Izaiah Littlejohn Izaiah Littlejohn 6'5" | SF Hickory | 2024 State NC checks in at No. 90 in the final rankings update for the 2024 class as their recruiting cycle wraps up. He’s an athletic prospect at 6-foot-5 who can operate on both the wing and in the painted area given his length and athleticism. He’s an effective presence when creating turnovers and fastbreak opportunities for his squad in the open floor as evidenced by their 31-0 record. He’s played quite the role in a well-balanced attack with his unselfish playmaking ability and nose for the ball on both ends of the floor. He’ll be one name to keep an eye on in this year’s NCHSAA 3A West Region Finals on Tuesday as they’ll look to end the two-year winning streak of Central Cabarrus High. Cleveland CC is one college program to offer him back in February as he’s a developmental prospect on the JUCO stage.

Littlejohn continues to be a model of consistency for Hickory this year, going for 22 against West Iredell and 13 in a very limited appearance against North Iredell. Hickory blows so many teams out that Littlejohn’s stats have not been gaudy, but he showed this week that he can get to the rim, score double digits, play tenacious defense, and get off the floor to let his younger teammates play. He’ll start to heat up and get more recognition around the state assuming Hickory goes on a big state tournament run.