2019 Rankings: Biggest Movers
The latest 2019 Prospect Rankings are out and we take a look at some of the biggest risers in the latest rankings. The class is loaded with talent and some developing at quicker rates. That is the case with some…
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Continue ReadingThe latest 2019 Prospect Rankings are out and we take a look at some of the biggest risers in the latest rankings. The class is loaded with talent and some developing at quicker rates. That is the case with some of the prospects in our rankings. Here are some of the biggest names.
#2 Isaiah Thompson (Zionsville) – Up 1
Moving Thompson up wasn’t a big change in terms of spots but it obviously means more the higher you are. For Isaiah, he has done nothing to tone down his value. He’s calm beyond his years and handles that pressure better than most. He’s a very balanced point guard with a lot of room to grow still.
#4 Trayce Jackson-Davis (Center Grove) – Up 2
Trayce has started to takes steps forward. His low post scoring has really improved and he’s becoming more aggressive at a time when many bigs are still just too passive. He’s on track to be one of the better options in the Midwest for post players.
#6 John-Michael Mulloy (Carmel) – Up 4
The difference in Mulloy is his strength. He’s really gotten stronger over the last year and not only that but he is using it to his advantage. Scoring in the post, through contact, has gotten better and he’s asserting himself more. His progression is speeding up a bit and he could be primed for a big sophomore season as Carmel’s starting big.
#8 Aaron Etherington (Hamilton Southeastern) – Up 5
Etherington is back healthy after an injury to one of his fingers. He’s back quicker than most thought and ready for the season. He might end up being one of the players with the most upside in this class as he has some sneaky athleticism and has really improved his scoring since a year ago.
#9 Ethan Brittain-Watts (Culver Academies) – Up 10
Ethan continues to impress as one of the more calm and cool and consistent players we have seen in this class. Nothing really fancy about him but just produces every game. Along with Thompson, these two are two really high end point guard prospects.
#14 Wesley Jordan (Lawrence Central) – Up 10
Wesley is much like Jackson-Davis and Mulloy in that their not hitting that sophomore slump, at least not yet. Jordan has done a good job working on his mid-range jumper and it is certainly a weapon for him now. Given that and his strength and ability to rebound on the low block, he’s definitely a riser in this set of rankings.
#20 Hayden Smithey (FW Dwenger) – Up 33
Hayden is the biggest mover in this set of rankings and that is mainly due to his ball handling and skill. At 6’4 and a year ago, it wasn’t a clear cut path to where he would be developing towards. Best guess was a wing or forward. Now, a year later, you can see how well he handles the ball and the skill he has to make plays as a guard. He’s gotten a lot better but there is still room to go.
#21 Caleb Redman (Pike) – Up 4
Redman moves up a bit in this rankings due to his scoring ability. He’s been a solid shooter but has gotten a bit better in that category to go along with his on-ball creation. He’s got a ways to go to round out his game as an all-around two-guard but he’s making strides.
#23 Semaj Danley (Perry Meridian) – Up 4
There still is little offense that comes with Semaj at this point, yet, we still have him at 23 in this set. A lot of that is based on his body, defense, and projection. Danley is so long in the arms and quick laterally that you can see how he could become a high-end defensive player. He should be able to improve his offense and when he does that will really set his ceiling.
#38 Matt Dove (Princeton) – Up 14
Dove is the second biggest mover in this rankings. He has shown a real understanding of his role and added the aggressiveness needed. Dove showed this fall that he can face-up and attack off the bounce a bit as well as really improving his tenacity for rebounding. Still a thin-framed post but if he continues to play like we saw him this fall and adds the weight, he’s going to get exponentially better.