Updated 2022 Player Rankings: Baltimore Prospects In The Top 50

Last week we updated our 2022 player rankings and there was plenty of movement throughout. As usual, I’ll be taking a look at the Baltimore prospects in a closer manner. For this particular article, we’ll take a glace at which prospects from Charm City who landed in the top 50. [player_tooltip player_id="837927" first="Cameron" last="Whitmore"] | 6’7 | Archbishop Spalding/Team Melo Ranking: 1 Offers: Bryant, Connecticut, Creighton, Florida, Georgetown, Loyola (MD), LSU, Maryland, Mount St. Mary’s, Saint Joseph’s, Seton Hall, Southern Utah, Towson, UMBC, VCU, Virginia Tech No longer is Whitmore a diamond in the rough. Following a breakout sophomore high school season, he hit the summer scene and blew the doors off of everyone that saw him in action. The 6-foot-7 is equipped with elite athleticism and versatility for a wing. He’s a three-level scorer who plays well above the rim any chance he gets. He makes explosive plays on the defensive end as a shot-blocker and rebounds at a plus rate. All come in to play with Whitmore earning a list of high-major offers and taking over the no. 1 spot in our rankings. [player_tooltip player_id="777071" first="Christian" last="Winborne"] | 6’2 | Gilman/Team Thrill Ranking: 8 Offers: Bryant, Delaware State, Howard, LSU, Loyola (MD), Massachusetts, Mercer, Morgan State, Mount St. Mary’s, UMBC, Virginia Tech, Xavier Winborne also took advantage of the summer stage after gaining many of his low-to-mid major offers on June 15. The 6-foot-2 lead guard had strong showings in August that ultimately earned him offers from LSU, Virginia Tech and Xavier. Winborne is a high-IQ floor general who understands the balance between scoring and distributing. He takes pride in his defense and competes with a chip on his shoulder. [player_tooltip player_id="904620" first="Noah" last="Batchelor"] | 6’7 | Glenelg Country/Team Thrill Ranking: 10 Offers: Clemson, Florida, Georgetown, George Washington, Georgia, Marquette, Maryland, Memphis, NC State, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest Batchelor’s emergence took place following his attendance at Team USA Mini Camp last fall where he picked up plenty of high-major offers and interest. This summer, the 6-foot-7 wing proved steady growth in his offensive approach and became more effective on the defensive end. Batchelor fits the mold of today’s game for the wing position. A player who can put the ball in the basket from deep, finish over the rim on the break and force the defense’s attention whether or not he has the ball. [player_tooltip player_id="837919" first="Tyson" last="Commander"] | 6’4 | John Carroll/Team Melo Ranking: 12 Offers: Bryant, DePaul, George Mason, Howard, Mount St. Mary’s, St. John’s, Towson, VCU, Xavier Commander is one of the top snipers in the DMV area, but this summer he proved to add much more to his game. He looks comfortable playmaking off the bounce and has become a consistent finisher over the rim in the open floor or in traffic. He’s a pesky off-ball defender who often finds himself in the right place at the right time. Continued improvement as an on-ball defender will be key as a list of high-major programs who haven’t offered yet track his progress closely. [player_tooltip player_id="777095" first="Bryce" last="Lindsay"] | 6’3 | Poly/ Team Thrill Ranking: 13 Offers: Austin Peay, Bryant, George Mason, Howard, Mount St. Mary’s, VCU Lindsay had the chance to show off his point guard skillset this summer. For Poly this past high school season surrounded by a plethora of Division I prospects, he was used strictly as a floor-spacer. When it comes to shooting, Lindsay and Commander are at the top of the list and can extend their range comfortably out to NBA range. But showing that he has the ability to run a team as a lead guard was huge in convincing programs to invest officially. Lindsay is an underrated passer and a creative finisher around the rim. He’s also a prideful defender who can guard the opposing ball-handler effectively throughout the course of a game. [player_tooltip player_id="837924" first="CJ" last="Scott"] | 6’4 | Archbishop Spalding/Team Melo Ranking: 15 Offers: Towson, UMBC Scott is the definition of a swiss army knife on the court. At 6-foot-4, he has the size to guard 1-3 positions and even gets away with guarding some fours at the high school level. When he’s locked in, chances are at the end of the game he’ll have filled the box score in a handful of categories. While shooting isn’t a strong suit of his, Scott makes it a routine of driving to the basket and finishing athletically. He’s also an underrated passer off of penetration and has shown ability to initiate offense during his time with Spalding. He’s one of those guys that when asked to describe his game you just say, "he’s a basketball player." Not a specialist in any specific area, but all-around a solid prospect who with consistency, could see his recruitment pick up significantly. [player_tooltip player_id="777067" first="Cesar" last="Tchilombo"] | 6’8 | John Carroll/Team Thrill & Global Squad Ranking: 17 Offers: Howard, Mount St. Mary’s, Siena Tchilombo has become a prized defensive presence who can distort shot in the paint with regularity. He’s an aggressive rebounder who quickly locates streaking guards to initiate transition opportunities for his team. Entering high school his offensive skillset was severely limited, but since he stepped foot on John Carroll’s campus, he’s become a legitimate threat on the block with his back to the basket. He showed strides this summer of a developing face-up game and as that aspect continues to grow, so will his stock. [player_tooltip player_id="904628" first="Deon" last="Perry"] | 5’9 | Mt. Carmel/Team Melo Ranking: 22 Offers: N/A Perry was another guard whose performance this summer sat highly with us. For Mt. Carmel, he’s depended heavily on being a primary scorer in order for his team to have a chance. While he continued to score with efficiency for Team Melo, he exceeded expectations with his ability to truly facilitate a team and put everyone on the floor in the best position to succeed. He did everything that you’d like to see in a point guard offensively and remained a pest when guarding the ball on the other end. [player_tooltip player_id="904636" first="Jordan" last="Nkoa-Abessolo"] | 6’4 | St. Maria Goretti/Team Thrill Ranking: 23 Offer: N/A Abessolo plays the role of a junkyard dog on both his high school and AAU team. He’s a plus rebounder on both ends and brings immense energy in a number of ways. Overall, Abessolo’s game still needs polishing but the fact that he plays so hard along with his strength and versatility bring a positive impact when he’s on the floor. [player_tooltip player_id="904633" first="Preston" last="Howard"] | 6’5 | McDonogh/Team Melo Ranking: 26 Offers: N/A Howard is known for his dynamite arm on the football field and is being courted by a number of power five conference schools, but on the hardwood he brings a versatile and physical presence at the four position. He has a decent face-up game from 15 feet and in and also has the athleticism to finish above the rim when the opportunity arises. Howard brings energy, but going forward must not let his reaction to bad calls or trash talk negatively impact his production. [player_tooltip player_id="954640" first="Jordan" last="Pennick"] | 6’0 | Archbishop Spalding/Team Choo Ranking: 28 Offers: Chestnut Hill Pennick was one of the biggest stock risers this summer regardless of class. He led an underrated Team Choo squad as the primary scorer from start to finish this summer. Pennick can make the opposition pay from three, has good body control on his mid-range jumpers off the bounce and can finish among contact on his takes to the basket. He’s a gritty defender who guards his position extremely well and also holds himself accountable as a help defender who is always willing to take charges. [player_tooltip player_id="904622" first="Tobi" last="Nnadozie"] | 6’2 | Mt. Carmel/Team Melo Ranking: 31 Offers: N/A Nnadozie benefited from playing with Team Melo at the I-95 Coalition where he could showcase his elite athleticism. He’s a show in the open floor where he can fly for lobs or when he has the ball, rise up and put his defender on a poster. When Nnadozie is getting downhill he’s a major threat. While he seemed to improve on his jumper off the catch from three, it’s still very much an area that he will have to polish before Division I programs pull the trigger on an offer. [player_tooltip player_id="904646" first="Tyheil" last="Peterson"] | 6’0 | Archbishop Spalding Ranking: 42 Offer: N/A Peterson didn’t suit up for an AAU team this spring or summer, but ended the high school season strong with a Cavaliers team that made a late push. The 6-foot guard played on and off the ball with an aggressive scoring mentality. He’s a dangerous catch-and-shoot threat from three, can hit mid-range jumpers off the dribble with regularity and uses creative finishes on drives to avoid shot-blockers. It’ll be interesting to see if he added anything to his game when we see Peterson in action this winter. [player_tooltip player_id="904635" first="Dani" last="Dennis-Sutton"] | 6’6 | McDonogh/Team Melo Ranking: 43 Offers: N/A Dennis-Sutton is another highly-touted football prospect out of McDonogh. In fact, he’s considered the No. 6 defensive end in the country. It’s not surprising that he brings a physical paint presence and likes to set a tone controlling the glass on the defensive end. Dennis-Sutton is an effective screen-setter with good hands and uses soft touch around the rim. To add, he’s an above average free-throw shooter for his position and will hit the occasional 10-12 foot face-up jumper.