2020 Rankings Update: Biggest Risers
With the latest rankings update we have had a decent amount of movement in our rankings and added 10 spots to our rankings, bringing the total to 80 Juniors ranked. Here’s a look at which players made the biggest moves…
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Continue ReadingWith the latest rankings update we have had a decent amount of movement in our rankings and added 10 spots to our rankings, bringing the total to 80 Juniors ranked. Here’s a look at which players made the biggest moves up the rankings in the latest update.
Noah Courtney, Male (22–>14) – Courtney is a bruising power forward who has started to show that he can play on the perimeter too. Noah is part of a loaded Junior class at Male that I expect to thrive under the leadership of Coach Tim Haworth. Noah is built for exactly how Haworth likes to play, which is fast and aggressive. I’m on record as saying that averaging less than a double double for Courtney this season would be a disappointment and I still feel that way.
Trey Minter, Butler (Unranked–>24) – Minter should not have been unranked in the last update. Somehow he got lost in the shuffle and went from the 30s to off the list completely. Trey is coming off a great summer for Team Vision and is primed for a breakout year with the Bears after waiting two years to get a more prominent role with Coach Goodin’s team. Trey’s the type of shooter who can get hot in a hurry and should score a lot of points in the 6th region this season.
Kaelin Drakeford, Mercer County (36–>26) – Kaelin is primed for a big Junior campaign after two years of being a glue guy for the Titans. Coming off a strong AAU campaign, Drakeford is likely to see his scoring average double into the 18-20 point per game range. He should get plenty more shots each night out and the tempo that Mercer plays with lends itself to getting lots of possessions. Watch for Kaelin to be among the most improved players in the 12th region this season.
Daeshawn White, Newport (59–>44) – White has been known more for his defense in the past but his offense will take center stage in his Junior year. Losing Tahj Harding to transfer left a big hole in the Wildcats roster that White is going to have to attempt to fill. Coming off a very good AAU season with the Defenders, White should have ample opportunity to prove himself amongst the best in the 9th region.
Cam Underwood, Butler (Unranked–>53) Joining Minter in the rankings this time around is 6’2 wing Cam Underwood. Underwood plays much bigger and longer than what he is as a wing forward. Cam has a really good shooting stroke and, like Minter, can get hot in a hurry and torch the nets. I watched him hit 5 threes in a half this summer and he can be a solid NAIA level prospect if he can tighten his ball handling and become more aggressive attacking the rim.
Gavin George, Central Hardin (Unranked–>58) – George is a top returning player in the 5th region and should be looked at as a potential breakout star in the region. Gavin is a big, strong point who is really good pushing the tempo for the Bruins and more than capable of taking contact at the rim and finishing. After averaging 12 points and 3.5 rebounds as a sophomore, Gavin’s numbers could increase if he can improve his shooting percentages from last season. He wasn’t a bad shooter but a higher percentage would make him a more impressive college prospect.
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