KJ Younger
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Younger takes home District 8 Player of the Year honors out of Weddington High. He’s got quite the resume with the Warriors over the past few seasons. He put up 25.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game as a creator and playmaker for the Warriors in 2024-25, leading them to a 23-6 record and 9-0 record in the Southern Carolina Conference. His versatility is difficult to defend against given his strong frame and athleticism. He’s due to make quite the splash at the next level with UNC-Greensboro when he arrives this upcoming fall.
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Younger has emerged as a top wing prospect in the 2025 class in North Carolina as he sits at No. 8 in the Top 10. He’s putting up 25.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.7 steals per contest as they’re off to a 9-4 start approaching conference play. Look for him to seperate himself with the second half of the season approaching.
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Younger is probably the biggest riser out of the four in the past few months as he’s sported a stronger frame and been a lot more deliberate with the ball in his hands with 1 of 1 Elite on the grassroots scene. He’s a prospect who DI programs could consider a “steal” when it’s all said and done given he can operate inside and out with his length and wingspan at 6-foot-5. Queens, UNC Greensboro and Samford have offered him so far.
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Every year, a talented player emerges from Weddington High as a DI prospect. This season that prospect is
KJ Younger
KJ
Younger
6'5" | CG
Weddington | 2025
State
NC
who holds offers from Queens, UNC-Greensboro and Samford. He’s a sizeable prospect at 6-foot-5 who’s shown he can hold his own on the wing and in the painted area with his strong frame. He’s coming off a junior year that saw him produce 22.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.7 asists and 1.9 steals per game.
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Younger made it easy to see why he’s a bonafide D1 prospect in the 2025 class in North Carolina during the 3v3 portion of things. He was relentless attacking the painted area with his 6-foot-5 frame and finished with authority with relative ease and with consistency throughout. He showed he could handle the ball on the perimeter and knock down shots as well. He was recently offered by UNC-Greensboro and holds a number of D1 offers and should draw more interest in the coming months.
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Younger is a prospect who continues his ascent up the 2025 rankings and into the Top 10 as he checks in at No. 8. He’s a versatile presence at 6-foot-5 who’s shining with 1 of 1 Elite on the Pro16 League stage with his ability to attack the basket and defend with energy. He’s a prospect due to shine over the next few months on the recruiting scene.
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KJ Younger
KJ
Younger
6'5" | CG
Weddington | 2025
State
NC
is a name who continues to rise up the rankings in the state of North Carolina as he shined with
1 of 1 Elite
on the Pro16 Next League. He’s a versatile guard at 6-foot-5 who’s shown he can get to the painted area and finish with authority off the bounce. Defensively, he’s an even stronger presence who knows how to apply pressure and force turnovers. He’s a name for DI and DII programs in the region to get to know.
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KJ Younger
KJ
Younger
6'5" | CG
Weddington | 2025
State
NC
is turning heads on the PRO16/NXT League stage with
1 of 1 Elite
and is quickly becoming a name for MM/LM programs to keep eyes on. He’s a wiry prospect who plays with a ton of energy when the ball comes his way, looking to attack the paint and get others involved equally. He’s coming off a strong season at Weddington High which saw him lead them to a deep run in the NCHSAA State Playoffs. He looks poised to make waves with
1 of 1 Elite
in the same breath and field some college offers in the process.
KJ Younger of @1of1academy is the name that has been buzzing early this Saturday🔥
🎥: @david__chisholm #PRO16Family | @PUMAHoops pic.x.com/pZxkK9vg33
— PRO16/NXT League (@PRO16League) May 18, 2024
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Younger has already made noise on the grassroots scene with 1 of 1 Elite . He’s a strong-framed prospect at 6-foot-5 who’s shown he can attack the paint with reckless abandon and finish with authority. He’s also capable of spacing the floor with his shooting stroke on the perimeter. He shot 37 percent from behind the arc at Weddington this past season. Given his versatility on the floor, he’s another prospect for DI and DII programs in the region to get eyes on.
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Younger is a name who continues to climb up the PH radar following his productive HS season with Weddington on the NCHSAA stage this past fall/winter. He’s an athletic, versatile prospect at 6-foot-5 who’s shown he can operate in a variety of ways in the painted area and on the perimeter. He’s got a good feel for reading the defense and taking what he’s given to make things look effortless on the floor. He’ll run with 1 of 1 Elite this spring/summer on the grassroots stage.
College coaches, if 6'5" '25 W KJ Younger is not on your radar by now, this might help 👀@Kj_younger23 @dubboysbball @RISEReport @Phenom_Hoops @colbylewis20 @ty1ewis @Coach_Rick57 @BigShotsGlobal pic.x.com/lrGH6pGqMi
— Ben Tomerlin (@CoachTomerlin) February 7, 2024
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