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June 8, 2025 by Anthony Bruton
Disclaimer: This is NOT a ranking list. Being on this watch list doesn’t guarantee future success, and not being on it doesn’t mean you’re being overlooked. Every player develops at their own pace, and many have gone on to do great things with or without early recognition. This list is simply a snapshot in time. […]
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June 5, 2024 by Tre Cordon
Over this past weekend, 252 Mixtapes and I had a chance to showcase some of the top talent from the 252 and surrounding area codes. The #252Invitational brought some of the top teams and talent from the east side of the state to Snow Hill, NC, where they battled for the illustrious championship in year […]
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June 5, 2024 by Tre Cordon
Over this past weekend, 252 Mixtapes and I had a chance to showcase some of the top talent from the 252 and surrounding area codes. The #252Invitational brought some of the top teams and talent from the east side of the state to Snow Hill, NC, where they battled for the illustrious championship in year […]
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May 7, 2023 by Anthony Bruton
This is NOT a ranking, but rather a spotlight on young talents to watch as they transition to high school hoops within the next month. Keep an eye on these prospects as they continue to develop their game and make waves in the Tar Heel State.
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March 24, 2023 by Tre Cordon
The first annual Middle School Madness Tournament presented By Hoopfarm Mixtapez and 252Mixtapes brought together some of the top middle school teams in the 252 area under one roof. *MVP 5’9 Jaleek Parsons Warriors Life Elite 2028 The MVP of the 2028 division could have gone to one of 3 players from the WLE 2028 […]
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January 15, 2023 by Anthony Bruton
Roanoke Rapids, NC – It appears that a star is emerging in 8th grader (2027) Anthony Roberts from Chaloner Middle School. My first time hearing of him was roughly 4 years ago via a text message. “Keep an eye out for AJ Roberts in this area. 4th grader with good size and skills. Going to […]
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December 21, 2022 by Tre Cordon
Starting 5 (5 Standouts from games covered in the time span) 6’8 2024 David Ellis Wilson Prep When looking for a guy who plays to his strengths and will do anything to help his team win, look no further than David Ellis. In a game between two of the favorites in their conference (North Edgecombe), […]
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December 8, 2022 by Anthony Bruton
If you often watch basketball, you’ve probably heard the phrase “He’s next up” more than once. It’s used so often that it doesn’t hold much meaning anymore. Make no mistake about it, Daqavis Greene is indeed one of the next up from ENC. He plays for Southern Nash Middle School in Spring Hope, NC and […]
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December 5, 2022 by Tre Cordon
STARTING 5 5’8 2025 Justin Grimes JH Rose In the two games, we attended in the early part of the season Justin Grimes has made me a fan. In a matchup with two of the more well-known guard tandems in the east Grimes put on a scoring display that included getting a bucket in every […]
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