The Triad is consistently filled with some of the best athletes across North Carolina, which rings especially true in regards to the historic amount of basketball talent over the years. While the number of noteworthy players is encouraging, the competitive balance is also a massive part of what makes this area so entertaining to follow. Just look at a few examples over the last few years: Ahmil Flowers (Grimsley), Quest Aldridge/Jakob Moore (Mount Tabor), Christian Hampton/Dean Reiber (Northwest Guilford), Kam/Kobe/Keyshaun Langley (Southwest Guilford), Nolan Hodge (Northern Guilford), Kadyn Dawkins (Eastern Guilford). These are only a select handful of names, as the list could extend to hundreds of others, but the point remains the same. Given somewhat of a recent dip in Triad talent, folks should be looking around for the next potential star to emerge. That wait could be short-lived, since Jaylen Cross already seems extremely likely to become a noteworthy name for Division I coaches to monitor.
So, is Jaylen Cross emerging as a top prospect in North Carolina
