Nevada Player Rankings: c/o 2021 Stock Risers
The PrepHoopsNevada c/o 2021 rankings were released yesterday. After a grueling 3-month evaluation process, a total of 76 players made the list. In this article, PH takes a look at some of the players in the c/o 2021 who saw…
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Continue ReadingThe PrepHoopsNevada c/o 2021 rankings were released yesterday. After a grueling 3-month evaluation process, a total of 76 players made the list. In this article, PH takes a look at some of the players in the c/o 2021 who saw their stock rise.
Cort Ballinger 5’10 PG Bishop Manogue 47 ↑25 – If you haven’t had an opportunity to see Ballinger play, you have to check him out. Tough as nails competitor. Took a nasty fall against McQueen, dusted himself off and got right back in the game. Ballinger is one of the best perimeter defenders in the state. He excels at both playing the passing lanes, and on-ball defense. Super quick hands with the ability to affect the dribble of ballhandlers.
Frank Bartley 6’0 PG Spring Valley UR ↑16 – One of the largest jumps of any player in the class. Bartley earned his ranking by inflicting his high tempo style on opponents while helping Spring Valley rack up wins. Bartley’s run and jump athleticism allow him to be one of the top two way players in the state.
Jaylen Berry 6’2 SG Basic UR ↑19 – For Berry the jump is largely based on his improvement from last season, as well as the impact he has had on Basic’s wins this season. Last year Berry was on the JV squad, and he didn’t participate on the summer circuit. This season he is leading the Wolves in scoring while helping them double their win total from last season. Smooth scorer. Berry can shoot it and get to the rim off dribble drives.
Jonathan Braggs 6’3 SG Bishop Gorman 13 ↑10 (featured image) – If Jonny Braggs continues to play the way he has been playing, his arrow is going to keep going up. Braggs has transformed himself from a turnover-prone undersized small forward into a sharpshooting two-guard with the ability to defend multiple positions and the physicality to impose his will on drives to the rim.
Lorenzo Abellar 5’8 PG Liberty 19 ↑14 – Abellar is a scrappy tempo changing PG. He moved up because of his ability to star in his role for a winning team while showing up against high-level competition. Abellar is uber quick and can shoot it. A pitbull defender, challenge him off the bounce at your own risk. Perhaps the biggest limitation for him is the one he can’t control, his height. If Abellar is 6’0 were probably talking about a D1 prospect.
Jan Madi Ngock 6’6 PF Trinity UR ↑15 – Ngock is one of the most intriguing players in the class. He has size and good athletic ability. Every time I have watched him, he does at least one thing that impresses me. He was left off the original rankings simply because I hadn’t seen enough of him over the course of the summer and fall. Now having had several times to evaluate him both on film and live, his fluidity, and activity at the rim are a couple of the reasons for his rise.
Max Heinz 6’1 SF Faith Lutheran UR ↑42 – There was no way Heinz wasn’t getting on my list. One of the top glue guys in the state. His energy and effort have provided countless extra possessions for Faith this season. On the defensive side, he may be the best help defender in the city. However, Heinz is at 42 because he brings more than intangibles. He has scored over 100 points this season, and is 3rd on the team in both rebounds and assist.
Jason Condron 6’0 SG Palo Verde UR ↑60 – Condron has embraced what he is, a shooter. His 47% 3pt shooting has helped Palo to a 20 win season. The Panthers have so many offensive weapons, his ability to be a consistent shooting threat on the floor forces defense to stay attached to him, opening the floor for other players. As playoff time approaches his ability to make open shots becomes increasingly important.