Reason for the Ranking (Top 155)

Time to revisit the Class of 2021 rankings and adjust to account for the player's growth or stagnation. Rankings are subjective and PrepHoops.com ranks purely upon potential and where the player will be at their basketball peak. Production factors in only when helping prove the potential is greater or lesser. Why did we rank these guys? Why are they at this spot? Take a look at several Class of 2021 prospects and learn a little about their reputation. If you want to look at the complete 2021 rankings, smash <a href="https://prephoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2021-rankings/">here</a>. DM <a href="https://twitter.com/CourtneyHoops90">@CourtneyHoops90</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewForce8">@AndrewForce8</a> to state your case to be ranked in 2022. The following players are now ranked in the Top 180 statewide (LEFT-new rank). <a href="https://prephoops.com/2020/05/reason-for-the-ranking-top-160/">Read about #156-160</a>. <div> </div> #151 [player_tooltip player_id="775610" first="Kaleb" last="Bunton"] (Cleveland) Bouncy combo guard with innate athleticism. Needs to earn more minutes with Cleveland High team to prove his potential. <div class="club-team"> </div> #152 [player_tooltip player_id="775628" first="Jeremiah" last="Melton"] (Tyner Academy) Undersized point guard. Good lower body strength. Decently quick feet. His PrepHoopsTN Combine evaluation digs deeper. <blockquote> [player_tooltip player_id="775628" first="Jeremiah" last="Melton"] (Tyner) brought a nice handle and capable passing to the @PrepHoopsTN Combine. Melton didn't force penetration and entrusted his teammates with opportunities. Hunting down rebounds defensively is an area Melton can improve quite a bit. He tends to get flat-footed and yield valuable space to offensive rebounders. How did Jeremiah measure up? <ul> <li>Class of 2021</li> <li>5'8"</li> <li>Wingspan -- 5'11 1/2"</li> <li>Height w/ shoes -- 5'9 3/4"</li> <li>Hand Span -- 10.0"</li> <li>Hand Length -- 8 11/12"</li> <li>3/4 court sprint -- 3.69</li> <li>Summer Combine Ranking -- #29</li> </ul> NBA Stylistic Comparison: 2016 Nets Jarrett Jack [player_tooltip player_id="775628" first="Jeremiah" last="Melton"] attends Tyner Academy with fellow campers Jadon Jenkins, and [player_tooltip player_id="775617" first="Melique" last="Hambrick"]. He did not play for the State Playoff Participating 2017-2018 Tyner varsity as he was still a freshman. Tyner is known for producing quality guards. Melton needs make a few advancements to his game to enter that conversation. Melton's instincts to hunt the basketball at all junctures. Perhaps he plays point guard typically. In an environment presented Saturday at Cleveland High School Melton needed to move better without the basketball. His handles are slightly above average for his age. Turnovers are not common for the assured guard. Possibly Melton is able to keep a tight handle on the basketball because he owns a couple of bear paws for hands. The hands of Melton measured 10.0" from thumb to pinky tip, when fanned out. For frame of reference the 2019 NBA Combine measured 70 draft-ready players this month. Just 12 of them featured hands wider than [player_tooltip player_id="775628" first="Jeremiah" last="Melton"] and all of those men were 6-foot-3 or taller. He is 5-foot-8. In the skills department few players passed better than Melton. He delivered quick, early passes to fellow guards and that sharpness helped them slash urgently before the defenders rotated. Melton gave his 5 vs. 5 team multiple easy opportunities. </blockquote> <div class="club-team"> </div> #153 <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/sam-sompayrac/">[player_tooltip player_id="775601" first="Sam" last="Sompayrac"]</a> (Knoxville Catholic) Sixth man for the Division II-Class AA Champions. Sam scored 10 points with 3 assists in the state semifinal win over Christian Brothers and 6 points in the riveting Championship Game. Sompayrac is a solid outside shooter and might be capable of playing lead guard in college. Scoring is always valuable to college scouts. The key is always...can he defend the point guard position? Regardless of his defensive acumen, Sompayrac is a wonderful catch-and-shoot threat at 6-foot-0. Oh, and he is a state champion. #154 [player_tooltip player_id="775600" first="Justin" last="Miles"] (Independence) [player_tooltip player_id="775600" first="Justin" last="Miles"] is a traditional big man at 6-foot-6. In 2020, he showed off decent post defense. Miles moved his feet around the lane crisply constantly. Post feeds to his man are difficult as Miles tended to poke the passes free. In order to ascend to a higher level prospect, Miles needs to improve his footspeed. Ideally, Miles will become a rim-runner that rebounds, defends, and finishes in tight. #155 [player_tooltip player_id="775613" first="Gabe" last="Coleman"] (Lawrence County) Gritty gym rat. Not springy. Can create his own. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/CourtneyHoops90">@CourtneyHoops90</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewForce8">@AndrewForce8</a>.