6’5” 2025 Christian Ananaba (Team Raleigh)
Ananaba has been on a steady development track over the past few years and has earned an offer from Johnson C. Smith and a bevy of interest from scholarship programs. His athleticism, toughness, and ability to impact seemingly every possession is impossible not to notice. He made winning play after winning play while averaging 22 points per game on Saturday. He’s highly versatile defensively which is made even more prominent by his willingness to play hard and with physicality. His two-way impact as well as intangible traits should allow him to make an instant impact at the next level.
6’2” 2028 Jeremiah Harper (Team Wall)
Harper shined on Saturday thanks to his ability to defend and playmake, along with his motor and toughness. He plays hard and is clearly unafraid of physicality and contact. He hit big shots throughout the day, both off the bounce and the catch, and consistently proved that he could create advantages for himself and others. He’s crafty when getting downhill and makes up for any disadvantages in size with fearlessness. He’ll be an interesting piece to monitor for Berean Baptist and Team Wall going forward.
6’4” 2028 Brayden Miles (Team Spartans)
Miles stood out thanks to his elite motor and constant intensity. He’s an elite defender in multiple facets, able to both guard 1-5 and fly around in rotations. He seems to make a hustle play on almost every possession and constantly involves himself in the action. Offensively, he shined as a savvy cutter and rebounder, able to create offense for himself without eating up touches or time. His willingness and ability to carve out opportunities for himself will be immensely valuable to TBS this winter.
6’8” 2025 Andrew Grimes (C-Town Comets)
Grimes continues to develop at an intriguing rate and his early commitment to Liberty should be looked at as a great move for the Flames. He’s shown off an improved ability to hit shots and create for himself off the dribble this fall, allowing him to further create mismatches at the hybrid forward spot. He shot an impressive 43% from three last season and his ability to space the floor seems to be a consistently overlooked aspect of his game. He’s much more comfortable handling pressure and getting to his spots off the bounce, something that should be further unlocked within first year coach Kenny Collins’ system.
6’3” 2026 Brandon Nixon (C-Town Imps)
Nixon has continuously produced in the HoopState Fall League and looks like a prime breakout candidate in the Raleigh area this season. He’s shot the ball extremely well over the past few weekends, allowing to erupt for a handful of 20+ point performances. He’s always been able to use his physicality and athleticism to his advantage but he seems to have taken a step as far as handling pressure, using his dribbles efficiently, and his body control is concerned. He generated a lot of buzz amongst the coaches and scouts in attendance and should continue to climb onto radars during the high school season.