2028 Rankings: Hot Commodities in the HoopState

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some of the hot names to know in the latest 2028 rankings update in the state of North Carolina!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2554467"],"_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-6a0e3fd7b3194"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A top prospect who continues to generate buzz out of Cleveland High; had himself a productive sophomore year, producing 21.3 ppg, 8.4 rpg and 2.2 apg along with eight double-doubles; should be a key piece in the 1 of 1 Pro16 rotation given his ability to make things happen around the rim; really coming along as a spot-up/halfcourt shooting presence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194641"],"_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-6a0e3fd7b3228"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An athletic wing who can really light it up from deep; really a "plug&amp;play" type of prospect given his skillset; already has a ton of winning experience under his belt with Queens Grant High; put up 15.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 spg and 1.0 bpg on 62 made 3-pointers as a sophomore; has a lot more to prove this grassroots cycle with [program_tooltip program_id='2226228' first='Team' last='CP3']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/coachmareion/status/2055463150191783942?s=20","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/coachmareion/status/2055463150191783942?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3455968"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a0e3fd7b32ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A consistent and menacing presence out of Pine Lake Prep; fundamentally sound with a bright future in the KOC grassroots program; put together 17 double-doubles as a sophomore in 2025-26, averaging 19.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.3 apg and 2.2 spg this past season; constantly looks to make the right play when the ball comes his way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2626544"],"_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-6a0e3fd7b3308"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A big man who should gain some traction over the next couple months in the [program_tooltip program_id='2225832' first='Top' last='Shot Basketball']/Ambassador Christian fold; plays with a ton of energy in the painted area; just scratching the surface of what he can do on the hardwood; </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3506752"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3645539,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a0e3fd7b3373"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An underrated prospect for high-level DII programs to get eyes on; fills up the stat sheet in a variety of ways; utilizes his size/length on both ends of the floor; can really score the ball with efficiency and become a silent killer on the hardwood; generates a ton of opportunities on the hardwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->