A forward prospect who plays with a ton of presence on both ends; finished in double-figures in each of his appearances with Eastern Carolina Phenomz at Phenom G3 Live; finishes strong around the rim and traffic; flies around defensively, making his presence felt as a shot-blocker and rebounder; a potential late-blooming prospect in the 2027 class out of Southeastern Christian

Difficult to think of many programs winning more under the radar in North Carolina this year than Southeastern Christian in the beautiful coastal town of Shalotte, NC. This group is 18-3 on the season and have themselves positioned for a real run at the NCISAA title. A huge reason behind this groups success and #2 overall seed in the 1A bracket is Ziyon Smith Ziyon Smith 6'7" | C Southeastern Christian | 2027 State NC . The Junior big man has been the epitome of consistency for this group all season long. He’s averaging 16.1 Points, 9.0 Rebounds, 0.5 Assists, 1.2 Steals, and 1.2 Blocks per game. He’s doing all of that with 51/30/69 shooting splits. Smith is known as a double double machine but is starting to expand his outside touch, defensive versatility, and overall two way impact. This could be a breakout type of opportunity in front of Smith and this Southeastern Prep program if they wanna go on a big run.

Smith checks in at 96th overall and the ninth-ranked center prospect in the latest rankings market corrections for the 2027 class. Smith was a double-double machine at Southeastern Christian Academy this past season. He racked up 14 double-doubles while averaging 16.2 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per contest as a sophomore. He shot 55 percent from the field while holding his own as a presence in the painted area. He’ll be one to keep an eye on in the NCISAA Freelance landscape.

The 6-foot-6 sophomore Ziyon Smith Ziyon Smith 6'7" | C Southeastern Christian | 2027 State NC is leading the charge for Southeastern Christian Academy in 2024-25. He’s producing a double-double with 14.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game along with 1.8 blocks, 1.7 steals and 1.3 assists per contest. He’s an all-around presence who’s proven he can fill up the stat sheet in the 2027 rankings at 96th overall.

Smith is a forward prospect to get to know in the 2027 class out of Southeastern Christian Academy. He’s posted 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.4 assists per game as he’s shown off an ability to utilize his size at 6-foot-6 on the interior. He’s put together eight double-doubles on the year to showcase his emergence in the frontcourt. Given his skillset, he’s shown he’s worthy of attention in the 2027 rankings when they update in February.