Class of 2022 Rankings Notebook
Throughout the rest of this week it is all about Indiana’s Class of 2022. Now that the rankings have been updated, we will dive in to the stock risers, new names, and much more over the next several days. For…
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Continue ReadingThroughout the rest of this week it is all about Indiana’s Class of 2022. Now that the rankings have been updated, we will dive in to the stock risers, new names, and much more over the next several days. For now, while the rankings are still fresh, let’s just go over a few of the highlights that jump out while scrolling through Indiana’s 250 best seniors.
First, I’m just going to pull this directly from my Twitter page, but keep in mind that rankings do not impact your collegiate prospectus. They are fun to talk about and debate, but there is a reason why we update several times a year. It is a fluid process and an inexact science when trying to rank as many as we do here at Prep Hoops Indiana. Here is what I had to say on that subject earlier today…
Ranking 250 kids is very, very difficult and an admittedly inexact science. However, I'm in the gym as much as anyone and have scouted/coached for more than a decade now. If I'm wrong about you, prove it during the high school season and your position will change!
— Brandon Ramsey (@BRamseyKSR) August 23, 2021
New Faces in the Top 10
Now that we have that out of the way let’s start by taking a look at the two new names in our Top 10. Both Connor Essegian Connor Essegian 6'4" | SG Central Noble | 2022 State #170 Nation IN (Central Noble H.S. 2022) and Ryan Conwell Ryan Conwell 6'2" | SG Pike | 2022 State #155 Nation IN (Pike H.S. 2022) earned Top 10 spots after their incredible summers. Both guards saw their recruitment blow up and enter the high-major ranks. There couldn’t have been two more deserving players to reap the benefits of their continued hard work.
Moving up 100+ Spots
I had teased this on Twitter throughout the day, but big man Shon Tupuola Shon Tupuola 6'8" | C Brownsburg | 2022 State IN (Brownsburg H.S. 2022) moved up over 100 spots since the last rankings update in April. Having grown to a legit 6’8″ with all the length in the world, Tupuola has picked up an offer from the University of Indianapolis with several Division I schools keeping close tabs on him. It wouldn’t be surprising if this isn’t the last significant jump in the rankings he will make before graduating.
Welcome to Indiana
Four players in the Top 50 have recently moved to the Hoosier state and either made their first appearance in the Indiana rankings or saw a significant bounce. Marial Puou Marial Puou 6'7" | PF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN (Brebeuf Jesuit H.S. 2022), Javan Buchanan Javan Buchanan 6'6" | PF Lafayette Jefferson | 2022 State IN (Lafayette Jefferson H.S. 2022), Brandon Rayzer-Moore Brandon Rayzer-Moore 6'5" | SG Jeffersonville | 2022 State IN (Jeffersonville H.S. 2022), and Brady Ruggles Brady Ruggles 6'6" | SG Danville | 2022 State IN (Danville H.S. 2022) each make appearances in the Top 50. Puou comes over from Sandwich H.S. in Illinois while Buchanan returns to Lafayette Jeff after playing his Junior season out in Kansas. Both Rayzer-Moore and Ruggles made appearances for their high school teams last year, but are still relatively new to the state.