Underclassmen Rebounding Machines in NC

Possessing the basketball is vital to winning and you need guys willing to grab rebounds to gain and maintain possession throughout the course of the game. We have had some monster rebounders come through North Carolina in recent years and there looks to be a young crop of guys in the state that really embrace that aspect of the game. Let's take a look at some of North Carolina's top underclassmen rebounders!    Moses is one of the states top rebounding wing regardless of class and that's due to his motor and physical gifts coming together to create a guy that is just hunting rebounds all night long. Moses is averaging 18.1 Points, 10.0 Rebounds, 1.6 Assists, 1.4 Steals, and 0.8 Blocks per game as a sophomore. Moses is also shooting 51% from the floor on the year. His ability to be an athletic physical presence allows him to dominate the boards and get downhill at a high rate of frequency. Moses should continue to develop his overall skillset as he's showed steady growth in those areas. He's looking to lead Rocky Mount on a deep playoff run as a Sophomore this season.     Thomas is another impressive freshman front-court prospect in North Carolina that is already proving himself as a consistent producer in his first year of varsity basketball. East Rutherford is off to a really impressive 15-2 start with an 8-0 record in conference play. As a freshman, Thomas is averaging 7.2 Points, 6.4 Rebounds, and 0.9 Blocks per game. He's shooting 46% from the floor and 76% from the line which are great marks for a young big man on a team with other really high quality players. Thomas is a physical presence on the interior, embracing contact and finishing through it at a really high level. He plays with passion at both ends of the floor and takes real pride in the way he rebounds the ball. He has shown flashes of touch as well and it's interesting what kind of player he's going to be long term. Expect big things from [player_tooltip player_id='3467702' first='Aiden' last='Thomas'] over the next 3+ years of his HS career.     Dalton is a really high quality and skilled big man at Forsyth Country day that is continuing to develop into a consistently productive big man. The Furies are one of the best teams in North Carolina with a 23-2 record with a 5-1 mark in conference play. Dalton is averaging 7.0 Points and 4.6 Rebounds per game per MaxPreps and is shooting 76% from the floor on the season. Dalton has outside touch as well, allowing the floor to open up for he and his teammates in Forsyth Country Day's diverse offensive attack. He's a guy that has just been a steady producer for one of NC's top teams all season long and does what his team needs him to do every single night. As Forsyth Country Day looks to embark on an NCISAA title run, expect Dalton to have a huge impact on this group.     Barrett is another under the radar producer in NC's increasingly stacked 2028 class and should start to get more recognition here soon as he's averaging a double double as a sophomore. With Wilkes Central at 9-7 with a 5-2 record in conference play they have found their man in the middle with Barrett. The sophomore is averaging 11.6 Points, 10.8 Rebounds, 0.8 Assists, 1.5 Steals, and 1.5 Blocks per game. He's doing all of this on 45/34/75 splits showing he can be efficient in the process. Barrett having outside touch and impacting the game the way he does defensively and on the glass make him a very intriguing prospect long term. Add in his ability to score around the basket, you have a really versatile and productive young player. As Barrett continues to add strength to his frame, expect him to only get better and better.     Brunson continues to really impress at Cleveland High School with his ability to rebound being one of his calling cards as a young player. He's one of the state's best athletes regardless of position or class and the production is matching the eye test thus far. Cleveland is 12-7 on the season and Brunson is top three on the team in every major statistical category as just a sophomore. He's averaging 20.4 Points, 8.3 Rebounds, 2.0 Assists, 1.5 Steals, and 0.8 Blocks per game. Brunson can make outside shots, soar above the rim in transition, and take defenders off the bounce in the half-court. Mississippi State already extended an offer and they look smart for jumping early with the high upside sophomore wing from Cleveland High School.

Possessing the basketball is vital to winning and you need guys willing to grab rebounds to gain and maintain possession throughout the course of the game. We have had some monster rebounders come through North Carolina in recent years and there looks to be a young crop of guys in the state that really embrace that aspect of the game. Let's take a look at some of North Carolina's top underclassmen rebounders!