Updated 2022 Rankings: New Faces (Part 3)
We will be spending the next week or so breaking down our updated VA class of 2022 rankings. We continue with part three of some of the many new faces in the rankings! Be sure to stay tuned to Prep…
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Continue ReadingWe will be spending the next week or so breaking down our updated VA class of 2022 rankings. We continue with part three of some of the many new faces in the rankings! Be sure to stay tuned to Prep Hoops VA for even more rankings content moving forward.
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#112 Ty’Heim Love Ty’Heim Love 6'1" | CG Petersburg | 2022 State VA | 6’1” CG | Petersburg
Love is set to have a breakout senior season for the Crimson Wave, and he’s shown this spring so far that he can fill it up with the best of them off the bounce. He isn’t the biggest or most athletic guy but he has wiry strength when he gets downhill, he has good shift to get in the lane and he has an excellent middle game with pull-ups and floaters that he can make in traffic. He can score it from all three levels off the bounce, knows how to get to the free throw line and when he gets it going he can fill it up in bunches.
#113 Kendall Thorne Kendall Thorne 6'5" | SF Kenston Forest School | 2022 State VA | 6’5” SF | Kenston Forest School
Thorne is a relatively unknown prospect because he doesn’t go to a big school in Kenston Forest out of South Hill, but he impressed this spring with Circle Sports and has a very high ceiling moving forward. The 6’5” forward is sturdy and very athletic, he thrives in transition where he can play above the rim and he has good versatility on the defensive end as well. He showed he can make shots when he’s left open and plays with a great motor on both ends of the floor.
#115 James Dapogny James Dapogny 6'4" | PF Falls Church | 2022 State VA | 6’4” PF | Falls Church
Dapogny is a very versatile forward that can play both in the paint and on the wing, and his mix of size and skill at the position makes him a tough guy to match up with. He can start the break after a rebound and makes good reads in transition, he can step out and knock it down from deep and he can post up and finish over both shoulders as well. He plays with a good motor and has a high IQ on both ends of the floor, and he can impact the game in a number of ways.
#117 Conner Tilley Conner Tilley 6'4" | SF Moravian Prep | 2023 GA | 6’3” SF | Lord Botetourt
Tilley is one of the best shooters in SWVA and has had a great career so far at Lord Botetourt, and he’s looked good for VA Premier this spring as well. He isn’t the most athletic guy but he’s a very confident shooter that moves well off the ball, has a very quick trigger and has the ability to knock it down from well beyond NBA range. He’s the type of shooter that you have to mark the whole time because once he gets it going he can ring off multiple in a row and take over a game without even having the ball in his hands for very long.
#120 Marcus Allen Marcus Allen 6'0" | PG LC Bird | 2022 State VA | 6’0” PG | LC Bird
Allen is a floor general who has steadily improved over the past few years at LC Bird and has looked very good this spring so far. He’s a strong and quick guard that sets the tone on both ends of the floor, he has good vision and can run the pick-and-roll and he’s a good finisher when he gets downhill and in the lane as well. He really brings it on the defensive end too as he has a strong frame and quick feet to keep guys in front, and he plays with a great motor as well.
#122 Maddox Winston-Evans Maddox Winston-Evans 6'4" | SG Collegiate | 2022 State VA | 6’4” SG | Collegiate
Winston-Evans is one of a number of players that has developed and showcased their skill set for Rock It Sports this spring, and he’s shown he’s one of the top shooters in the Richmond area. The 6’4” two guard has good size on the perimeter, moves well off the ball and is always shot ready and has a quick release from deep. He’s the type of shooter that is good for multiple three-pointers per game and he shoots it at a very high clip.
#124 Le’Khi Eddins Le’Khi Eddins 6'6" | PF Church Hill Academy | 2022 State VA | 6’6” PF | Church Hill Academy
Eddins is part of an upstart program in Church Hill Academy that has some pretty good talent, and he’d be intriguing for coaches to take a look at moving forward. He’s strong and athletic and thrives in the open floor as he can run with his guards and finish above the rim. He has pretty good ball skills that will continue to develop, and he’s an inside-out player who is tough to match up with.