2025 Rankings: Breaking Down the Top 50 (No. 50-41)

<h5>It's Friday and the <a href="https://prephoops.com/north-carolina/rankings/2025-rankings/">2025 rankings</a> in the state of North Carolina have made its debut following the conclusion of the high school season. Here's a look at the debut of the Top 50 prospects with breakdowns to go along with them. Join us for the breakdown as we start with No. 50-41.</h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Are you deserving of more attention/exposure?  DM your stats, highlights, and name to <a href="http://twitter.com/heregojayagain">@heregojayagain</a></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5>No. 50 [player_tooltip player_id="1220139" first="Hezekiah" last="Blanks-Adams"] | 5'11 Guard | West Bladen</h5> <p>Adams is the final name to round out the 2025 rankings in the state over at West Bladen High. He made quite the splash on the varsity stage as a member of their varsity squad as they went 11-14 on the season. He's an electric guard that can make things happen by getting to the paint and defending. College coaches can take an eye on him this grassroots season as a member of Team PUSH NC.</p> <h5>No. 49 [player_tooltip player_id="1365507" first="Karsten" last="Swinney"] | 5'9 Point Guard | Freedom Christian Academy</h5> <p>Swinney is the final point guard prospect to keep eyes on over at Freedom Christian Academy. He's got a strong knack for scoring the ball and making plays for his teammates as he did while running the show for them on the offensive end of the floor. He'll be a young name to keep an eye on in the 2025 class.</p> <h5>No. 48 [player_tooltip player_id="1409597" first="Trent" last="Steinour"] | 6'8 Forward | Lake Norman High</h5> <p>Steinour is an emerging big man to know in the Lake Norman High frontcourt that made quite the splash in 2021-22. He posted 4.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 1.9 bpg as a presence in the paint and around the rim for the Wildcats as they finished 17-11 on the year with plenty of young talent returning next season. Steinour is just one name to know with this group and coaches can get eyes on him with the [program_tooltip program_id='2078471' first='Carolina' last='Riptide'] this grassroots season.</p> <h5>No. 47 [player_tooltip player_id="1409596" first="Dylan" last="Clark"] | 6'8 Forward/Center | Statesville High</h5> <p>Clark is a young big man prospect in the state to keep eyes on over at Statesvilles High. He made his debut on with the Greyhounds as a presence off the bench with his length and ability to protect the rim. He'll look to do more of that as a member of Team Curry's 2025 group this grassroots season.</p> <h5>No. 46 [player_tooltip player_id="1165177" first="Quashaun" last="Williams"] | 5'10 Point Guard | Triton High</h5> <p>Williams continues to impress over at Triton High with his expanded skill set and growing game. The former Fab40 Middle School alum is one of a few names to keep eyes on with his ability to score the ball on all three levels and make plays for others. He'll be one floor general to watch over the next few months as the rankings will expand to 100 prospects in the 2025 class.</p> <h5>No. 45 [player_tooltip player_id="1409592" first="Isaiah" last="Thomas"] | 6'0 Wing/Forward | Wayne Preparatory Academy</h5> <p>Thomas was quite the presence in the Wayne Preparatory Academy rotation as they continue to build their new program. He plays with a ton of energy on both ends of the floor as indicative of his production with 8.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.9 apg and 1.2 bpg during the 2021-22 season. When he's not looking for the ball, he's learned to become quite the rebounding presence on the glass. He'll be a name to track over the next few seasons given his ability to make things happen around the rim.</p> <h5>No. 44 [player_tooltip player_id="1220124" first="Naijhir" last="White"] | 6'1 Forward/Wing | Holmes High</h5> <p>White is an active presence in the Holmes High rotation that's worth getting to know. He's finding ways to make himself useful in a variety of ways while showing off a relentless motor and nose for getting to the ball. He's another FAB40 alum worth getting to know given what he can do.</p> <h5>No. 43 [player_tooltip player_id="1225453" first="Keveon" last="Rodgers"] | 6'3 Forward/Wing | Hertford County High</h5> <p>Rodgers made quite the impression in his varsity debut in 2021-22 with Hertford County. He posted 12.0ppg, 8.4rpg, 4.3apg and 1.4spg to show off his ability to make things happen when the ball comes in his direction. He's an unselfish, active presence with and without the ball in his hands that's made quite the impression heading into the grassroots season. </p> <h5>No. 42 [player_tooltip player_id="1382732" first="Kody" last="Frey"] | 6'5 Guard | Apex High</h5> <p>Frey is an emerging 6-foot-5 guard to keep an eye on 11.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 2.5 apg while shooting the ball 37 percent from 3-point range on 48 made 3-pointers in his freshman debut. He's a prospect to keep an eye on given his ability to make a splash in the backcourt as a scorer and playmaker on the perimeter. </p> <h5>No. 41 [player_tooltip player_id="1220115" first="Trevor" last="Best"] | 6'2 Guard | Word of God Academy</h5> <p>Best is a young guard prospect to keep an eye on over at Word of God Academy. He's a combo guard that can get to his spots in the paint and make things happen for others when he's on the floor for Word of God Academy. As he improves his ability to defend and knock down shots on the perimeter, look for his name to grow in the class and in the state.</p> <p>Take a look at the<a href="https://prephoops.com/2022/03/2025-rankings-breaking-down-the-top-50-no-40-31/"> breakdown of prospects No. 40-31</a> in our continuing series of the 2025 rankings.</p>