2024 Rankings: Varsity Stars In The Making
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The 2024 rankings have finally been released and there’s a ton of talent on the board. Here’s a look at some stars in the making that made noise at the varsity level in 2020-21. Drake Powell Drake Powell 6'6" |…
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Continue ReadingThe 2024 rankings have finally been released and there’s a ton of talent on the board. Here’s a look at some stars in the making that made noise at the varsity level in 2020-21.
Drake Powell Drake Powell 6'6" | CG Northwood | 2024 State #8 Nation NC | Northwood
Powell is one of the standout freshman that made noise for Northwood this season as they made a run all the way to the 3A State Playoffs. He put up 11.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.3 spg and 1.1 bpg as a presence in the backcourt in 2020-21. He’s got a bright future ahead of him.
Fred Whitaker Fred Whitaker 5'11" | PG Northwood | 2024 State NC | Northwood
Whitaker is another of the standout freshman in Northwood’s rotation that makes them quite a lethal squad. He’s a floor general that put up 16 points in the Region Finals including a big 3-pointer down the stretch to tie things up. He’s a combo guard at 6-foot-3 that fills up the stat sheet.
Rakease Passmore Rakease Passmore 6'6" | SF Combine Academy | 2024 State #50 Nation NC | AC Reynolds
Passmore is an electric prospect that flies around for blocks, rebounds and buckets in the AC Reynolds rotation. He’s a sizeable prospect at 6-foot-4 that uses his size and frame well to establish position in the post and get to the rim. He put up 15.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg and 1.5 bpg as a freshman.
Samiir Gibbs Samiir Gibbs 5'11" | PG Harrells Christian | 2024 State NC | Harrells Christian
Gibbs is a speedy guard prospect that did wonders in the Harrells Christian backcourt in 2020-21. He posted 14.2 ppg, 3.9 apg, 3.1 rpg and 1.9 spg while showing off his ability to create for himself and others in the backcourt. He’ll be a prospect worth getting eyes on this spring/summer.
Jaquan Green Jaquan Green 6'3" | CG Goldsboro | 2024 State NC | Wayne Prep
Green is one of a few names in the Wayne Prep rotation due to make waves on the varsity stage. He produced 11.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.4 spg in the frontcourt for the Generals in their first year as a program. Look for him to make some noise over the next few seasons.
Zion Collins Zion Collins 6'4" | PG Word of God | 2025 State NC | Hillside
Collins made some noise on the varsity stage for the Hillside Hornets this past season as a freshman. He averaged 6.7 ppg and 3.2 rpg on the wing for the Hornets. As he gets a feel for the speed of the game, look for him to make some noise in the 2024 class.