2027 Watch List: 5 NCHSAA Names to Keep Track Of

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">With the 2027 Watch List dropping in the state of North Carolina, we take a look at five names in the NCHSAA ranks to keep an eye on in 2023-24.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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