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Fresh Faces (Midwest): 8th Graders To Watch In The New Year

Fresh Faces (Midwest): 8th Graders To Watch In The New Year
Spencer Pulliam
Spencer Pulliam December 5, 2025 @ 08:00 PM
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The launch of our <strong><em>Fresh Faces</em></strong> series spotlights rising talent from across the country, highlighting young athletes we believe are poised to break through in the coming months. We open Part One with a look at five promising prospects from the Class of 2030 emerging out of the Midwest. This group has already begun to generate early buzz with their skill development, competitive edge, and long-term upside. As the series unfolds, we'll continue to track their progress and introduce more standouts from regions nationwide...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Chad Carter, Jr.","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69335e59ee25b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chad Carter, Jr. is set to display significant long-term upside this winter and spring, thanks to his impressive blend of size and overall skill. He has a versatile offensive toolkit, scoring effectively in multiple ways and creating matchup problems for defenders. Carter's physical profile and athletic ability also stand out on the defensive end, where he alters shots, rebounds well, and covers ground efficiently. His continued growth positions him as an exciting prospect to monitor.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Dominque Hollowell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69335e59ee30f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dominque Hollowell will be a prospect to keep close tabs on moving into the new year, thanks to his advanced skill set and playmaking ability from the guard spot. He creates offense with confidence, reads the floor well, and has the tools to separate himself from peers as his opportunities grow. Hollowell's blend of creativity, scoring touch, and feel for the game suggests he's only beginning to tap into what he can become.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Damari Newsom ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_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":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Team Herro","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69335e59ee393"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Damari Newsom brings major offensive firepower from the guard position, consistently using his scoring versatility to produce at a high level. He reads defenders well, adjusting his approach to create efficient looks whether attacking the rim, pulling up in the mid-range, or stepping out for perimeter shots. That adaptability makes him extremely tough to contain once he finds a rhythm. With his confidence, competitive edge, and ability to generate offense on demand, Newsom is poised to put all of those strengths on full display throughout 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Dimauviye Powe ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-693373505e573"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dimauviye Powe is primed to make a name for himself heading into the new year, thanks to his potential as an elite lead guard. He brings an impressive blend of speed, ball-handling, playmaking, and court awareness, consistently putting teammates in positions to succeed. Powe controls the tempo, creates scoring chances with ease, and elevates his team every moment he's on the floor, making him one of the more exciting young guards to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":3178971,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Duece Thomas ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Meanstreets (Blue Smoke)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-693373505e676"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Duece Thomas is starting to show why he's poised for a breakout stretch in 2026, bringing versatility, athleticism, and competitive energy to the wing forward position. He attacked the rim with force, finishing through contact, while also knocking down jumpers from a variety of spots on the floor. Thomas defended at a high level, using length and mobility to disrupt plays and make a major impact on that end. His all-around game makes him a name to track closely moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more from Prep Hoops Next!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The launch of our Fresh Faces series spotlights rising talent from across the country, highlighting young athletes we believe are poised to break through in the coming months. We open Part One with a look at five promising prospects from the Class of 2030 emerging out of the Midwest. This group has already begun to generate early buzz with their skill development, competitive edge, and long-term upside. As the series unfolds, we'll continue to track their progress and introduce more standouts from regions nationwide...

Chad Carter, Jr.

Chad Carter, Jr.

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2030

Chad Carter, Jr.

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Dominque Hollowell

Dominque Hollowell

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2030

Dominque Hollowell

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Damari Newsom

Damari Newsom

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2030

Damari Newsom

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Dimauviye Powe

Dimauviye Powe

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS PG
CLASS 2030

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Duece Thomas

Duece Thomas

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2030

Duece Thomas

Club: Meanstreets (Blue Smoke)
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