Time to revisit the Class of 2022 rankings and adjust to account for the player’s growth or stagnation. Rankings are subjective and PrepHoops.com/Tennessee (@CourtneyHoops90 + @AndrewForce8) ranks purely upon potential and where the player will be at their basketball peak. …
Time to revisit the Class of 2022 rankings and adjust to account for the player’s growth or stagnation. Rankings are subjective and PrepHoops.com/Tennessee (@CourtneyHoops90 + @AndrewForce8) ranks purely upon potential and where the player will be at their basketball peak. Production factors in only when helping prove the potential is greater or lesser. Why did we rank these guys? Why are they at this spot? Take a look at several Class of 2022 prospects and learn a little about their reputation
Incredibly high energy. Hilger’s mid-length hair flips and flops around with every sharp turn he makes. Typically, the Tennessee Tigers
recruit from middle Tennessee, but Jackson is a dynamic player that really expands the team in a couple of ways. When Hilger is on the floor the team appears to play even harder. Perhaps his energy is contagious. The endurance of Jackson is difficult for his opponents to match.
Nasir “Sumo” Scaife was All-District both of his first two seasons. Wildly effective scorer. During his sophomore season, Scaife scored 19 points against Marshall County and 19 points against multi-time Kentucky State Champions Ballard High too. In a single middle school game, years ago, Scaife put up 53 points.
Paxton began his deep commitment to the game earlier than most hoopers. In fact, Davidson elected to attend the 2018 #@#@############# PrepHoopsTN Combine
“Paxton has a really all-around skill set,” shared Riggs AbnerRiggsAbner
6'6" | SG Green Hill | 2021StateTN
when asked to identify PD’s skills. “He’s got smooth handles and knows how to get to spots where he can score. And then you add that he’s one of the best shooters in the state. He’s going to surprise a lot of people this year [with] how much he’s improved.”
With two years remaining in his high school career, Jake DykstraJakeDykstra
6'3" | SF C.P.A. | 2022StateTN
is already physical and technical enough to defend a college small forward. Dykstra’s powerful chest and arms are often used to thwart dribblers during their attack. JD showed off a pretty solid close-out during a July AAU event despite weighing about 70 pounds more than some of the small, opposing guards. His feet can get quicker, and they will and Dykstra also needs to improve from a good rebounder to a great rebounder. There is no reason for him to allow any high school player to wrangle a rebound out of his arms. Further, Dykstra must get hungrier for those rebounds outside of his area.
Kobe is a player to watch pop in the next few months, as he played and plays for obscenely deep Jackson South Side. Last winter Kobe was behind some incredible guards and will continue to see fewer touches than Brandon MaclinBrandonMaclin
6'4" | SG Jackson South Side | 2021StateTN
. Still, Kobe is a skilled shooter and ball-handler. There is a need for him to add “good weight” to his physique.