2024 Rankings: New Faces, Part I
The 2024 rankings have been updated as the high school season approaches in a few months. Here’s a look at some new faces in the class to keep an eye on. No. 13 My’Kel Jenkins My’Kel Jenkins 6'5" |…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingThe 2024 rankings have been updated as the high school season approaches in a few months. Here’s a look at some new faces in the class to keep an eye on.
No. 13 My’Kel Jenkins My’Kel Jenkins 6'5" | SF Woodside | 2023 VA | 6’6 Wing/Forward | Tarboro High
Jenkins is the highest new face in the 2024 rankings at No. 12. He’s an emerging wing/forward prospect at 6-foot-4 to keep an eye on in the 2024 class. He had a strong outing with Team Loaded VA on the 3SSB Circuit and attends Tarboro High in NC, earning offers from NJIT and Radford but the end of the summer. He’s a versatile athletic threat that has a nice all-around feel for the game already despite his youth.
No. 29 Quay Watson Quay Watson 6'0" | CG Hopewell | 2024 State NC | 5’10 Guard | Hopewell High
Watson is a combo guard with an impressive feel for when to create and when to distribute on the perimeter. He’s got nice range on his shot that he uses well when he creates space from defenders in the open floor. Defensively, he uses his strength and quickness to pressure the ball and make his presence felt.
No. 41 Xavier Chambers Xavier Chambers 5'11" | CG AL Brown | 2024 State NC | 5’10 Guard | AL Brown High
Chambers is another emerging guard in NC’s 2024 class that’s made a name for himself this past cycle. He came on strong this past grassroots season with Team FLY, using his quickness and length to get by defenders and create opportunities in the paint. He’s one to keep an eye on at AL Brown High in 2021-22.
No. 44 Zeke Brock Zeke Brock 5'10" | SG Cape Fear Christian Academy | 2024 State NC | 5’10 Shooting Guard | Cape Fear Christian Academy
Brock is a mover into the 2024 class and had quite the spring/summer showing his development with Team Wall . He’s more than just a shooter now with his ability to get downhill and finish tough in traffic. He’s got nice range on the perimeter and sleek handles to go along with it. As he shows his stuff on the defensive end, look for his recruitment to grow in the class.
No. 62 Jucqarie Love Jucqarie Love 6'5" | PF Southern Guilford | 2024 State NC | 6’4 Guard/Wing | Southern Guilford
Love is an emerging versatile threat that made his mark at the Triad Blue Chip First 48 County Clash with his length, athleticism and shooting. He’s got a nice frame he uses well to do multiple things on the floor and has a nice IQ of when to get the ball and make plays himself. He’ll be a prospect to track with Garner Road ‘s grassroots program on the spring/summer scene.
No. 71 Jalen Umstead Jalen Umstead 6'6" | PF Westchester Country Day | 2024 State NC | 6’5 Forward | T. Wingate Andrews
Umstead is a new face in NC’s 2024 class after showing off his game at the Triad Blue Chip First 48 Clash. He’s got nice length he uses well to be a presence on the boards and block shots in the paint with poise. Offensively, he’s got an inside-out game with a nice release on his shooting stroke. He’ll be a 2024 big man to track in 2021-22.