2024 Rankings: New Faces in the Top 50

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season has produced some intriguing results in the 2024 class in the state. Take a look at the New Faces in the Top 50 of the latest rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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He uses his size to create mismatch problems for opposing defenders and can knock down shots on the perimeter off the bounce. He'll be running with Team Curry this grassroots season, college coaches will want to get a look at him.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1730959"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1730959' first='Kameron' last='Taylor'] is another 2024 prospect making his debut inside the Top 30 in the state out of Olympic High at No. 26. He led the Trojans to quite the 2022-23 campaign with a 23-5 record and 10-3 record in the Southern Meck Conference, putting up 17.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.0 bpg while shooting 58 percent from the field on the season. He's a wiry prospect at 6-foot-5 that uses his length to get to his spots on the floor and make things. He's a prospect on Team United's EYBL squad to keep eyes on this grassroots cycle.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1046670"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1046670' first='Isaiah' last='Sutherland'] is really starting to come into his own in the United Faith Christian Academy rotation. He was quite the anchor on defense as UFCA finished 31-3 on the season and 8-0 in conference action, producing 6.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.1 bpg for the Falcons. He's starting to figure out how to use his length to make an impact when he's on the floor at 6-foot-9.,  He'll be one to watch for Team CP3 on the EYBL scene this grassroots season.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1772438"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1772438' first='Leslie' last='Minter Jr']. was a pivotal piece in the Wilson Prep Tigers' run to the NCHSAA 1A State crown. 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He's a 6-foot-3 prospect that plays with a ton of energy on the glass and scoring front for the 2A State champions. He filled up the stat sheet in the Jaguars' fourth state title in the last five years with 14 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three blocks and won the Most Outstanding Player award in the NCHSAA 2A Championship game. He had 23 points in their Region Finals victory over Goldsboro.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1809464"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1809464' first='Gabriel' last='Mabor'] is another big man to get to know at Gaston Christian School. 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