2025 Jake Benham (Mint Hill Lakers): Benham continues to find his name on our standout lists. But it is hard not to have him on the list with the consistent play he has been showing this summer. Benham is having a breakout-type year, showing how he can be a game-changer with his shot-making, his quick release, and his ability to make plays in a variety of ways. Another outing in which he filled it up in a big way, especially from behind the arc.
2025 Curtis Jackson (Truth Elite): Jackson is one that is another guy that continues to find his name on our standout list. An under-the-radar type guard here in North Carolina, Jackson started out slow in the first half but got it going and was assertive in the second half. He is one that can knock down shots off the dribble, create well, and get paint touches. He did that big-time in the second half, scoring 15 of his 20 points and getting it done from the free-throw line or inside the arc.
2027 Joshua Leonard (Upward Stars 2026): Leonard is one that we have known about for some time, and for how young he is, it is hard not to get excited about what the future may hold for him. Leonard has great size at 6