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Keep Your Eyes on These 2026s

Keep Your Eyes on These 2026s
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy October 19, 2025 @ 09:02 PM
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Samaria King
Samaria King 5'9" | CG/PG | 2026
NC
Kate Shryock
Kate Shryock 5'10" | SF | 2026
NC
Zariah Burnette
Zariah Burnette 5'7" | PG | 2026
NC
Samara Jones
Samara Jones 5'8" | SF | 2026
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season is coming up, and there are certainly players across North Carolina ready to get it going.  Here are some seniors that should be kept on your radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1243797"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f5982a8360a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1243797' first='Samaria' last='King'] is quick moving downhill getting to the basket.  She has an arsenal of moves that she can use to score some points whether it's her behind the back dribble or step back three pointer.  Her quickness and execution is sure to come away with some points for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["621997"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f5982a83666"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='621997' first='Samara' last='Jones'] has a nice touch with the ball being able to score around the rim.  She does well grabbing rebounds on both ends of the court, and the runs the floor well being ready for the pass in transition.  She doesn't back down from contact attacking the basket making sure her team comes away with some points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["828528"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f5982a836af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='828528' first='Zariah' last='Burnette'] does well reading the floor on both ends of the court.  She knows how to attack the gaps, and she can certainly anticipate passes on defense grabbing the steal to take the other direction.  She can score on all levels showing off her range or stepping inside hitting the midrange jumper off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["922561"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f5982a836f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='922561' first='Kate' last='Shryock'] is definitely a disrupter knocking the ball away from her opponents while playing defense.  She can get to the basket herself working without the ball to get to the openings.  She knows how to go to work off the pass showing off her shot or attacking off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The high school season is coming up, and there are certainly players across North Carolina ready to get it going.  Here are some seniors that should be kept on your radar.

Samaria King

Samaria King

NC
CG/PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS CG/PG
CLASS 2026
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Samaria
King CG/PG
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
T. Wingate Andrews
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NC
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Samaria King is quick moving downhill getting to the basket.  She has an arsenal of moves that she...
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Samara Jones

Samara Jones

NC
SF
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Samara
Jones SF
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Thomas Jefferson
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NC
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Samara Jones has a nice touch with the ball being able to score around the rim.  She does...
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Samara Jones

State: North Carolina
School: Thomas Jefferson
Club: Queen City Ballers
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Zariah Burnette

Zariah Burnette

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Zariah
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2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Willow Spring
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Kate Shryock

Kate Shryock

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SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
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CLASS 2026
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Kate
Shryock SF
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2026
Height
5'10"
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Hough
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School: Hough
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