2021 RANKINGS: Newly Ranked Prospects

<p><b>2021 RANKINGS: Newly Ranked Prospects</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prep Hoops has released its latest Kansas Class of 2021 rankings and the class is filled with several future Division I prospects, including a few who already hold offers.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The latest version includes 145 rising juniors in the rankings — and several other prospects are currently being evaluated for the cut in the future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here’ Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at some of the top newly ranked prospects who have been added to the list.</span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962473" first="Andrew" last="Orr"], 6’8, PF/C, 2021, Blue Valley North<br /> <b>Unranked to 18</b><br /> </strong></p> <p>Orr was inexplicably out of the class of 2021 rankings until the latest iteration but has climbed all the way into the top 20 after a big performance this past season for Blue Valley North, earning second-team all-league honors in the Eastern Kansas League (EKL). He is a strong player with some old school moves and brings a lunch pail attitude to the floor. He has good footwork and hands and a soft shooting touch around the basket. Orr is a strong rebounder and shot blocker, can finish with two-handed slams and has an emerging face-up game as well.</p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="747099" first="Nikko" last="Taylor"], 6’6, G/F, 2021, Blue Valley North<br /> </b><b>Unranked to 21</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also a nice athlete on the football field, Taylor is a solid up-and-down player who can score from 3-point range and make plays using his overall size and athleticism. He runs up the floor well and is a solid high percentage scorer around the glass. He has the ability to make plays on the defensive perimeter and can get up and make plays at the rim. A strong, long player who had a strong showing his junior season. </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="946210" first="Tommy" last="Dreyer"], 6’1, SG, 2021, Shawnee Mission East<br /> </b><b>Unranked to 53</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A good player who can score and get to the basket through contact. He is a strong defensive player and is good at jumping passing lanes and coming away with the ball. Dreyer looks to set a tone with his defense and can capitalize on mismatches and has the speed to find separation in transition and the skill to score in a variety of ways. Also a scoring option from the corner 3-spot. </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="946264" first="Zach" last="McKnight"], 6’6, SF, 2021, St. James<br /> </b><b>Unranked to 58</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A terrific athlete who jumps well and gets to the basket. McKnight runs the floor well and is good for transition plays on offense but is also good at getting back on defense and protecting the basket. He can create some with the ball and plays off the ball well and looks to make extra passes and unselfish plays around the glass.</span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="946226" first="Harlan" last="Obioha"], 7’0, C, 2021, Hoxie<br /> </b><b>Unranked to 65</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also a standout on the football field, Olbioha is a physical beast inside who looks to block shots,rebound, and score in bunches in the paint. He can back opponents back and score over top of them and also has a good floater style shot. An improved post option who can get up the floor and make plays. Obioha is a terrific junior prospect who has a lot of potential.</span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="946245" first="Zach" last="Wittenberg"], 6’2, G, El Dorado<br /> </b><b>Unranked to 88</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A nice two-way player who can make plays off the ball as a scorer and rebounder. He has experience on his side and he is good at playing on the perimeter and inside, depending on what is needed and where he is making an impact. He looks to score around the glass and can connect from the free-throw line but also extends plays when he has his shot dialed in.</span></p>