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2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina

2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson October 16, 2023 @ 10:26 AM
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Eli Ellis
Eli Ellis 6'1" | CG | 2025
NC
Camren Daniels
Camren Daniels 6'5" | SG | 2024
NC
Gevonte Ware
Gevonte Ware 6'9" | C | 2025
NC
Trent Steinour
Trent Steinour 6'10" | C | 2025
NC
Colt Langdon
Colt Langdon 6'7" | SG | 2025
NC
Isaiah Henry
Isaiah Henry 6'4" | SF | 2025
AZ
Sadiq White Jr
Sadiq White Jr 6'8" | SF | 2025
FL
Jackson Keith
Jackson Keith 6'6" | SF | 2025
NC
Jordan Lowery
Jordan Lowery 6'2" | PG | 2025
TX
Mikey Wilkins
Mikey Wilkins 6'9" | PF | 2025
NC
Javier Ortiz
Javier Ortiz 6'4" | SF | 2024
NC
Jaylen Cross
Jaylen Cross 6'4" | CG | 2025
NC
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The 2025 rankings in the state of North Carolina have been updated as the 2023-24 season is right around the corner. Take a look at the new faces in the Top 10 of the 2025 class.

Wake Forest
Jaylen Cross

Jaylen Cross

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Jaylen
Cross CG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Caldwell Academy
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NC
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Cross continues to climb up the radar in the 2025 class as the #1 shooting guard and No....
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Wake Forest
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Jaylen Cross

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State: North Carolina
School: Caldwell Academy
Club: Team CP3
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Queens (NC)
Isaiah Henry

Isaiah Henry

AZ
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Isaiah
Henry SF
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Phhoenix Prep OTE
|
AZ
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Henry continues to hold onto his spot in the Top 10 at the No. 9 spot in the...
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Queens (NC)
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Isaiah Henry

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State: Arizona
School: Phhoenix Prep OTE
Club: Team CP3
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Rutgers
Gevonte Ware

Gevonte Ware

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Gevonte
Ware C
Class
2025
Height
6'9"
HS
1 Of 1 Academy
|
NC
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Ware is a sizeable big man to get to know in the 2025 class with a big year...
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Rutgers
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Gevonte Ware

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State: North Carolina
School: 1 Of 1 Academy
Club: 1 of 1 Elite
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UT-Arlington
Jordan Lowery

Jordan Lowery

TX
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Jordan
Lowery PG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Denton Guyer
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TX
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Lowery is a recent mover to the Winston-Salem Christian national squad out of the state of Texas. He’s...
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UT-Arlington
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State: Texas
School: Denton Guyer
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Clemson
Trent Steinour

Trent Steinour

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'10"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Trent
Steinour C
Class
2025
Height
6'10"
HS
Lake Norman
|
NC
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Steinour remains inside the Top 10 at the No. 6 spot out of Lake Norman High. A lot...
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Clemson
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Trent Steinour

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State: North Carolina
School: Lake Norman
Club: Team CP3
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Butler
Colt Langdon

Colt Langdon

NC
SG
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Colt
Langdon SG
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Millbrook
|
NC
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Langdon looks prime for another big season with Millbrook High heading into his junior season. He’s a versatile...
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Butler
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Colt Langdon

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State: North Carolina
School: Millbrook
Club: Boo Williams
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Butler
Jackson Keith

Jackson Keith

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Jackson
Keith SF
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Southern Durham
|
NC
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Keith holds steady at the No. 4 spot as the No. 2 combo guard in the 2025 class...
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Butler
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Jackson Keith

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State: North Carolina
School: Southern Durham
Club: Team CP3
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South Carolina
Eli Ellis

Eli Ellis

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Eli
Ellis CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Overtime Elite / YNG Dreamerz
|
NC
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Ellis makes his return to the NC ranks with Moravian Prep’s return to the state of North Carolina....
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Eli Ellis

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State: North Carolina
School: Overtime Elite / YNG Dreamerz
Club: Team Loaded VA
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North Carolina State
Mikey Wilkins

Mikey Wilkins

NC
PF
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Mikey
Wilkins PF
Class
2025
Height
6'9"
HS
Christ School
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NC
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
Wilkins remains steady at the No. 2 spot as he gears up for bigger competition at Christ School...
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North Carolina State
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Mikey Wilkins

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State: North Carolina
School: Christ School
Club: Team United
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Syracuse
Sadiq White Jr

Sadiq White Jr

FL
SF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Sadiq
White Jr SF
Class
2025
Height
6'8"
HS
IMG Academy
|
FL
2025 Rankings: The Updated Top 10 in North Carolina
White looks to make a smooth transition to the wing/forward spot after showing off his length in last...
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Syracuse
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Sadiq White Jr

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State: Florida
School: IMG Academy
Club: Team United
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