LBI Carolina Top 100 Standouts: Part Three
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The LBI Carolina Top 100 camp took place this past weekend at Carolina Courts in Concord and it featured some of the top talent from across the Carolina’s. Several prospects stood out in this event including many middle school prospects…
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Continue ReadingThe LBI Carolina Top 100 camp took place this past weekend at Carolina Courts in Concord and it featured some of the top talent from across the Carolina’s. Several prospects stood out in this event including many middle school prospects that’ll have an impact on the high school basketball landscape in the near future. Prep Girls Hoops NC highlights the players that made their mark at this camp.
Sarah Strong Sarah Strong 6'2" | PF Grace Christian | 2024 State NC (Grace Christian of Sanford 2024 forward)
Sarah Strong Sarah Strong 6'2" | PF Grace Christian | 2024 State NC came to play once again at the LBI Carolina Top 100 showcasing her passing ability to the fullest throughout the game session. She also excelled in the one-on-one portion of the skill sessions to begin the day. It’s what you come to expect from North Carolina’s top prospect in 2024 according to the updated PGH NC rankings. Strong will be attending Grace Christian of Sanford this season and that makes them an instant contender in the NCISAA 1A classification.
Jasmine Nivar Jasmine Nivar 5'6" | SG Apex Friendship | 2025 State NC (Apex Friendship 2025 guard)
One of the top freshman at this event, Jasmine Nivar Jasmine Nivar 5'6" | SG Apex Friendship | 2025 State NC showed why she’ll be an impact player at Apex Friendship this year. She had several great sequences on both ends of the floor including back-to-back steals off a made basket that led to a pair of three-point plays. Defensively is where she’s at her best whether it’s reading the passing lanes or forcing players into tough shots.
Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy | 2024 State NC (Falls Lake Academy 2024 guard)
Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy | 2024 State NC might be one of the more underrated prospects in the 2024 class out of Falls Lake Academy. She’s a great shooter and showed off her three-point prowess throughout the camp including in the game sessions. Because she’s capable of playing off the ball and as a primary ball handler, Thompson makes herself a threat to score or make a play for a teammate.
Jayda Angel (Cape Fear 2024 guard)
Another sophomore prospect that can fill it up is Jayda Angel from Cape Fear who is coming off of a great performance at the 9Dime fall league. What stood out the most was her change of pace as a ball handler, consistently making shots off the dribble and her impact on the defensive end. All of these traits make her one of North Carolina’s best guards in 2024.