2022 Rankings Newcomers Pt. 1
2022 Newcomers These rising juniors played their way into the rankings. Here’s some of the highest debutants. 52. 6-3 CG Asher Woods Asher Woods 6'3" | CG Parkview | 2022 State GA – Parkview Now that Miles Kelly is…
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These rising juniors played their way into the rankings. Here’s some of the highest debutants.
52. 6-3 CG Asher Woods Asher Woods 6'3" | CG Parkview | 2022 State GA – Parkview
Now that Miles Kelly is gone, Asher Woods Asher Woods 6'3" | CG Parkview | 2022 State GA will have plenty of scoring chances alongside Gwinnett County’s returning leading scorer Jason Edwards Jason Edwards 5'11" | CG Parkview | 2021 State GA . Woods had a strong summer both scoring and distributing. Up to 6-foot-3 now, Woods’ game is continuing to diversify.
53. 6-5 W AJ Barnes AJ Barnes 6'5" | SF Eagle's Landing | 2022 State GA – Eagle’s Landing
I love the potential AJ Barnes AJ Barnes 6'5" | SF Eagle's Landing | 2022 State GA holds with his size, strength, athleticism and skill. He’s the complete package tool-wise. Barnes is tough in the paint and has quick leaping abilities, able to corral misses and score before defenders can get their second jump. Barnes pushes the ball in transition and can get all the way to the hoop. He’s got a three-point shot that is respectable and can pull out defenses. Though their games are different, I could see Barnes posting stat stuffing lines like former teammate Kirshon Thrash Kirshon Thrash 6'5" | CG Eagle's Landing | 2020 State GA (Presbyterian) did.
54. 6-8 W Nate Brafford Nate Brafford 6'7" | SF Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 2022 State GA – Rabun Gap
Nate Brafford Nate Brafford 6'7" | SF Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 2022 State GA led North Carolina in scoring last year at 33.9 points per game. He left Tuscola High School to reclassify to 2022 and play this upcoming season at Rabun Gap to get stronger and build on his rail thin 170-pound frame. Brafford, obviously, knows how to score the ball. He can shoot it and is deceptively smooth when attacking the rim. He came on strong with the Atlanta All-Stars and is starting to gain some momentum, picking up an offer from Western Carolina in July.
72. 6-1 PG Kyle Burns Kyle Burns 6'1" | PG Wheeler | 2022 State GA – Wheeler
Sure to earn some minutes in the rotation this upcoming season, Kyle Burns Kyle Burns 6'1" | PG Wheeler | 2022 State GA looked good with Team Dickerson as a slick scoring guard. Burns can score at all three levels and still manages to find the time to get his teammates good looks. He made a positive first impression this summer and has good basketball ahead of him.
76. 6-6 W Thomas Allard Thomas Allard 6'6" | SG North Gwinnett | 2022 State GA – North Gwinnett
With his size on the perimeter, Thomas Allard Thomas Allard 6'6" | SG North Gwinnett | 2022 State GA is hard to miss and hard to defend. He’s got a sharp three-point shot that he can bury especially when in the corners. He’s improved his ball skills and can create separation with the dribble to pull-up from the mid-range. Allard is a solid piece over the next two years for a North Gwinnett team that is trying to build upon last year’s breakout season.
82. 6-1 PG MJ Winter MJ Winter 6'1" | PG Mt. Pisgah | 2022 State GA – Mt. Pisgah
Leaving Peachtree Ridge for Mt. Pisgah, MJ Winter MJ Winter 6'1" | PG Mt. Pisgah | 2022 State GA will provide a shot in the arm to the Patriot backcourt. Winter is a solid scorer that can get to the hoop and score from the mid-range. He capable of playing both on and off the ball and is a reliable passer. He’s got upside defensively.
86. 6-3 SG Gaddis Heath Gaddis Heath 6'3" | CG Westlake | 2022 State GA – Douglass
Gaddis Heath Gaddis Heath 6'3" | CG Westlake | 2022 State GA had some big scoring games for the D-Favors Celtics this summer. He’s a dual-sport standout and uses his football athleticism to slash to the basket. Heath is a streaky shooter that can fill it up in a hurry if not guarded. He came on strong down the stretch last season at Douglass and projects to be their go-to man this upcoming year.