2023 Rankings Newcomers
Breaking down some of the many new faces in the 2023 rankings. 6. 6-4 CG London Johnson London Johnson 6'4" | PG G-League | 2023 State #39 Nation GA – Norcross In from Comenius School in South Carolina, London Johnson…
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6. 6-4 CG London Johnson London Johnson 6'4" | PG G-League | 2023 State #39 Nation GA – Norcross
In from Comenius School in South Carolina, London Johnson London Johnson 6'4" | PG G-League | 2023 State #39 Nation GA is a highly touted scoring guard that is creative with the ball in his hands. Johnson has some scoring outbursts with Team Curry over the summer, putting the ball in the basket with hard drives and soft mid-range pull-ups. High Major programs have consistently checked in on him.
7. 6-2 CG Mier Panoam Mier Panoam 6'2" | CG Norcross | 2023 State GA – Norcross
A great athlete with long arms, Mier Panoam Mier Panoam 6'2" | CG Norcross | 2023 State GA plays much bigger than his size. The Alaska move-in has a high motor and can do things that most other guards aren’t interested in. Panoam is an exceptional rebounder, especially on the offensive glass with his quick second jumps. He’s got active hands that can earn deflections and even help protect the rim. He’s a premier slasher that will get even better once he hones his outside shot.
24. 6-11 C DK Manyiel DK Manyiel 7'0" | C Greenforest | 2023 State GA – Greenforest
Big men often develop at a slower rate. DK Manyiel DK Manyiel 7'0" | C Greenforest | 2023 State GA put together a really good summer led by his defensive instincts. The big man is a good rim protector that often blocks shots without fouling. He’s mobile for his size and has shown some offensive upside. He has a nice touch from the foul line and is comfortable shooting from the mid-range and turnarounds out of the post.
40. 6-2 CG Antonio Baker Antonio Baker 6'3" | SG Johnson-Savannah | 2023 State GA – Johnson-Savannah
A bright future lies ahead for Antonio Baker Antonio Baker 6'3" | SG Johnson-Savannah | 2023 State GA down on the coast. He’s a tough guard that is a slick ballhandler. Baker does a nice job of breaking his man down off the dribble and can finish at all three levels. He has a quality three-point shot that can put defenses in a bind. Baker is a wiry prospect that can chip in outside of scoring. He’s got the length to disrupt passing lanes and has shown promise as a playmaker and rebounder.
53. 6-3 PG Noah Melson Noah Melson 6'3" | PG Alexander | 2023 State GA – Alexander
Noah Melson Noah Melson 6'3" | PG Alexander | 2023 State GA showed flashes of being a big-time scorer. With good size and length, Melson is another guy that can create separation with ease and get to his sweet spots in the mid-range. His jumper extends to the three-point lane. With his length, he can be a versatile two-way player. It will be interesting to see if he sticks at point guard or if he scoring abilities pull him off the ball to end up being more of a combo guard.
64. 5-9 PG Tayden Owens Tayden Owens 5'9" | PG Cherokee | 2023 State GA – Cherokee
Not blessed with the size of older brother Taihland, Tayden Owens Tayden Owens 5'9" | PG Cherokee | 2023 State GA does have the scoring gene however. He erupted this offseason with the Atlanta All-Stars as their most reliable scorer next to Mason Etter Mason Etter 6'5" | SF Etowah | 2023 State GA . Owens is quick with the ball and can beat his man to set up floaters in the lane. He’s an accurate shooter and showed that he could handle ball pressure and set up an offense. He should see important minutes in a suddenly crowded Cherokee backcourt.