2022 Rankings Breakdown: Wings (Part 1)
With the new 2022 rankings will also come in depth breakdowns of every player we ranked in the form of our positional rankings. To get started, we’ll rank the guards throughout the state. There were 21 guys we consider “wings”…
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Continue ReadingWith the new 2022 rankings will also come in depth breakdowns of every player we ranked in the form of our positional rankings. To get started, we’ll rank the guards throughout the state. There were 21 guys we consider “wings” that we ranked, so in part one we will look at 21-15 and give you a breakdown of their games to show why we ranked them where we did. Enjoy and be sure to keep an eye out for more rankings breakdowns throughout the next week or so.
21) Jayson Easton | 6’2” | Alleghany (#54 Overall)
Easton and his twin Corey both had good freshmen seasons this past year, even though you probably haven’t heard about them because they’re from a small town about 20 minutes from West Virginia. Still, they come from a basketball family including a father who’s on the staff and have the physical traits and skill sets to play the game. Jayson is a little bit bigger and more skilled, as he’s able to play and guard multiple positions, he can make shots from all three levels and impacts the game in a number of ways.
20) Andre Green | 6’1” | St. Christopher’s (#53 Overall)
A natural athlete who thrives on the football field as well as a wide receiver and defensive back, Green likely won’t play basketball at the next level but if he decides to he could be a division one level kid in basketball as well. He can guard the basketball very well and is good in help side, he thrives in transition where he has great end to end speed and he has a quick first step that allows him to get by guys and get to the rim. He’s a decent shooter who should improve with time and he’s typically one of the best athletes whenever he’s on the court.
19) Ayrion Journette | 6’0” | Northside (#49 Overall)
Journette played sparingly for Northside in their state championship season last year, and this year he’ll likely start as they lose almost everyone from the starting lineup, but should have a good backcourt with senior Jordan Wooden and Journette. He has some toughness about him as he’s showed fearlessness in big games both during the high school season and over the summer with Spectrum. He has good quickness and a solid skill set that allows him to break guys down and get to the rim, he plays the game the right way and is unselfish and is a two way impact guy as well. He’ll be one of the best underclassmen in the Roanoke area this season.
18) Frankie Lee | 6’3” | Woodbridge (#44 Overall)
Another kid who had a terrific freshman year but I didn’t get to see until this summer, Lee is a big bodied wing who can make shots and impacts the game in almost facet as well. In fact, Woodbridge Head Coach Courtney Coffer told me he led the team in points, rebounds, steals and blocks as a freshman. He was dealing with a slight knee problem when I saw him but that didn’t stop him from being a guy who could play inside-out, made shots from behind the arc, played the game with good poise and seems like a natural leader already.
17) Curtis Allen | 6’2” | Prince George (#42 Overall)
Allen is a guy who could shoot up the rankings with time, as his Head Coach Travis Carr says he believes he’s the best collegiate prospect he’s had in his seven years at the school. He’s built like a football player at about 6’2” and close to 200 pounds, but he moves well on the perimeter and he’s able to use that frame to bully other players. He can really shoot the basketball as he has a quick release and can get hot quickly, and once he adds the ability to attack closeouts and finish in traffic using his size he’ll be a very productive player moving forward.
16) Davien Banks | 6’2” | LC Bird (#39 Overall)
One of seven guys from LC Bird who are ranked in the 2022 class, Banks has a ways to go but possesses good physical tools and a solid skill set to build around moving forward. He’s a strong kid who can drive in straight lines, finish in traffic both in the half court and in transition and rebounds well for his position. He can make shots off the catch and has a good knack for the basketball, and he plays with a good motor on both ends of the floor.
15) John Loughlin | 6’1” | Episcopal (#36 Overall)
Loughlin caught my eye this summer with DC Premier as a pure shooter, and he’ll fit in perfectly coming off the bench at Episcopal who is going to need guys to space the floor to let senior Tymu Chenery and junior Darius Johnson slash and attack the basket. He’s a guy who moves well without the basketball, he has picture perfect form and consistent range well beyond the three-point line. While he’ll be a role player this year he should play a significant part off the bench and will continue to improve and see more time moving forward.