New Faces on the PH Radar, Part 1
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Jerquarius Steinback Jerquarius Steinback 6'7" | PF Asheboro | 2024 NC – 6’7 Forward – Asheboro – 2024
Stanback is a sizeable forward in the 2024 class who’s name continues to climb up the radar as a double-double machine at Asheboro High. He’s producing 24.8 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 3.2 BPG, 2.8 APG and 2.0 SPG on 61 percent shooting from the floor as the Blue Comets are 13-2 on the year and 1-1 in Mid-Piedmont Conference action heading into the final months of the season. He recently committed to App State this past December and heads into the New Year with a renewed focus as he looks to play a role in their future success.
Izaiah Littlejohn Izaiah Littlejohn 6'5" | SF Hickory | 2024 State NC – 6’5 Guard/Wing – Hickory – 2024
Littlejohn is a versatile name climbing up the radar with Hickory High given his size and athleticism in the rotation. He’s leading the Red Tornadoes in scoring this season with 13.2 PPG alongside big man John Holbrook John Holbrook 6'8" | PF Hickory | 2024 State NC as they remain unbeaten on the year at 12-0. He’s an unsigned senior name to keep eyes on in the Western Foothills Conference given his knack for operating on both ends of the floor.
Zak Noel Zak Noel 6'5" | PF White Oak | 2024 State NC – 6’5 Forward/Wing – White Oak – 2024
Noel remains an under-the-radar prospect in the White Oak High rotation in the Coastal Conference. He’s capable of operating inside and out given his size and frame at 6-foot-5. He’s putting up 13.6 PPG, 9.5 RPG and 1.6 SPG and has posted five double-doubles alongside Derrick Benbow Jr Derrick Benbow Jr 6'3" | CG White Oak | 2024 State NC , another top unsigned senior in the 2024 class in North Carolina.
Tristan Nunez Tristan Nunez 6'0" | CG Oak Grove | 2025 State NC – 6’0 Guard – Oak Grove – 2025
Nunez is an emerging junior guard making a name for himself with Oak Grove High this season and looks ready to contribute in MPC action. He’s shown he can fill up the stat sheet in a variety of ways and is currently second in 3-pointers made (22) on the team. He’s posted 10.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.1 APG and 2.4 SPG on 39 percent shooting from behind the arc. He’s a 6-foot presence who’s shown he can contribute alongside Loucas Shoaf Loucas Shoaf 5'10" | CG Oak Grove | 2025 State NC and JB Shabazz JB Shabazz 6'7" | PF Oak Grove | 2026 State NC in the Grizzlies’ rotation this season.
Reece Starnes Reece Starnes 6'5" | SF Butler | 2025 State NC – 6’5 Wing/Forward – Butler – 2025
Starnes is a junior prospect climbing up radar in the NCHSAA at Butler High in North Carolina’s junior class. He’s nearly averaging a double-double as a scoring and rebounding presence with 7.7 PPG and 7.0 RPG on the season. He’s shooting 52 percent from the field as the Bulldogs boast a 5-0 record in the Southwestern Conference. He’s a name to track along with Tyler Showalter Tyler Showalter 6'6" | SF Butler | 2024 State NC in the Butler lineup.