Rankings Release: The Class of 2023
Another Tuesday in Louisiana and another ranking release from Prep Hoops Louisiana. This time, it is the class of 2023. Due to Covid-19 and the lack of exposure to freshmen across the state, the list is short compared to others. However, these rankings have some of the rising sophomores who will impact the prep scene this year.
The top ten is a solid list of up and coming players in the state. Most of these super sophomores are major contributors to their high school and grassroots teams.
Heading the list is one of the best players in the country, Chris Lockett Chris Lockett 6'5" | CG Isidore Newman | 2023 State #180 Nation LA (6’5″/Isidore Newman). He is a highly skilled guard who already has offers from Power 5 schools on his resume.
Here is the top 10
- Chris Lockett Chris Lockett 6'5" | CG Isidore Newman | 2023 State #180 Nation LA (already stated)
- Tyler Ringgold Tyler Ringgold 6'7" | SF Legacy Early College | 2023 State SC (6’7″ / Southern Lab)
- John Kelly John Kelly 6'7" | SF John Ehret | 2023 State #237 Nation LA (6’7″ / Crescent City)
- Corey Chest Corey Chest 6'7" | SF McMain | 2023 #94 Nation MO (6’5″ / McMain)
- Corey Skillman Corey Skillman 6'4" | SG Brother Martin | 2023 TX (6’3″ / Brother Martin)
- Jamaria Clark Jamaria Clark 6'2" | CG Doyline | 2023 State LA (6’1″ / Doyline)
- Jahiem Johnson Jahiem Johnson 6'1" | CG Hammond | 2023 State LA (6’0″ / Loranger)
- Malachi Evans Malachi Evans 6'9" | C Hamilton Christian | 2023 State LA (6’9″ / Hamilton Christian)
- Lakavin Thomas Lakavin Thomas 6'0" | CG Bossier | 2023 State LA (6’0″ / Bossier)
- Kameron Evans Kameron Evans 6'2" | CG Huntington | 2023 State LA (6’2″ / Huntington)
One obvious omission is another nationally ranked player in Fred Payne Fred Payne 6'2" | PG Legacy School Of Sport Sciences | 2023 State TX (6’2″). He left Lincoln Prep after a state runner-up campaign to attend Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas.
This class already has state champions, all-state players, and all-district performers just in the top 20 with others on the list receiving varsity playing time. Look out for this group as they move into their second high school season.
The Class of 2023 rankings
Louisiana 2023 Rankings