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Grassroots: Early 2025 Stock Risers, Pt I

Grassroots: Early 2025 Stock Risers, Pt I
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson May 8, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
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Elijah Melton
Elijah Melton 6'6" | PF | 2025
NC
Jake Cackovic
Jake Cackovic 6'7" | C | 2025
NC
Will James Jr.
Will James Jr. 6'4" | SG | 2025
NC
Zymire Spencer
Zymire Spencer 5'10" | PG | 2025
NC
Parker Bye
Parker Bye 6'3" | SG | 2025
NC
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North Carolina is brimming with talent! Take a look at Part I of the Stock Risers in Grassroots in the 2025 class.

Elijah Melton

Elijah Melton

NC
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Elijah
Melton PF
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Pinecrest
|
NC
Grassroots: Early 2025 Stock Risers, Pt I
Elijah Melton is really starting to find his confidence at the forward spot with his ability to finish...
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Elijah Melton

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State: North Carolina
School: Pinecrest
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Parker Bye

Parker Bye

NC
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Parker
Bye SG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Trinity Academy
|
NC
Grassroots: Early 2025 Stock Risers, Pt I
Parker Bye has been a pivotal piece in the UpNext Hoops rotation with his ability to operate at...
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School: Trinity Academy
Club: UpNextHoops
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Highlights

Zymire Spencer

Zymire Spencer

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Zymire
Spencer PG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Pinecrest
|
NC
Grassroots: Early 2025 Stock Risers, Pt I
Zymire Spencer is a high IQ two-way guard to get to know with Sandhills Machine NLPB squad. He’s...
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Zymire Spencer

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School: Pinecrest
Club: Sandhills Machine
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Will James Jr.

Will James Jr.

NC
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Will
James Jr. SG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Holly Springs
|
NC
Grassroots: Early 2025 Stock Risers, Pt I
Will James Jr. . has shown off his strong frame by leading the way in the Strong Center...
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School: Holly Springs
Club: SW15H Elite
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UNC-Chapel Hill
Baseball
Jake Cackovic

Jake Cackovic

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Jake
Cackovic C
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Holly Springs
|
NC
Grassroots: Early 2025 Stock Risers, Pt I
Jake Cackovic is another budding name to get to know out of Holly Springs High with Strong Center...
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UNC-Chapel Hill
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