Eyeing the Top Returning Talent in Rhode Island
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Continuing Prep Hoops New England’s state breakdowns, we’re now going to be looking at Rhode Island and the top returning talent in the state. The state is one of the more underrated in New England, but it’s still flooded with…
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Continue ReadingContinuing Prep Hoops New England’s state breakdowns, we’re now going to be looking at Rhode Island and the top returning talent in the state. The state is one of the more underrated in New England, but it’s still flooded with high-level players and prospects.
Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton 6'2" | PG St. George's | 2023 State NLG is the best of the best in Rhode Island, and he’s 29th in New England. He’s a physical and athletic guard that’s capable of knocking down contested mid-range shots with fluidity and touch. He was ultimately one of the main reasons St. George’s School made an appearance in the NEPSAC AA tournament. Cunningham-Pemerton’s teammate at Expressions Ryder Anderson Ryder Anderson 6'9" | C St. George's | 2023 State NLG currently stands at 32nd, only a few spots behind his AAU teammate.
NeJohn Fortes NeJohn Fortes 6'7" | SF ST Georges | 2023 NLG , a House We Built product, is 40th. He’s shown great flashes and continues to take steps in the right direction. Patrick Spenard Patrick Spenard 6'9" | PF St. Andrews | 2023 State NLG is another name to know, and he’s currently sitting at 53rd on the New England rankings. The St. Andrew’s School big man prospect is a great rebounding and has an emerging low-post game.
Bernard Dushie Bernard Dushie 6'6" | CG Portsmouth Abbey School | 2023 State NLG is a super interesting prospect with a ton of potential. He’s shown his skillset (athleticism, shot-blocking for the position, off-the-dribble scoring) in flashes. Another pair of teammates between Dushie and Azmar Abdullah Azmar Abdullah 6'2" | CG Vermont Academy | 2024 State NLG , Abdullah clocks in at 85th. He’s a movement shooter off-ball and a pull-up shooter on-ball.
While there are much more players in the region that are talented, the players listed have attracted a lot of attention with their skillset. We’ll have more state breakdowns coming in the next few days at Prep Hoops New England.