2023 Watch List: New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most of the class of 2023 in North Carolina have finished their high school seasons at this point, but for some, they are moving on to the next level to continue their basketball careers.  Here are some new names that were added to the rankings this week that certainly deserve your attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["607903"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":565902,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eTymber Thompson averaged a near double-double this season 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