Class of 2022: Stock Risers, Part 2

<p>We continue on with the stock risers in the Class of 2022. These are players that are expected to take their game to another level during their junior season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901954" first="Keyshun" last="Sanders"] | Paulsboro</strong></p> <p>Sanders will be one of the players that has a chance to climb up the class rankings quickly next season. He was a big time scorer as a scorer with 17.1 points per contest. He showed an ability to shoot but thrived at getting to the basket and the free throw line. He was an extremely quick guard who could handle the ball in the open floor and run the break. Sanders passed the eye test with flying colors when watching him play.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901950" first="Jahzeer" last="Gaskin"] | Newark East Side</strong></p> <p>Micah Johnson Jr. will move onto the college level next season. This means that Newark East Side will need their trio of sophomores to step up as juniors. Gaskins is one of those big names. He is a scorer at all three levels. Gaskins went into double-figures 11 times and reached a season-high 23 points twice early on in the season. Gaskins knows how to find the open spot on the floor to get a shot off. He can create for himself and he moves well without the ball.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901984" first="Amari" last="Petty"] | Donovan Catholic</strong></p> <p>Donovan Catholic struggled in the deep Shore Conference this season and it was because of their youth. Petty is one of those young players that will improve and take his team to another level. Petty was the starting point guard as a sophomore and he made the typical rookie mistakes. He has two years to fix some issues but the raw ability and athleticism are there. Petty is a strong shooter with unlimited range and can use his fancy ball handling to get into the lane. Petty excels as a passer and on defense which are important traits of a point guard.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901994" first="Josiah" last="Brown"] | New Brunswick</strong></p> <p>Brown is the prototypical quick guard that every team wants in their back court. He had five or mroe steals in a game nine times including an eight steal performance in the first game of the season. At 5’8, Brown sacrifices size but he makes up for it in speed and athleticism. Brown can get by larger defenders in the lane. He is hard to defend in the open floor on a break.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901949" first="Justin" last="Soranno"] | Central Regional</strong></p> <p>Soranno is a player where you are surprised by his size. He will not shock you with athleticism but he is 6’5 and stronger than most in the block. Soranno showed his ability to lead as a sophomore. He was a big tie rebounder, especially on the offensive end which is a great trait to have. He displayed a soft touch around the rim and could even step out in midrange. </p> <p><strong>Mekhi Johnson | St. Thomas Aquinas</strong></p> <p>Johnson is a standout on the football field as well as the basketball court. He was viewed as an impact transfer to St. Thomas Aquinas before the season began. He will step into an extended role this season with [player_tooltip player_id="850363" first="Derrick" last="Grant"] moving onto the Division I game. Johnson is 6’7 and will be the strongest player on the floor in many games. He will have to put his game together next season but he has the makeup and background to succeed.</p>