NCISAA: Paint Stoppers to Get to Know
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Whether rebounding the ball or protecting the paint, these are some names to know in the NCISAA when it comes to being paint stoppers in the ranks. There’s no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your…
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Sutherland is an underrecruited presence in the United Faith Christian Academy frontcourt who continues to show his growth in the painted area. He’s posted 9.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG and 2.0 BPG as his squad is off to a 7-1 start in 2023-24. He’s racked up just one double-double so far but look for that number to grow as he anchors the painted area over the next few months.
Copeland has landed on solid footing in the St. David’s School frontcourt so far. He’s producing 13.8 PPG, 9.8 RPG and 1.8 BPG through their first four games of the year. He’s a strong athletic forward who’s just scratching the surface of what he can do. As he shores up his efficiency and adjusts to his new school, look for his name to grow on the recruiting radar over the next few months.
Brown has a ton of versatility in his wheelhouse at Thales Academy-Apex and it’s on full display so far. He leads the way for them with 5.0 BPG across five games as well as 9.0 PPG, 8.6 RPG and 1.2 SPG. As he finds his way this season on the NCISAA stage, look for his recruiting to grow given his size and athleticism as a versatile defender and rebounder.
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Fanta has already racked up two double-doubles across four games as he’s producing 10.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG and 1.8 BPG with his length at 6-foot-11. He’s a 2025 prospect at Victory Christian Center worth getting eyes on as they’re already sporting a 7-1 record with some marquee victories already. He’s a prospect who has made his presence felt in the paint this season already.
Tristan Thompson Tristan Thompson 6’5″ | SF North Raleigh Christian | 2025 NC is climbing up the radar with North Raleigh Christian Academy given his prowess for rebounding the ball and blocking shots. He’s utilizing all his 6-foot-5 length in averaging 5.0 RPG and 2.4 BPG. He knows how to impact the game in more ways than just scoring the basketball with his strong frame. He’s a young name to get to know in North Carolina’s 2025 class given his knack for playing around the rim on both ends of the floor.