HighSchoolOT is providing a sneak peek of the upcoming boys basketball season by releasing its yearly list of players to watch from all six area codes in the state.

The 910 region code encompasses the Sandhills and southeastern areas of New Hanover, Cumberland, and Onslow counties, as well as Harnett, Moore, Sampson, Brunswick, Pender, Duplin, Columbus, Robeson, Bladen, Montgomery, Richmond, Scotland, and Hoke. According to our preseason rankings, Richmond holds the highest position for boys basketball teams in the 910. They also rank ninth overall in the state for the start of the season.

Here is the important information to understand about HSOT Watch Lists:

• In contrast to previous years, there was not a designated number of athletes for each team.

• The Watch List categorizes athletes by their county and arranges them in alphabetical order.

• Being included on the HSOT Watch List can impact future recognitions, such as HSOT All-State and HSOT Honors.

• The previous year’s all-state team and end-of-year rankings can be found at the end of this article, along with this year’s preseason rankings.

• If any athletes below have been transferred during the offseason without our knowledge, please inform us at [email protected].

Montgomery, Scotland, Richmond, Hoke, Moore, and Robeson counties

• Paul McNeil Jr., Richmond (senior)

• Kaedon Porter is a senior at Red Springs High School.

• Jalen Sturdivant, Hoke County (senior)
• Salah Sutton, Hoke County (senior)

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• Nydarion Blackwell, Clinton (junior)

• Senior Zeke Brock from Cape Fear Christian High School

• Sophomore Antonio McKoy from Harrells Christian

Duplin and Onslow counties

• Amaree Barber, Jacksonville (senior)
• Eldemadre Chapman, Southwest Onslow (junior)
• Jermaine Cunningham, Swansboro (junior)

• Junior CJ Jackson from White Oak

• Kaemon Noel, White Oak (senior)

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• Caleb Beard, South Brunswick (senior)
• Malaki Daniels, North Brunswick (senior)

• Senior Unique Kelly from West Columbus

• Myron McKoy, Trask (senior)

• Junior Chase Williams from West Bladen.

New Hanover County

• Junior Rodmik Allen from New Hanover

• Josh Helms, Laney (senior)

Cumberland County

• Sophomore Justin Caldwell attends Trinity Christian.

• Ari Fulton, Westover (senior)

• Junior Antrell Gilmore from South View

• Jossiah Johnson, Fayetteville Academy (sophomore)

• DeAndre Nance, a junior at Seventy-First High School.

• Linwood Rowe, Trinity Christian (senior)

• Junior Karsten Swinney from Freedom Christian

• Junior Isaac Tatum from Fayetteville Academy
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  Junior Kenny Vera from Northwood Temple.

• Xaydence Watson, Trinity Christian (junior)

Source: highschoolot.com