Class of 2025: Watchlist Players To Know in the Triangle

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is plenty of talent in North Carolina in the Class of 2025. Here are some names to know plying their trade in the Triangle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='302280' first='Gabby' last='Matthews'] | G | Oak City Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabby is a 5'7" guard that can fill it up. Offensively, she scores at all three levels. She can finish at the rim through traffic, she can hit the mid-range, and she can shoot the three ball. Defensively, she is aggressive and active and that helps her get her fair share of steals and deflections. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='617117' first='Chiquora' last='Miles'] | F | Wake Forest High School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miles is an athletic wing with the ability to grab and go. If you let her get a full head of steam she will get to the paint and she will finish. She has great hands and an excellent touch around the basket. She has solid mechanics on her jumper with range out to the three-point line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='515583' first='Kynnedy' last='Roberts'] | G | Durham Hillside High School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kynnedy is a guard that brings a ton of energy to the game. That is true when you see her on defense. She is locked in and creates chaos for the opposition. On offense, she can get to the basket and finish around the rim. She also has range on her jumper out to the three-point line and solid mechanics. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='822112' first='Emma' last='Roche'] | C | East Wake Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roche is a physically imposing post player who dominates in the paint. She is an excellent screen setter. She has a good feel for how to operate in the post. Once she gets to her spots she uses her good post footwork to score over the opposition. She carves out excellent rebounding position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='666031' first='Mckenzie' last='Smith'] | C | North Raleigh Christian Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is another physically imposing post player who can score in the paint. She is an excellent screen and roll player. If teams switch on the roll, she will bury the defender and score easily. She gets into good rebounding position and battles for boards both offensively and defensively. Defensively, she uses her size and length to block and alter shots at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='762014' first='Sydney' last='Conti'] | F | Wakefield High School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conti is an athletic and energetic wing player. She can handle the ball well and she can shoot the three-ball consistently. She has the makeup of a lockdown defender with her height and wing span. In this role, she excels and creates steals and deflections to ignite her team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->