2025s: Watch List Names Set to be Ranked (Part 2)

<!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">The names on the Watch List continue to shine and work their way into the 2025 rankings. Take a look at Part 2 of some prospects in the 2025 class set to be ranked when the rankings update in late September. Take a look at <a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/08/2025s-watch-list-names-due-to-be-ranked-part-1/">Part I</a> if you haven't checked it out yet!</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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He's got nice length and athleticism at 6-foot-7 that he's figuring out how to utilize as an attacker and finisher around the rim. As he fills out his frame and learns how to work in isolation, he's a name due to grow this season at Southern Wake Academy.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1832690"],"_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='1832690' first='Zephaniah' last='Gattis'] is an emerging name to get to know out of Eastern Alamance High. He's a prospect that plays a lot bigger than his listed size of 5-foot-10 as a versatile defender and operator on the hardwood. He's a capable of defending the 1-3 spots on the floor given his quickness and strong frame. He can knock down shots on the perimeter and finish in traffic in the painted area as he showed at the Triad First48 County Clash when PH got eyes on him. He's a name in the region for DII and DIII programs to get eyes on.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2043886"],"_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='2043886' first='Jaylen' last='Hewitt'] is another versatile name in the 2025 class that's working his way off the watch list out of the 252 area. He's a prospect that continues to show off his ability to operate in the halfcourt as an isolation threat with his ability to knock down shots at volume on the perimeter and in the midrange. As he continues to develop and grow with his athleticism, look for him to become a strong prospect out of West Carteret High. He plays grassroots with [program_tooltip program_id='2078546' first='Team' last='Trezz'].","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1832580"],"_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='1832580' first='Nathan' last='Keegan'] is a name to get to know out of the ever-growing prospect farm that Calvary Day School is becoming. He joins the likes of [player_tooltip player_id='1694957' first='Dane' last='Cassada'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1990408' first='Owen' last='Calvert'] in the PH fold as a prospect worthy of attention from college programs. He's another prospect that can operate at the guard spot as a facilitator and shot-maker. He showed he can knock down shots off the bounce and off the catch with consistency at the Triad First48 County Clash and as high school season approaches, should find himself in the rankings when they update.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2053614"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='2053614' first='Tayshawn' last='Mann'] is an emerging name to get to know after starring alongside a few other guard prospects in the [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] Select fold for their 2025 squad. He's a relentless attacker that looks to operate off the bounce whenever he can and finish around the rim. He can finish in traffic with his length and strong frame. As he develops his outside shot and all-around shooting ability, he'll be a guard prospect to keep an eye on this high school season at Ben L. Smith High.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1929721"],"_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='1929721' first='Ethan' last='Reid'] is another name in the 2025 class that's grown tremendously over the past few months from the [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] Select rotation. He's shown off tremendous poise in the backcourt as an all-around presence that can do a little bit of everything with his 6-foot-3 frame. He can knock down shots on the perimeter, get others involved in the halfcourt flow of things and defend at a high level. He should be a key name to know at Southeast Raleigh High this season. He's set to make quite the debut off the watchlist when the rankings update in late September.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d0189974f8d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>The <a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/850/register/north-carolina-top-250-expo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Freshman Showcase</a> and <a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/850/register/north-carolina-top-250-expo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top250 Expo</a> are both right around the corner in the month of September! Use code: ANDERSONHOOPS2023 for a discount!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->