Nevada Player Rankings: c/o 2022 Stock Risers
The new PrephoopsNevada Rankings are out! The list features nearly 200 of the top Prep players in the state. I have been fortunate to see a lot of basketball, and a lot of prospects during the high school season. In…
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Continue ReadingThe new PrephoopsNevada Rankings are out! The list features nearly 200 of the top Prep players in the state. I have been fortunate to see a lot of basketball, and a lot of prospects during the high school season. In this article, PH takes a look at some of the top stock risers in the class of 2022.
Ryan Ableman 6’2 SG Bishop Gorman 7 ↑4 – Ableman moved up largely thanks to his ability to put his early-season shooting slump behind him. He is graded a bit differently than others in his class, as many of his games are on the largest high school stages, against some of the top teams in the country. What impressed me the most about him was his mental state, and his willingness to stay ready when his number was called. It could have been very easy for him to get down on himself, however, he never shied away from a good shoot, and even managed to have games where he made multiple 3’s including against national power Oak Hill.
Tavionte Jackson 6’0 PG Las Vegas 11 ↑6 – Jackson moved up thanks to his play this season. Anointed as the alpha on the team, he carried the Wildcats throughout the year. Love his playmaking ability, and his ability to get the ball off the defensive backboard and start the break. He is on the border of being considered a D1 prospect, a productive summer just might put him over the top.
Sylis Gray 6’3 SF Clark UR ↑15 – Gray was a clear miss by me. One look at his game, and you can tell he is one of the top players in his class. Playing behind a stacked lineup last season at Clark, I didn’t get to see much of him. What he showed this season, and at fall camps proved that he is legit, and definitely should be ranked high in his class. Good shooter with terrific 1 on 1 ability the next phase of Gray’s game is to have a larger impact on his team’s wins.
Jalen Foy 6’5 PF Canyon Springs UR ↑20 – Foy is one of the most intriguing prospects in this class. He already is 6’5 and has a signature skill. He’s the prototypical pick and pop stretch 4. My questions surrounding him include, can he get bigger, faster and stronger, and will he grow. If he happens to grow another couple of inches the BFS won’t matter as much. He rose on the strength of his ability to be a consistent shooting threat for the Pioneers this season.
Donavan Webster 6’3 SG Cheyenne 24 ↑9 – When you talk about guys playing their way up the rankings, you’re speaking of Webster. I saw a lot of him during the summer, however, his game really clicked for me during the WODE camp this fall. Good run and jump athlete, Webster can impact the game in several ways. In hindsight 24 was probably to low for him to begin with, however, he has catapulted himself into the top 10 with his production for Cheyenne.