-One of the top scorers, shooters, and 2-way players at the event–take your pick. Nix turned in a productive weekend while leading DC Assault to a 3-0 record. He showed that he can knock down shots, has the IQ to duck under closeouts to take 1 or 2 dribbles to pull up for a jumper in open gaps in the defense, chipped in on the glass, and was disruptive at the defensive end of the floor as a guard with active hands that could switch 1-3 for his team. Loved that he probed the defense off of middle ball screens or in the short roll and didn’t pound the air out of the ball, as he showed that he was an unselfish playmaker that can read the floor well to hit the open man.

Sean Nix Sean Nix 6'4" | SG Cannon | 2027 State NC made a leap of exactly 40 spots due to the growth he showed in his game over the course of the last year. He had to do it all at Cannon School this year and proved he was more than capable of living up to the challenge. In his Junior season, Nix averaged 27.4 Points, 7.3 Rebounds, 2.2 Assists, and 2.3 Steals per game on 45/36/85 shooting splits. Nix proved he can be the primary option and maintain great efficiency in the process which is a great sign for a young player. Nix is really good at finding his spots in ball screens situations where he can get to his strong hand at the cup or pull up from anywhere on the floor for a jumper. His steady physical progression has lined up with the way his skillset has come along, leading to Nix really finding his stride as a winner and producer in his junior season. Expect a big summer and senior year from him, the recruting attention is bound to really pick up.

Nix is one of North Carolina’s most productive guards as he plays an incredibly important role for his team but it’s his ability and volume from beyond the three point line that can really shine. Nix is averaging 25.4 Points, 6.7 Rebounds, 2.5 Assists, and 2.2 Steals on 44/36/85 splits. Nix has to do almost everything for his team and they’re off to a really strong 3-1 record in conference play after a loaded non-conference slate. Nix has made 65 threes in 21 games on the season and has maintained a really respectable percentage despite the volume and difficulty of the shots he takes. With many of the other primary contributors at Cannon being underclassmen or juniors alongside Nix, he has to do a lot of different things for this team to win and he’s more than ready for the challenge. Nix has a chance to really establish himself as a gem in this 2027 class.

Nix checks in at No. 56 in the latest rankings market corrections in the 2027 class. He’s a sizeable shooting guard at 6-foot-4 to get to know. Nix was an NCISAA 4A All-State selection this past season with Cannon School after leading the way with 24.1 points per game. He knocked down 76 3-pointers on 39 percent shooting from deep as a sophomore on the NCISAA stage. He’s one to keep an eye on with Team Charlotte on the MadeHoops Circuit this spring/summer.

Nix is well on his way to earning himself a ranking when 2027 rankings update next month as he continues to showcase his abilities at Cannon School. He’s putting up 22.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.2 steals per contest as they’ve won four of their last five games. He’s produced 26.2 points per game as they’re 4-1 in their last five contests as he continues to showcase his abilities on the scoring and rebounding front.