Updated Class of 2023 Rankings – No. 1-5
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The updated Class of 2023 rankings have been released and throughout there have been changes, even at the top. Here’s a look at the current top five. #1 – Jackson Shelstad Jackson Shelstad 6'0" | PG West Linn | 2023…
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Continue ReadingThe updated Class of 2023 rankings have been released and throughout there have been changes, even at the top. Here’s a look at the current top five.
#1 – Jackson Shelstad Jackson Shelstad 6'0" | PG West Linn | 2023 State #55 Nation OR (2023 West Linn)
With Mookie Cook moving on to Compass Prep in Arizona, it was a no-brainer to move Shelstad up to the top spot but it’s more than well deserved. The 6-foot point guard is criminally underranked nationally, especially after the summer he had with on the Oakland Soldiers where he excelled not only with the 16U squad (with Cook) but also with the 17U roster as well. The high-major offers are piling up for Shelstad with recent tenders from UCLA and Florida, joining the likes of Kansas, Texas Tech, Oregon, and many others as he’s easily the most recruited player in the state from 2023.
#2 – Esyah Pippa-White Esyah Pippa-White 6'2" | PG Gresham | 2023 State OR (2023 Gresham)
Pippa-White ascends to number two based on two main factors – an outstanding sophomore campaign where he ended up earning Mt Hood Conference Player of the Year honors, and the fact he’s the only other member of the Class of 2023 with a Division I offer, currently holding one from Jackson State. The 6-foot-2 point guard showed that he can score as well as pass and got valuable experience playing AAU ball with Dream Vision, mostly with the 16U team but also playing up with the stacked 17U squad on a couple tournament winning teams in Omaha and Las Vegas.
#3 – Adrian Mosley Adrian Mosley 6'2" | SF West Linn | 2023 State #269 Nation OR (2023 Grant)
Mosley stays steady at the third spot and he too comes off a banner sophomore season where he pretty much did it all for Grant. His versatility to play multiple positions remains there but he’s also been developing his skills as a lead guard. Mosley bounced around a little on the AAU circuit but ended the summer playing with Dynasty. He has yet to pick a D-I offer but several schools have been in touch, mainly from the Big Sky and WCC.
#4 – Kavon Bradford Kavon Bradford 6'2" | CG Benson | 2023 State OR (2023 Benson)
Bradford continued to develop as a point guard this past year and didn’t lose a step when it came to his explosiveness as a scorer. The 6-foot-2 lefty can really get into the lane and finish around the hoop in a variety of ways, utilizing his vertical leap and hang time. Bradford, who is arguably the best rebounder for his size in the state, remains a bit under the radar when it comes to recruitment but schools are starting to get aware of his combination of athleticism and skills.
#5 – Moroni Seely-Roberts Moroni Seely-Roberts 6'6" | SF Lincoln | 2023 State OR (2023 Lincoln)
It was a busy 2021 for Seely-Roberts as he first completed a full season in Utah before coming back and competing for Yamhill-Carlton, where he pretty much dominated offensively as usual. Now 6-foot-6, he’s still a force inside at the smaller high school level but has been working more on his perimeter game and was able to show that more playing AAU with Team Fly 16U. A high-academic performer who camped at Brown and Yale this summer, Seely-Roberts now follows his mom/coach to Lincoln where he’ll be tested against 6A competition.