Stock Risers for Player of the Year

Frank Mantesta September 30, 2020 @ 10:54 PM

Here is a second group of players who should be considered for Mr. Basketball in NY. These guys elevated their games so much they now deserve to be in the preseason conversation. [player_tooltip player_id="1045927" first="Noah" last="Best"]. 6”5. 2022 Mount St. Michael Noah’s stock has risen more then anyone. Add on the fact that not much basketball has been played since Feb in New York makes him even more intriguing. He is a tremendous passer and defender. A long wing player. Colleges like his skill set and believe he will be a multi talented big guard at the next level. Class AA top 3 all state team is within reach. R J Green 6”5. 2022 Iona Prep HS Strong finisher at the rim. Extremely quick first step. Gets to rim and can flush it against bigger players. He has added an ever improving jump shot making him a legitimate possible player of the year. Class AA top 4 team is in his future. [player_tooltip player_id="945524" first="Sterling" last="Jones"]. 5”10. 2021 Christ The King HS A true city point guard. Can score in a variety of ways. Gets into the lane quickly and easily. Tremendous passer off the bounce. Should be on at least the Class AA 2nd team. Tobe Awaka. 6”7 2022 Cardinal Hayes HS Tobe gets on this list because of his talent. But he is also a guy that every opposing coach mentions when we talk the top city players. This should be his breakout season. Real nice touch and a strong rebounder in traffic. A Class AA 3rd team all state. [player_tooltip player_id="945527" first="Dior" last="Davis"]. 6”2. 2021 Murray Bergtraum HS Dior is probably the consensus pick to be the class A player of the year. Last season he made the first team. This year should be even better. He can score at all three levels. Constantly puts pressure on the defense with his playmaking ability. Knows when to take over a game but also knows to get his teammates involved. Another true point guard with the ability to get buckets.