2022 class: Who to watch this upcoming season?
The 2020 class is on its way out, and the 2021 class has basically cemented its place as one of the deepest classes the state of Tennessee has seen in a while. But, what about the 2022 class? It’s about…
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Continue ReadingThe 2020 class is on its way out, and the 2021 class has basically cemented its place as one of the deepest classes the state of Tennessee has seen in a while.
But, what about the 2022 class? It’s about that time to start talking about some of the talent in this class. I have only seen a handful of players in the 2022 class, and I hope to see more this upcoming season.
As of right now, I only have six players that people should watch this upcoming season.
PG Chandler Jackson, Christian Brothers: The 6-foot-4 point guard was difficult to keep out of the paint last season. Jackson was a tough matchup over the summer playing for Hoop City 16U. The only thing Jackson has had to work on this summer was his outside shooting. He has made strides in that area and made a high percentage of his jump shots at Vanderbilt’s Elite Camp.
SG Phil Dotson III, Arlington: Dotson III, 5-11, could be one of the best jump shooters in the class once he’s a senior. He’s a very proficient shooter, which will make him an easy 20-point scorer each night for the Tigers this upcoming season. Hopefully, Maurice “Moe” Miller will have enough talent around Dotson III, so he won’t see a lot of double teams.
SG Daniel Egbuniwe, FACS: This 6-5 guard can score at ease. Egbuniwe seems to be one step ahead of his defender when he gets out in transition. He can make shots from the outside, but doesn’t settle for only jump shots. Egbuniwe is another kid that’s a handful. He should be a double-digit scorer for FACS this upcoming season.
PG Christopher Brunt, St. Benedict: Brunt, 5-11, showed last season that he’s capable of being a solid scoring guard. He plays like a combo guard, but will need to remain a point guard for St. Benedict. Brunt’s left-handed, which will give defenders headaches. He can handle the basketball and can easily score between 15-20 points a night.
PG Jhamal Ross, Center Hill: This 5-9 guard has been working over the summer to prepare for his sophomore season. Now, his minutes on the court will depend on how hard he goes at practice. For this upcoming season, senior point guard Braxton Morris will lead Center Hill, but Ross could provide solid minutes at the point guard spot off the bench. Ross has the potential to be a double-double point guard. He can handle the basketball and can shoot from the outside. Ross is a starting point guard in the making.
PG Hayden Ledbetter, Arlington: Ledbetter, 5-11, won’t have to lead the Tigers in scoring, with Phil Dotson III on the wing. He will only need to run the offense, and Ledbetter has the capabilities to do so. He showed flashes of leading an offense last season at Lausanne. If Ledbetter doesn’t have trouble playing in Miller’s system, he should be able to average between 6-10 assists a game.