Palmore is a prospect due for a breakout year with the defending 3A State Champions; he’s fresh off a 6-point, 4-rebound performance in last year’s OT state championship game; he’s due to grow into a big role alongside Jyi Dawkins Jyi Dawkins 6'4" | SG Ben L. Smith | 2026 State NC in the 2025-26 season

Gavin Palmore Gavin Palmore 6'4" | SF Ben L. Smith | 2026 State NC is a guy I like to check in on from time to time. He’s a star on a well-respected program in my region, Ben L. Smith, that is a consistently competitive program at the state level. At 6’4″, Palmore is an athletic stretch four who can really space the floor. Similar to a lot of the prospects we’ve evaluated today, he’s a versatile big who can play 3-5 on any given night. I think Palmore excels the most when he’s playing a hybrid of attacking around the perimeter and creating shots for himself down low. Defensively, he’s a tough kid who can step up and match up with bigger post players down low. Palmore is an elite three level scorer who thrives when he’s in attack mode out in transition. I think he’s got legit mid major potential, and would not be surprised if we start hearing more about him getting offers from some of those programs here in N.C. Ben L. Smith is one of my favorite public school programs to keep up with, and Gavin Palmore Gavin Palmore 6'4" | SF Ben L. Smith | 2026 State NC is one of the main reasons why.

Galvin Palmore is an intriguing prospect out of the class of 2026 with a tremendous amount of upside. Simply put, Palmore is an elite scorer who’s length and size allow him to create open and shots for himself and make big-time plays. He’s a physical, high-energy guy who is a versatile shot maker. Palmore moves excels with the ball in his hands and is a high IQ guy who takes quality shots. His 6’4″ frame allows him to finish contested shots underneath the basket and around the perimeter. Palmore is an underrated rebounder who’s height and athleticism give him the physicality to compete down low with opposing teams’ bigs. He’s a prospect who has slowly ascended in our class of 2026 rankings and has continued to soak up his coaching and get better every day. I’m high on Gavin Palmore Gavin Palmore 6'4" | SF Ben L. Smith | 2026 State NC to not only be a big-time playmaker and clutch scorer for Ben L. Smith this season but also as a guy whose stock will continue to rise as he approaches a highly anticipated junior year.