NCHSAA: 2025 Bigs/Forwards to Notice (Part 2)

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The NCHSAA season is heating as conference play begins to ramp up before the playoffs. Take a look at Part 2 of some 2025 bigs/forwards for college programs to take notice of over the next few months.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get&nbsp;30% OFF payment&nbsp;on your first billing cycle with offer code:&nbsp;<strong>JAYANDERSON30</strong>, sign up&nbsp;<a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TODAY</strong></a>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1409597"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Steinour is a top prospect in the state of North Carolina at Lake Norman High who continues to excel. He's really coming into his own on the shot-blocking front, as he's averaging 3.3 blocks per contest to go along with the rest of his stellar production. He's a big reason for Lake Norman's 17-1 record with 14.8 PPG and 9.8 RPG and five double-doubles on the year as he continues to make his case as a high-major prospect in the HoopState.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1889492"],"_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":"Hines remains a big man prospect who's name continues to grow on both the hardwood and the football field at South Garner High. He currently leads all juniors this season with the most double-doubles on the season with 11 and he's also recorded a triple-double. He's producing 14.3 PPG, 12.4 RPG and 3.4 BPG in his first full year on the varsity stage with the Titans in 2023-24. He's a sizeable name to keep eyes on in the 919 area.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2093887"],"_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":"At 6-foot-9, Vaughan has shown he can be an indispensable force in the painted area for Bandys High. He ranks fourth among juniors in the NCHSAA in blocks per game (3.4) while also producing 18.8 PPG and 8.8 RPG on 54 percent shooting from the field. As he continues to expand and grow his game on the perimeter, look for his name to grow in the state of North Carolina's 2025 class very soon.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1360306"],"_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":"Simpson is a name who continues to excel for Hendersonville High in his junior season. They're 12-6 and 5-2 in the Mountain Foothills Conference this year. He ranks ninth among juniors this season in double-doubles with eight heading into the final days of January. At 6-foot-6, he's shown he can operate as a dual forward who can attack the paint and rebound the ball in traffic. He's remained a consistent name in the rotation with 21.6 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 3.1 SPG and 2.1 APG. He's a versatile presence who's proven he can do more than score on the hardwood.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1225619"],"_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":"Oldham is a name to get to know in the 2025 class at 6-foot-6. He's been a solid addition to the Jordan-Matthews High frontcourt as they've gone from a team that won just 1 game in 2022-23 to a team that's currently 7-8. He's leading the charge for the Jets with 16.9 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 2.5 BPG, 2.4 SPG and 2.0 APG. He plays with tremendous energy/effort around the rim on both ends, regardless of the result and is slowly climbing up the radar as a DI/DII prospect down the road.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65b938164735f"} /-->