2024 Rankings: New Forwards in the Triad

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 rankings were updated for the rising senior class most of which are in the middle of playing their last grassroots basketball seasons.&nbsp; There were quite a few new names added to the list of the rankings.&nbsp; The following forwards are based in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina which consists of Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem along with their surrounding areas.&nbsp; Let's take a look at some of the forwards who should be on your radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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