2025 Varsity Debuts: Watch List, Part II
The 2021-22 season is well underway and the freshmen are starting to make their presence felt on the varsity stage. Take a look at Part II of the 2025 Varsity Debuts from the NC Watch List. Mason Dobie Mason…
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Continue ReadingThe 2021-22 season is well underway and the freshmen are starting to make their presence felt on the varsity stage. Take a look at Part II of the 2025 Varsity Debuts from the NC Watch List.
Mason Dobie Mason Dobie 6'2" | SG First Flight | 2025 State NC | 6’0 Guard | First Flight
Dobie is off to a hot start rebounding and scoring the ball through First Flight’s first 12 games of the season as they’re off to an 8-4 start. He’s second on the team in scoring (16.8 ppg) and second in rebounds (5.3 rpg) and shooting 31 percent from 3-point range so far in his varsity debut. He’s knocked down 36 3-pointers so far, averaging 3.0 made shots from behind the arc. Look for him to emerge as a top shooter in the class.
Marcel Freeman Marcel Freeman 6'0" | PG North Johnston | 2025 State NC | 5’11 Guard | North Johnston
Freeman has been an impressive lead guard in the North Johnston rotation in his debut. He’s averaging 15.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.8 spg and 1.5 apg in the backcourt as their leading scorer. He’s done well to show his efficiency as a scorer inside the arc as he’s shooting 57 percent from the field. They’re out to a 1-0 start in conference action already with Freeman leading the way. He’ll be another lead guard to watch in NC’s 2025 class over the next few seasons.
Rodmik Allen Rodmik Allen 5'10" | PG New Hanover | 2025 State NC | 5’10 Point Guard | New Hanover
Allen has been a solid presence in the New Hanover backcourt in his varsity debut. He’s putting up 6.9 ppg, 3.3 apg, 3.3 rpg and 2.4 spg as a floor general for the Wildcats as they’re off to an 11-0 start and 5-0 already in conference action. He’s a young, electric prospect to watch with an ability to make plays on both ends of the floor.
Beau Harvey Beau Harvey 6'0" | CG Northwood | 2025 State NC | 6’1 Guard/Forward | Chatham Charter
Harvey is part of the reason Chatham Charter is off to a 15-1 start in his varsity debut with his playmaking and defensive ability. He’s filled up the stat sheet as he’s posted 9.9 ppg, 3.8 apg, 3.4 spg and 3.3 rpg in 2021-22. He leads the team in assists and steals per game and has done well to do more than just score the ball while still managing to shoot 48 percent from the field. He’s got a bright future ahead of him with the Knights.
Malachi Simpson Malachi Simpson 6'6" | SF Hendersonville | 2025 State NC | 6’3 Wing/Forward | Hendersonville
Simpson has been impressive in his debut with Hendersonville High, including on the glass, as they’re out to a 15-1 start to the 2021-22 season. The 6-foot-3 freshman is producing 9.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg and 1.7 spg through the first 16 games of the season and is worth keeping eyes on based on his production. He’s averaging 4.4 offensive rebounds per contest and as the seasons progress, it will be interesting to track his growth.
John Lash John Lash 6'5" | PF Charlotte Christian | 2025 State NC | 6’5 Forward/Center | Charlotte Christian
Lash is an emerging big man to keep an eye on at Charlotte Christian School. He’s putting up 14.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.2 spg and 1.9 apg in the frontcourt. He’s shooting 66 percent as a presence around the rim for the Knights in his debut season. He’s posted five double-doubles and counting through their first 16 games of the 2021-22 season. He’ll be a sizeable prospect to keep an eye on in NC’s 2025 class.
Jermaine Cunningham Jermaine Cunningham 6'3" | CG Swansboro | 2025 State NC | 6’3 Wing/Forward | Swansboro
Cunningham has been an all-around presence in the Swansboro High rotation in his debut. He’s averaging 11.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 3.9 apg and 2.5 spg as they’re unbeaten on the year at 13-0 in 2021-22. He filled up the stat sheet in their last victory over Richlands High with six points, nine rebounds and eight assists. He’s a versatile prospect that’s impressed so far with Swansboro High and is one to watch.
Andrew Grimes Andrew Grimes 6'8" | PF Clayton | 2025 State #307 Nation NC | 6’6 Forward/Center | Clayton
Grimes has been quite the presence in the Clayton High frontcourt in his debut in 2021-22. He’s producing 7.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 3.0 bpg while finding his way as a rebounder and rim-protector while shooting 49 percent from the field. As he works to make his presence felt in the paint over the next few seasons look for his name to grow in the class.