2022 Rankings: Overlooked Prospects That Should Be Ranked

Here we analyze some of the best prospects in the DFW that are still unranked. The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is stacked with so much competition that some guys get overlooked. These are some of the most talented players in the city whose names will be showing up in the rankings this upcoming season. Kaden Shelburne - Point Guard/Shooting Guard - Rockwall High School: 6-foot guard who can make plays that'll get you out of your seat. Kaden has made tremendous improvements to his game from his freshman to sophomore season, especially with the ball in his hands. Very calm and under control ball handler with good and quick dribble penetration instincts; he has no problem going up and finishing with either hand or passing over the top of defenders to an open shooter. Shelburne is also a bucket getter; he's an exceptional spot-up shooter but it's his mean step-back and pull-up jumper that's almost automatic from mid-range and 3-point range. Kaden is good on the court but he's outstanding in the classroom, accumulating a 4.4 GPA. With Kaden Shelburne's potential as a playmaker and his ability to make players around him better, it's only a matter of time before his name appears in the rankings. Ben Estis - Point Guard - Southlake Carroll High School: Crafty lefty with crisp handles and a sweet stroke from anywhere behind that 3-point line. Estis is a blur on the court, he moves at 100 miles per hour but controls it well. With his movement and speed with the ball he can get to the basket a lot with and without screens. Once he gets into the lane Ben can really make some tough shots through contact and hard fouls, which results in several and-one and free throw opportunities for him. This kid is the kind of player that can get hot and make everything he shoots fall. Ben Estis is really coming into his own as a ballplayer, I love the passion he plays with, and I won't be surprised if he's one of the leading scorers in his district next season. Nicholas Jett - Shooting Guard/Small Forward - Frisco Heritage High School: 6'2 with good physical attributes; long slender build with quality athleticism to go along with it. Does an exceptional job of using his length and athletic abilities to outleap other rebounders and snag the ball out the air, or to play the passing lanes and get a steal that leads him to many fast-break possesions. Nicholas is developing next-level defensive instincts, very productive on that end, and shows good intangibles. Offensively, Jett has incredible lateral speed with the ball, he can get up court in a matter of seconds. With the lift he gets on his mid-range jumpers, he can consistently make contested shots over defenders. Great touch on his jump shot, loves the mid-range game but can be more formidable in attack mode. Nicholas Jett is the type of player that can completely change the game with what he brings to the court. Alex Bossinakis - Shooting Guard/Point Guard - <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fort-worth-christian-cardinals-(north-richland-hills,tx)/home.htm">Fort Worth Christian High School</a>: One of the biggest rising stars in the city, he was even granted the 5A Newcomer of the Year award this season. 6'2 Volume shooter with pure scoring abilities and some deep range. Alex has a fearless style of play, you never know how he is going to come at you when he has the ball. If you play him to close he can beat you with his slick crossovers or his first step, and if you give him an inch of space he will light you up when you least expect it. Very tough jumper to block, he has a nice shot with a high arcing release. Something interesting I noticed about his pull-up jump shot was that he slightly turns his body in the air to the left in order to keep his shot aligned with the rim. Drawing fouls and getting to the free-throw line is also one of the best skills Alex posses. He shows a defensive upside by jumping the passing lanes and ripping his opponents with his quick hands and long arms. This is the type of prospect recruiters are going to wish they discovered early; if he continues to sharpen his tools his ceiling will be extremely high. Alex Bossinakis will definitely be passing some prominent names in the 2022 rankings soon. Devin Vincent - Point Guard/Shooting Guard - McKinney High School: Shifty lefty guard with elite size and quickness. At 6'1 180 pounds, most guards especially smaller guards, have a hard time keeping him from getting to the basket or to his spots for an easy pull-up jumper, but it's Vincent's quick combo crossover that really gives defenders problems. On the court, he displays good point guard instincts with his unselfish nature, quick reactions, awareness of his surroundings, and his ability to handle the ball and control the pace of play. He has a very high defensive upside, can really become a lockdown defender at the collegiate level. Not only does Devin give great effort but he has these quick choppy feet that he uses well to stay in front of his opposition. Devin Vincent can be the most reliable players on both ends of the court, I expect him to be a ranked prospect well before his junior season is over. He also plays for a talented young team that will most likely be a top team in Texas by his senior season. Noel Berhe - Shooting Guard/Point Guard - North Hills Prep: Small school kid with big talent. Noel is an efficient and persistent scorer that always takes smart shots and makes the right play. Noel shows the capability to score in multiple ways. He's a brilliant player without the ball and does a really good job of seeing the court and finding openings in the defense. He's becoming a knockdown catch and shoot threat with range who can capitalize off of ball-screens, especially when left wide open. An important trait in Noel's game is that he seems like a coachable player, I like how he executes plays exactly as they were drawn up. This 6'1 combo guard shows great defensive potential with his ability to use his wide wingspan, which often results in turnovers or players taking bad shots. Junior season for Noel Berhe will be his biggest yet, he may windup leading his team in most statistical categories and popping up on our ranking boards.