2022 Rankings Update: Top Newcomers (II)
The Prep Hoops SoCal staff sorted through the best rising junior prospects in the area and released a fresh set of rankings for the class of 2022. While many of the names in the Top 20 look familiar to our…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Hoops SoCal staff sorted through the best rising junior prospects in the area and released a fresh set of rankings for the class of 2022. While many of the names in the Top 20 look familiar to our readers, here’s a closer look at some of the top newcomers who made the list.
Alpha Chibambe Alpha Chibambe 6'4" | SF JSerra | 2022 CA-S , JSerra – Chibabme is a beast of an athlete at 6-feet-4 and pushing 200 pounds. His combination of size, strength and explosiveness translated into him rebounding at a high rate from the wing and finishing through and above contact in the painted area. Chibambe thrived in transition where his speed helped him beat opposing defenders down the floor for slashing buckets. Chibambe opens his SoCal hoops career at No. 37.
Dok Muordar, Santa Margarita – Muordar is a skilled face-up four man at 6-feet-10. The lefty has inside-out scoring ability as he uses his length to extend and finish over rim protectors in the paint and can step out and knock down a 15 to 17-foot face-up shot. Muordar still has plenty of work to do, especially as a rebounder and rim protector, but there’s plenty of upside to his game and checks in at No. 38.
Chol Deng Chol Deng 6'4" | SF Fairmont Prep | 2022 State CA-S , Fairmont Prep – Deng is a big time scorer off the wing who can slash his way to the paint for paint buckets – both off the bounce and off the ball – but also showed he can hit open jumpers with time and space. Deng relies on his athletic gifts to pressure ball handlers into turnovers on the defensive end and he comes in at No. 41 in the newly-updated rankings.
Cord Stansberry Cord Stansberry 6'3" | SG Shadow Hills | 2022 State CA-S , Shadow Hills – Stansberry is drawing rave reviews from his club coach Russell Payne of Los Angeles Elite. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard can play on or off the ball with tight handle, ability to play out of screen/roll action, create for himself and others off the bounce and stroke perimeter jumpers off the catch with consistency. Stansberry is a bouncy athlete in space who has a chance to rise higher once more eyes are put on him.
Otto Landrum Otto Landrum 6'8" | PF Torrey Pines | 2022 State CA-S , Torrey Pines – Landrum moved to San Diego from Colorado and made the smart decision to enroll at one of the better programs in the region. The 6-foot-8 power forward saw consistent, but not huge minutes, off the bench for the Falcons and thrived as a dirty work guy who rebounded, protected the rim and ran the floor with purpose. When given the opportunity, Landrum showed flashes of good footwork on the block and touch in the paint.