded' last='804'] backcourt in the early stages of the grassroots season. He produced 18 points per game this past weekend at Phenom 757 Showcase as his squad went 2-1 on the weekend before falling in the Championship to Team Resilience United. He's a strong-framed guard who plays with good pace at the floor general spot with a knack for attacking the paint and knocking down shots with consistency on the perimeter. He's a prospect for LM DI and HM DII programs to covet on the recruiting trail.a</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/rileyhighfill3/status/1911788826432876832 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Another star in the making for [program_tooltip program_id='2399240' first='Dub' last='Salem'] out of Winston-Salem, Horobey is a forward prospect who continues to rise in the 2026 rankings in North Carolina. He's fresh off a hot performance at MadeHoops East Mania where he put up 13.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 assists per game. He gets after it on the rebounding front with his length at 6-foot-3 as he put together back-to-back double-doubles in their final two victories of the weekend. He's a face for DII and DIII programs in the region to get on their radar.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Dyer is another prospect in the [program_tooltip program_id='2417097' first='Team' last='Ish'] 17U fold to keep an eye on on the NXTPRO Circuit. He's their initiator at the guard spot who does well spacing the floor with his ability to shoot the ball on the perimeter as well as his ability to attack the paint and find others for easy scores. He's fresh off a strong season with Hickory Ridge and ready to shine even more on the grassroots stage on the PUMA side of things. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Tyzhir2026/status/1906682803715981769 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Overton is a new face in the state of North Carolina out of Wisconsin. He made a huge splash this past weekend at the OTR GA vs NC Challenge as he showcased his talents for [program_tooltip program_id='2417097' first='Team' last='Ish']. He's an athletic forward who's shown he can alter shots at the rim and be a presence as a stat-sheet stuffer getting rebounds, blocks and easy slams around the rim for his squad. He's got good instincts as a rim protector and finisher with his size, length and athleticism on the floor and is quietly emerging as a name for college programs in the region to know.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TeamIsh2026/status/1908166687125287263 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Another name to get to know in the Team [program_tooltip program_id='2416185' first='Loaded' last='804'] backcourt, [player_tooltip player_id='2618817' first='Arrie' last='McWilliams'] is quite the 6-foot-2 shooting guard. He's a sniper out of Hanover High in Virginia who was an All-Region 4B second-team selection this past season with quite the shooting stroke on the perimeter. He showed his consistency in simply needing a sliver of space to knock down shots on the perimeter. He knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer in Team Loaded's opener this past weekend at the Phenom 757 Showcase. He's a prospect for college programs in the region to get eyes on as he continues to develop his overall game.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/rileyhighfill3/status/1911421510511640846 </div></figure>    <p></p>    <p class="text-gray-700">Raper is fresh off a strong season with Concord Academy and a leading name to know as [program_tooltip program_id='2078471' first='Carolina' last='Riptide'] begins their grassroots season. He was one of their leading scorers in a 72-63 victory over [program_tooltip program_id='2078535' first='Team' last='Charlotte'] at the Phenom Grassroots Tournament of Champions this past weekend with 20 points. He's a guard prospect who's shown he can defend as well as score in bunches when given opportunities. DII and DIII programs in the region would be wise to get him on their radar.</p>     <p>Clark was one of the biggest noisemakers for Team Resilience United at the Phenom 757 Showcase as they took home the championship in 17U. They took home a resounding 62-35 victory over Wave Basketball Club as Clark led the way with his ability to set the tone on both ends. He defends 94 feet and does a tremendous job of setting the pace with his ability to make plays for others with the ball in his hands. He's a prospect to keep an eye on out of Oscar Smith.</p>