Emerging Prospects to watch: Class of 2023

<p>Who are some of the top stock risers in the 2023 class? </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1081854" first="Walt" last="Andrews"] | 6-4 PG | Springfield Commonwealth</strong></p> <p>Andrews is a big guard who displays an impressive combination of size and athleticism. He can get to the rim at a high rate in traffic and finish strong with either hand. To go with his strong driving ability, he does have three-point range and also has strong vision. He sees the floor very well and has an ability to find the open man with good anticipation. In transition, you can expect him to consistently find the open man for an easy look. He can run the floor well thanks to his quick burst which makes him a dynamic player in transition. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1081859" first="Reid" last="Ducharme"] | 6-5 F | Noble and Greenough</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Ducharme is a forward with good length. He possesses very good ball handling ability and his quickness gives him an impressive burst to get to the hoop with consistent success. Once near the rim, he uses his size to finish with either hand well. He displays strength in the interior to grab rebounds and finish put backs. The shooting form is smooth, and he displays three-point range. His mix of ball handling, shooting and aggressiveness when driving inside combines for a well rounded offensive game. </span></p> <p><strong>Ne’John Fortes | 6-7 PF | St. Georges</strong></p> <p>Fortes is a wing with a lot of upside. A lot of his game comes from above the rim, where he can really do work. His quick burst allows him to get where he wants to go. From there, he is very tough to stop with his combination of height and athleticism allowing him to put down big time dunks. He also excels with his back to the basket with nice mini turnarounds which adds a fundamentally sound element to his game. He displays three level scoring ability with a three-point shot that is solid and his ability to create space for himself. His form could be a little quicker, so he can be expected to still improve steadily with a high ceiling thanks to his already impressive athleticism and finishing ability.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1081871" first="Bryce" last="Dortch"] | 6-6 G | Dexter Southfield</strong></p> <p>Dortch is a versatile two-way guard who at 6’6 possesses great size. He is a plus defender and his defense leads to offense, as he consistently looks to push the ball after forcing a turnover. His speed enables him to take the ball coast to coast with ease, making him a danger in the open court. He is a strong three-point shooter and knocks down shots beyond the arc consistently. Dortch is a smart player and moves off the ball really well in order to get himself open beyond the arc. This makes him a knockdown spot up shooter who can hit shots at a good clip thanks to the space he generates for himself off ball. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1081864" first="Owen" last="Moreira"] | 6-6 F | Suffield Academy</strong></p> <p>Moreira is a forward who thrives in the paint and plays bigger than his size. He uses his body create space inside and shield off defenders when finishing near the basket. On layups, he uses his size to elevate and make it hard to contest his shot. He has a variety of moves as he can score with his back to the basket with short turn arounds or jump hooks. He moves well off the ball, rolling after setting screens and running the baseline to find gaps in the defense, where he seals off space. He cuts well and creates a big target for entry passes. He plays hard and aggressive, which is shown through his ability to block shots, defend well and grab rebounds at a high rate.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>