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NC 2027 – Middle School Rising Stars

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.

252 MIDDLE SCHOOL MADNESS 2027 ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM POOL B

March 28, 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. 5’8 Zarion Hobbs 7th Nation Warriors In terms of guys who had a good shooting weekend, not many shot better than Zarion Hobbs. For his 7th […]

252 Middle School Madness 2027 All Tournament Team POOL A

March 27, 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 6’3 Griffin Cockerham Team Trezz 2027 Griffin Cockerham of Team Trezz 2027’s was a unanimous pick for MVP. Standing just shy of 6’4, with wide […]

Emerging Star: Anthony “AJ” Roberts Shines on the Court (2027)

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 […]

HOOPFARM REPORT VOLUME 2

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), […]

Next Up: Daqavis Greene (6’8″ 2027, Southern Nash Middle)

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 […]

A Way Too Early Intro: Keyshawn Herring, 6’1″ CG, 8th Grade (2027)

November 25, 2022 by Anthony Bruton

Listen. We’ve been here before. It’s not the first time that I’ve written about a middle school basketball prospect. This won’t be the last time either. However, know and understand that you’re about to read about an exceptional young athlete that loves the game of basketball.  Keyshawn Herring is a 6’1” combo guard that plays […]

Fresh 50

July 4, 2022 by Anthony Bruton

This is NOT a rankings, not a top 50 nor does this list hinder or guarantee success. PLEASE READ: Positions used are based on the Positional Dictionary created by Rashad Phillips of Sports Talk 2319. Enjoy.

#252Invitational 15U Standouts

June 12, 2022 by Tre Cordon

Over this past weekend, I had the chance to assist with showcasing 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 battle for the illustrious first title in event […]