2022 Top Summer Risers – Third Team
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Following up the release of Prep Hoops’ Top Summer Performers (1st, 2nd and 3rd teams), we announce the Top Summer Risers. These are players who might not be established stars. They might not have even been one of the top…
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Continue ReadingFollowing up the release of Prep Hoops’ Top Summer Performers (1st, 2nd and 3rd teams), we announce the Top Summer Risers.
These are players who might not be established stars. They might not have even been one of the top options on their high school team. But they took big steps forward this summer and demonstrated what they can do against high-level competition.
Top Summer Risers, 2022 – Third Team:
Seth Clark Seth Clark 6'3" | SG Junction City | 2022 KS , 6-foot-2 guard, SSA Hoops Elite, Junction City HS (pictured):
Clark came on really strong at the end of the high school season, and he continued his growth this summer. He is a top-flight shooter who got hot several times, lighting up the summer scoreboard. He’s got good length and can elevate to play at the rim. That makes him more than just a shooter. He’ll team with Howard Johnson Howard Johnson 6'0" | SG Junction City | 2022 State KS and Terrence Tedder Jr Terrence Tedder Jr 6'0" | SG Junction City | 2022 State KS . to form a tough backcourt this fall.
Anders Dewey, 5-foot-10 guard, Western Kansas Elite, Plainville HS:
Dewey is a fun small-school guard to watch against the big-school boys. He handles the ball and runs the offense with confidence. He’s a multi-sport type of athlete you find at small schools that translates to toughness and versatility on the court. He’s a lefty who can get in the lane and score and dish, or knock down the deep ball.
Ismael Fadiga, 6-foot-4 forward, SSA Hoops Elite White, Junction City HS:
Yet another Junction City player who is really growing this summer. Fadiga hasn’t played a big role at Junction City, but that could very well change soon. He’s a long, lean athlete who has great spring and smooth agility in the lane. He gets up quickly to swat shots and grab rebounds above the crowd. He made a good impression against the tough summer circuit and should be prepared for his final year as a Blue Jay.
Sage Koelsch, 5-foot-11 guard, Western Kansas Elite, Great Bend HS:
Koelsch seized the opportunity this summer to demonstrate what he’s been doing for Great Bend to anyone who hasn’t seen him before. He’s an athletic guard who can really handle the ball and attack a defense. He is a quick penetrator who likes to pull up for a jumper on the move. He is just as prone to find a shooter on the drive and he is athletic enough to get where he wants with the ball.
George Nikolov, 6-foot-7 center, Midwest Magic Elite, Derby HS:
Somewhat like Fadiga, Nikolov has yet to make a big splash at the high school level, but he’s a player on the summer circuit. Nikolov is a big man. He’s got long arms and a solid frame, and he isn’t afraid to mix it up in the lane. If he gets the ball in the low post, he’s really tough to stop with his combination of length and power and fundamental moves. He isn’t restricted just to the low post however. He showed this summer that he’s a threat to sneak out to drop a three on occasion. Getting playing time at Derby will be tough again this year, but Nikolov could be a difference maker.