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Film Room: Hidden Gems to Track in 2027

Film Room: Hidden Gems to Track in 2027
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson
July 27, 2025 @ 03:15 PM
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Kamaal Smith
Kamaal Smith 5'10" | CG | 2027
NC
Myles Graves
Myles Graves 6'2" | SG | 2027
NC
MJ Gladden
MJ Gladden 6'4" | SF | 2027
NC
Ben Whitney
Ben Whitney 6'1" | CG | 2027
NC
Josh Conti
Josh Conti 6'8" | C | 2027
NC
Jayden Griffin
Jayden Griffin 5'9" | PG | 2027
NC
<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some hidden gems in the 2027 class in North Carolina for college programs to get on their radar with another high school season approaching!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em> anderson30</em></strong><em> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!<a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30"> Subscribe</a></em> today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2415282"],"_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-68866a726f1af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Conti is an emerging forward presence to keep an eye on out of Millbrook High; he's a mobile prospect at 6-foot-8 who's shown he can knock down shots off the bounce and create on the perimeter as well as be a threat in the painted area; he's due for a strong senior season given his development</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/joshconti2027/status/1940422587957588400?s=46u0026amp;t=qEXdE3QMoZ3BIGZhga0-ng","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/joshconti2027/status/1940422587957588400?s=46&amp;t=qEXdE3QMoZ3BIGZhga0-ng </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2146015"],"_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-68866a726f210"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Griffin is an emerging floor general to get to know with Carmel Christian. His best basketball is ahead of him as he continues to show his growth as a floor general who can run the show, make plays for others and knock down shots on the perimeter. He does well to control the pace of the game with his pressure defense and quickness off the bounce. He's a budding prospect for DII programs in the region to get on the radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jayden11griffin/status/1939789851261296788?s=46u0026amp;t=qEXdE3QMoZ3BIGZhga0-ng","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/jayden11griffin/status/1939789851261296788?s=46&amp;t=qEXdE3QMoZ3BIGZhga0-ng </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2762361"],"_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-68866a726f261"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gladden is an underrated prospect out of Statesville High that all levels need to get eyes on given his versatility and continued improvement; he's a 2027 who put up big numbers during HS with 15.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game; he's a wing prospect who's shown he can make his presence felt in a variety of ways as an attacker and defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MGladden10166/status/1939479408999305425","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/MGladden10166/status/1939479408999305425 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2480745"],"_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-68866a726f2ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ultimate competitor who plays the game with a ton of tenacity especially when it comes to making plays; can knock down shots on his own or go find a rebound and find a teammate cutting to the rim for an easy bucket; can really get it going on the perimeter, shoots with confidence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/WhitneyBen11/status/1939710276028510550","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/WhitneyBen11/status/1939710276028510550 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2916215"],"_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-68866a726f2ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Graves is an emerging name on the PH radar out of High Point Central; as 6-foot-2, he's shown he's more than capable of knocking down shots with consistency as well as making things happen off the bounce; also shown he can be a presence on the glass and a patient shooter on the perimeter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Milo2raww/status/1940039848444010820","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/Milo2raww/status/1940039848444010820 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2916216' first='Kamaal' last='Smith']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Orange","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68866a726f3a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith is quite the combo guard prospect given his ability to find teammates for easy buckets as well as score from the perimeter himself; 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Take a look at some hidden gems in the 2027 class in North Carolina for college programs to get on their radar with another high school season approaching!

Josh Conti

Josh Conti

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2027
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Class
2027
Height
6'8"
HS
Millbrook
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NC
Film Room: Hidden Gems to Track in 2027
Conti is an emerging forward presence to keep an eye on out of Millbrook High; he’s a mobile...
Written by Jay Anderson
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Josh Conti

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State: North Carolina
School: Millbrook
Club: Garner Road
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Jayden Griffin

Jayden Griffin

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Jayden
Griffin PG
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
HS
Carmel Christian
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NC
Film Room: Hidden Gems to Track in 2027
Griffin is an emerging floor general to get to know with Carmel Christian. His best basketball is ahead...
Written by Jay Anderson
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Jayden Griffin

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State: North Carolina
School: Carmel Christian
Club: CC Elite
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MJ Gladden

MJ Gladden

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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MJ
Gladden SF
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
HS
Statesville
|
NC
Film Room: Hidden Gems to Track in 2027
Gladden is an underrated prospect out of Statesville High that all levels need to get eyes on given...
Written by Jay Anderson
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State: North Carolina
School: Statesville
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Ben Whitney

Ben Whitney

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Ben
Whitney CG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
Cardinal Gibbons
|
NC
Film Room: Hidden Gems to Track in 2027
Ultimate competitor who plays the game with a ton of tenacity especially when it comes to making plays;...
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Ben Whitney

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State: North Carolina
School: Cardinal Gibbons
Club: SW15H Elite
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Myles Graves

Myles Graves

NC
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Myles
Graves SG
Class
2027
Height
6'2"
HS
High Point Central
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NC
Film Room: Hidden Gems to Track in 2027
Graves is an emerging name on the PH radar out of High Point Central; as 6-foot-2, he’s shown...
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State: North Carolina
School: High Point Central
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