Prep Hoops Louisiana Class of 2023 Rankings Overview
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The month of September signifies the beginning of a new school year. It is also the time where the latest rankings for the various classes in Louisiana are published. The class of 2023 rankings dropped earlier today with a litter…
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Continue ReadingThe month of September signifies the beginning of a new school year. It is also the time where the latest rankings for the various classes in Louisiana are published. The class of 2023 rankings dropped earlier today with a litter of changes. This new listing of 187 players saw some additions from the last release. These rankings also saw some of the top players in the class move on to prep schools in other states. In the Prep Hoops Louisiana exclusive, we give an overview of the latest rankings highlighting the top 10, various stock risers, and a host of newcomers who make up the newest ranking release.
The New Top Ten
- Chris Lockett Chris Lockett 6'5" | CG Isidore Newman | 2023 State #180 Nation LA (6’5″ / Newman)
- Brandon Hardy Brandon Hardy 6'4" | SG Zachary | 2023 State #234 Nation LA (6’4″ / Zachary)
- John Kelly John Kelly 6'7" | SF John Ehret | 2023 State #237 Nation LA (6’7″ / John Ehret)
- Jamaria Clark Jamaria Clark 6'2" | CG Doyline | 2023 State LA (6’2″ / Doyline)
- Decedric Webb Decedric Webb 6'5" | SF Huntington | 2023 State LA (6’4″ / Huntington)
- Jaylon Hicks Jaylon Hicks 6'5" | SF Carver | 2023 State LA (6’5″ / Carver)
- Dorian Booker Dorian Booker 6'10" | PF Scotlandville | 2023 State LA (6’10” / Scotlandville)
- Canin Jefferson Canin Jefferson 6'1" | PG Newman | 2023 State LA (6’1″ / Newman)
- De’Vion Lavergne De’Vion Lavergne 6'3" | CG North Central | 2023 State LA (6’3″ / North Central)
- Kamron Coleman Kamron Coleman 6'8" | PF Wossman | 2023 State LA (6’7″ / Wossman)
The top ten has a new look to it but a lot of it remains the same. Chris Lockett Chris Lockett 6'5" | CG Isidore Newman | 2023 State #180 Nation LA is the top player in this class and has been since his freshman season. He is followed by his Peach Jam teammate Brandon Hardy Brandon Hardy 6'4" | SG Zachary | 2023 State #234 Nation LA . Lockett and Hardy are two of the most versatile guards in the south and are being heavily recruited as such. Small ball 4-man/wing John Kelly John Kelly 6'7" | SF John Ehret | 2023 State #237 Nation LA from John Ehret stands at #3 in the rankings followed by sharpshooting combo guard Jamaria Clark Jamaria Clark 6'2" | CG Doyline | 2023 State LA at number four. Rounding out the top five is Decedric Webb Decedric Webb 6'5" | SF Huntington | 2023 State LA . He has impressed coaches all summer and picked up offers from all basketball levels.
Wing Jaylon Hicks Jaylon Hicks 6'5" | SF Carver | 2023 State LA from the George Washington Carver Rams moved up to sixth in the rankings followed by rankings newcomer Dorian Booker Dorian Booker 6'10" | PF Scotlandville | 2023 State LA . The 6’10” post from Scotlandville will be a force for a Hornets squad who will be looking to win another state title. Canin Jefferson Canin Jefferson 6'1" | PG Newman | 2023 State LA , the top point guard in the state, is listed eighth in the rankings. Rounding out the top ten is North Central guard De’Vion Lavergne De’Vion Lavergne 6'3" | CG North Central | 2023 State LA and Wossman forward Kamron Coleman Kamron Coleman 6'8" | PF Wossman | 2023 State LA . Coleman is another new addition to the top ten.
New Additions
We had double digit additions to the 2023 rankings that were released. The most notable addition to the rankings of course was Dorian Booker Dorian Booker 6'10" | PF Scotlandville | 2023 State LA . However, here is a list of five other notable players who were added to the 2023 rankings.
Jaylen Pazon Jaylen Pazon 6'5" | CG Shaun Dumas Academy | 2023 State LA (6’4″ / Mandeville) – Ranked 15th. He has shown the ability to play lead guard or off the ball. Very talented player
Kialen Phillips Kialen Phillips 6'2" | CG Breaux Bridge | 2023 State LA (6’2″ / Breaux Bridge) – Ranked 52nd. He plays both ends of the floor well, has great vision, and loves to get into transition.
John Carmody Jr John Carmody Jr 6'3" | CG Loyola College Preparatory | 2023 State LA . (6’3″ / Loyola) – Ranked 108th. A natural lead guard who can also shoot it. Because of his size, he guards everything on the floor
Corey Oubre Jr (6’1″ / Plaquemine) – Ranked 109th. He can shoot the ball well from distance and attacks the rim well. A quality small guard.
O’Shamar Hall O’Shamar Hall 6'4" | SF Huntington | 2023 State LA (6’4″ / Huntington) – Ranked 114th. A solid defender who has major bounce. Finishing above the rim is his specialty.
Stock Risers
The summer brought out the best in a lot of the 2023 recruits. Along with the top ten, the top twenty saw quite a few changes as well. One of the most notable was Jordan Trahan Jordan Trahan 6'4" | SG Country Day | 2023 State LA of Country Day in Metairie. He climbed to the 12th position in the rankings. He is followed by one of the biggest stock risers of the summer in Sterlington big man Cardez Norman Cardez Norman 6'6" | PF Sterlington | 2024 LA at 13. Omarion Layssard Omarion Layssard 6'2" | SG Northwood | 2023 State LA or Northwood-Lena and Elliot McQuillan Elliot McQuillan 6'2" | SG Port Allen | 2023 State LA of Port Allen enter the top twenty. They are ranked 19th and 20th respectively. Shad Levy Shad Levy 6'3" | CG Dunham | 2023 State LA of Dunham sits just outside of the top 20 ranked at 21 and Ronneal Harold Ronneal Harold 6'6" | PF Amite | 2023 State LA falls in right behind him at 22. Harold was another player who saw his ranking jump tremendously after a productive summer.
The rankings had a major face lift with several top players leaving to go the prep school route. Corey Chest, Tyler Ringgold, and Chilaydrien Newton all have migrated to other states. This has allowed other players to receive more notoriety.
These rankings will be followed by the 2024 and 2025 rankings which will be released in the coming weeks.