2024 Mid-Season Player Rankings Update
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The 2024 class is something behold. The talented group consists of prospects that are highly motivated, extremely skilled, very athletic, gifted with size, and already have an elite understanding of the game as a whole. Most, if not all of these Sophomore recruits, will become the most talked about, most-watched, and most sought-after players in Texas over the next couple of years.
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#2, Liam McNeeley Liam McNeeley 6'7" | SF Montverde Academy | 2024 State #14 Nation FL , Small Forward, John Paul II
Coming in at the 2nd ranked spot in Texas is 6-foot-7 Liam McNeeley Liam McNeeley 6'7" | SF Montverde Academy | 2024 State #14 Nation FL . This young man should be nominated for the Sportsperson of the Year award after the unbelievable year he has had winning ball games on the court. McNeeley dominated his freshman season at Richardson Pearce High School, he followed that up by winning gold with the USA Junior National Team, and he has also received over 8 offers in this year alone from several high major Division 1 universities. Liam McNeeley Liam McNeeley 6'7" | SF Montverde Academy | 2024 State #14 Nation FL has earned everything he has and he deserves to be recognized as the top Small Forward in the state.
#6, Doryan Onwuchekwa Doryan Onwuchekwa 6'10" | C Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy | 2024 State #101 Nation TX , Center, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy
This 6-foot-11-inch sophomore continues to hold his spot as the top-ranking center in the state of Texas. Doryan is an incredibly tough prospect to dethrone at his position due to his hyper versatility on both sides of the ball, unmatchable size and length, winners mentality, and sky-high potential. Doryan Onwuchekwa Doryan Onwuchekwa 6'10" | C Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy | 2024 State #101 Nation TX is still very raw with room to improve, as he continues to progress he could make a push to become the top overall prospect in Texas.
#7, Micah Robinson Micah Robinson 6'6" | SF Oak Hill Academy | 2024 State #91 Nation VA , Small Forward, Greenhill School
6-foot-7-inch Micah Robinson Micah Robinson 6'6" | SF Oak Hill Academy | 2024 State #91 Nation VA jumps into the top ten after gaining the attention of a plethora of top-notch D1 programs such as SMU, Texas Tech, and most recently the University of Mississippi, better known as Ole Miss. Everything about this kid is elite, from his unwavering motor to his multifaceted style of play to his overwhelming size and strength to his well-polished skillset.
#13 Deontrell Barrett Deontrell Barrett 6'0" | PG Lancaster | 2024 TX , Point Guard, Grand Prairie High School
The 2nd ranked point guard in the state behind Zion Pipkin Zion Pipkin 6'1" | PG Oak Hill Academy | 2024 VA is highly touted floor general, Deontrell Barrett Deontrell Barrett 6'0" | PG Lancaster | 2024 TX . Barrett has a stock that has been steadily on the rise after his move to Grand Prairie High School where he has put his full skill set and potential on display all while leading the Gophers in points, assists, steals, free-throw attempts, and most of all, he’s leading them to wins.
#28, Trap Johnson Trap Johnson 6'5" | SG Belton | 2024 State TX , Shooting Guard, Belton High School
Trap Johnson Trap Johnson 6'5" | SG Belton | 2024 State TX is a noteworthy name, someone to keep eyes on this season as he continues to put up numbers across the board, balling out in every statistical category and nailing multiple three-pointers game after game, helping his team to a winning 17-3 record heading into district play. Johnson always finds a way to be in the right spot at the most opportune times, he consistently scores within the flow of the offense, and he also shows flashes of greatness on the defensive end with potential as a high-level 3-and-D competitor.
#41, Brooks Bahr Brooks Bahr 6'5" | CG Keller | 2024 State #111 Nation TX , Small Forward, Keller High School
6-foot-4-inch Brooks Bahr Brooks Bahr 6'5" | CG Keller | 2024 State #111 Nation TX continues to improve and showcase his all-around expertise. The sophomore forward is currently leading his team in scoring, rebounds, and blocks per game while averaging over 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and nearly one block. Right now, Bahr is listed as the 41st overall ranked prospect in Texas but also the 8th ranked small forward in the state with a stock that is continuously rising.
#45, Braden Buchanan Braden Buchanan 6'1" | SG Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill | 2024 State TX , Shooting Guard, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill High School
Braden Buchanan Braden Buchanan 6'1" | SG Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill | 2024 State TX burst onto our radar last season as he went on to win the 3A Freshman MVP award, but he’s really having a breakout sophomore campaign with the amazing three-point shooting display he has been showcasing on a game-to-game basis. Not only is Buchanan putting up averages of 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and one steal per game, but he’s also currently listed as one of the top leading three-point shot makers in the state with over 40 treys to his name, easily surpassing his freshman total halfway into this season. His outstanding play has landed him in the top 45 and if Braden Buchanan Braden Buchanan 6'1" | SG Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill | 2024 State TX continues this level of play it won’t be long before he sees a spike in his recruitment.