2025 Rankings Update: New Faces in the Top 100 (Part 1) - Prep Hoops (2024)

Take a look at Part 1 of the New Additions in the Top 100 of the 2025 North Carolina rankings as the latest update is upon us!

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Magwood continues his ascent across the hoops scene on a national scale as he joins Yohance Connor Yohance Connor 6'3" | CG Combine Academy | 2026 State NC at Combine Academy on the OTE stage. He’s currently impressing and turning heads at NBPA Top 100 Camp where he’s averaging 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game through two days of games. He’s quite the dynamic combo guard given his ability to score, rebound, distribute and defend at a high level. It’s easy to see why he holds offers from the likes of Illinois, Arizona State and other HM programs, check out highlights in his profile.

Hall is another import into the state of North Carolina as he joins the Winston-Salem Christian post-grad rotation heading into the 2024-25 season. He attended Cane Ridge (TN) this past season where he nearly averaged a double-double with 12.0 points and 9.6 rebounds per contest to go along with 2.2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game. He racked up 11 double-doubles this past season and looks to boost his recruitment with an additional year on the PG scene with Winston-Salem Christian School. He holds offers from Fisk, Cumberland and a few other college programs.

Ferere is the latest prospect to take advantage of the post-grad track as he’s seen his recruitment rise with Garner Road on the 3SSB stage. He moves into the 2025 class as new face but holds familiarity given his recent success with Southern Guilford as they went 29-2 in 2023-24. He’s improved tremendously since focusing solely on basketball in earning offers from Wagner, Bryant, Manhattan and Fairfield. He’ll look to continue his success by dominating the NEPSAC.

Barrett is another prospect who moves into the 2025 class as he moves onto the OTE scene with Moravian Prep/YNG Dreamerz. He’s quite the dynamic forward who finished up his high school career this past year at Bishop McGuinness High where he produced 8.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 31 percent from deep. He’s a prospect to keep an eye on given his pedigree to stretch the floor with his 3-point shooting and ability to defend the painted area with his length and athleticism.

Martin is a new face out of Page High who made his mark at this year’s TriadFirst48 County Clash in earning his rank. He’s an electric guard who can attack the paint in a variety of ways with his mid-range shot and ability to finish at the rim. He’s shown he can mix things up as well when defenders key in on him and distribute the basketball to others to make things happen. He’s an up-and-coming name to keep an eye on in the class with NC Spartans .