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Film Room: July Film to Watch (Part II)

Film Room: July Film to Watch (Part II)
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson August 4, 2025 @ 11:42 AM
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Braylen Todd
Braylen Todd 2026
NC
Jordan Hill
Jordan Hill 6'2" | SG | 2026
NC
McKinley Hemsley
McKinley Hemsley 6'3" | CG | 2027
NC
George Daniels Jr
George Daniels Jr 6'0" | PG | 2026
NC
Noah VanBeurden
Noah VanBeurden 6'5" | SG/PG | 2026
NC
Darius Whitner
Darius Whitner 6'2" | PG | 2026
NC
<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at Part II of the July Film to watch across the state of North Carolina as another high school season approaches!</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!<a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30">&nbsp;Subscribe</a></em>&nbsp;today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2607596"],"_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-6890de6c6cb9a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hemsley is a new face to keep an eye on at Jordan High in 2025-26; he's another impressive piece for [program_tooltip program_id='2078513' first='NC' last='Wildcats'] on the grassroots stage in showcasing his ability to be a presence on the wing; long, wiry guard at 6-foot-3 who does a number of things well; can create his own offense out of defensive rebounds as well as clean up on the glass; due for a strong senior year with the Falcons</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Kinley_hemsley/status/1950187232196694058","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/Kinley_hemsley/status/1950187232196694058 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2043560"],"_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-6890de6c6cc2c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>VanBeurden is another prospect who's really increased his overall game heading into his senior season at Alexander Central; he's an intriguing playmaker and shot maker given his ability to fill up the stat sheet in a number of ways; he's shown he can create off the bounce as well as make things happen for others; he's shown he can be a presence defensively as well; DII programs in the region should get him on their radar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/noah_vanbeurden/status/1951028009806307820","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/noah_vanbeurden/status/1951028009806307820 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1280954"],"_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-6890de6c6cc79"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A point guard prospect due to have a strong senior season at Garner High; was a pivotal piece in the [program_tooltip program_id='2375668' first='SW15H' last='Elite'] backcourt this grassroots cycle; underrated at getting downhill and making things happen; can knock down shots at volume and be a pest on defense as well as run the show on offense; does a number of things well which warrants DII/DIII attention from college programs in terms of the next level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SW15H_Elite/status/1944603881515712873","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/SW15H_Elite/status/1944603881515712873 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2263185"],"_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-6890de6c6ccc0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Daniels continues to showcase his lead guard ability heading into his senior season; he's an unselfish guard presence who does the little things to make his presence felt; his ability to knock down shots on the perimeter and take charges are jolts of energy for his teammates on the floor; DII/DIII/JUCO programs should get him on their radar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GDanielsjr/status/1951088239252508757","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/GDanielsjr/status/1951088239252508757 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2884622"],"_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-6890de6c6cd02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hill is a crafty guard who's found his way on [program_tooltip program_id='2849876' first='Team' last='Global Select'] as more than just a scoring threat, though he can score it at volume; he's really set to have a strong senior year leading the way for Bethany Community School with his ability to lead by example; whether making a hustle play or diving for loose balls, others feed off his energy for the overall improvement of the team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/deucehill_/status/1948076941455552973","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/deucehill_/status/1948076941455552973 </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":2920375,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2920964' first='Braylen' last='Todd']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_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":"Gaston Day","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2078471' first='Carolina' last='Riptide']","_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-6890de6c6cda0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Todd is quite the two-way presence to get to know in the 2026 class; he's a strong defensive presence who will look to pick up 94-feet and be a pest; he does well pressuring the ball and creating turnovers in the halfcourt; offensively, he's shown he can knock down shots off the bounce and on the move, especially in the mid-range; DII/DIII programs in the region should get eyes on him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/todd_braylen/status/1940133104598880649","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/todd_braylen/status/1940133104598880649 </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":"Julian Hernandez","_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":"6'0u0022","_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":"North Raleigh Christian Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Fireball Nxt Pro","_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-6890de6c6ce27"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hernandez was a tremendous piece in the Fireball Nxt Pro backcourt in showcasing his abilities on the 17U stage; he played an age up but didn't let it slow him down from showing his ability to knock down shots at volume and with consistency from the perimeter; he's a rising guard who's shown he can be a spark plug in more ways than on in the 2027 class and one to watch at North Raleigh Christian this season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JulianH1116/status/1952077892931789130","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/JulianH1116/status/1952077892931789130 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Take a look at Part II of the July Film to watch across the state of North Carolina as another high school season approaches!

McKinley Hemsley

McKinley Hemsley

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Noah VanBeurden

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SG/PG
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Alexander Central
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Garner
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George Daniels Jr

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6'0"
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Middle Creek
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NC
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Jordan Hill

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Bethany Community School
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