2024s on the Rise Nationally, Part I
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The 2024 class in North Carolina is starting to find their stride in a big way as we take a look at prospects starting to gain some national interest from the state. Jayden Harris Jayden Harris 6'6" | SG Salisbury…
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Continue ReadingThe 2024 class in North Carolina is starting to find their stride in a big way as we take a look at prospects starting to gain some national interest from the state.
Jayden Harris Jayden Harris 6'6" | SG Salisbury | 2024 State #220 Nation NC – Team Loaded VA
Harris is a name that’s blown up quite a bit since joining the Team Loaded VA ranks on the 3SSB stage this grassroots season. He finished sixth overall in the 16U division in 3-pointers made per game (2.8) while showing off his ability to operate as an all-around scorer with a relentless attack. He went off for 31 points along with three assists and three steals in a showdown against Garner Road and some in-state names back on July 10, knocking down five 3-pointers in that one. UVA, Wake Forest, and Georgetown are some recent programs to offer him as his name grows on the national stage.
Rakease Passmore Rakease Passmore 6'6" | SF Combine Academy | 2024 State #50 Nation NC – Garner Road 3SSB
Passmore is due to blow up in the state on a national scale soon. He’s quite the athletic specimen as evidenced by his ability to finish around the rim on numerous occasions on the grassroots scene. He was the first name with Garner Road to standout on the 3SSB stage this season. He likes to blow by defenders and finish with authority but has also shown he can knock down shots on the perimeter and in the midrange. He’s a name due to grow on a national scale over the coming month after earning offers from Houston, Oregon, Auburn, LSU and NC State in recent weeks.
Paul McNeil Paul McNeil 6'6" | SG Richmond County | 2024 State #172 Nation NC – Garner Road 3SSB
McNeil is another name due to grow that had quite the grassroots season with Garner Road 3SSB, putting up 17.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.1 apg and 1.0 spg on the Adidas circuit this past spring/summer alongside Passmore. At 6-foot-6, McNeil has the ability to knock down the outside shot (33.3 percent from 3 on the circuit) and can finish tough around the rim in traffic. They were a tough duo to handle for teams until the very end and McNeil has drawn offers from Illinois, Georgetown, St. John’s and Virginia Tech as he heads off to Prolific Prep in California.
Clash Peters Clash Peters 6'8" | PF Word of God | 2024 State NC – Team Loaded NC
Peters is a recent mover into the 2024 class as he heads to Trinity Academy Raleigh in 2022-23 and he had some good returns as a presence on the interior with Team Loaded NC on the 3SSB stage. He finished second overall in rebounds per game (10.4) in the division to go along with 7.1 ppg and 1.1 bpg in the frontcourt. He’ll look to be a featured name in the NCISAA this season He holds an offer from Kent State but look for that list to grow soon.
Sir Mohammed Sir Mohammed 6'6" | SG Myers Park | 2024 State #83 Nation NC – Team Curry
Mohammed is the son of Nazr Mohammed and continues to show his basketball pedigree, though at the guard spot. He finished with 16.8ppg, 4.8rpg, and 3.5 apg in the Team Curry backcourt at the UAA Finals this past month. He’s a high-IQ guard that continues to show off his ability to make good decisions with the ball in his hands. He’s gotten offers recently from NC State, Michigan, Georgetown, Georgia Tech and Xavier to add to a growing list.