2021 NY Rankings: Newcomers Pt. 1
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This year, what should be a textbook senior season for the class of 2021, a chance for them to gauge their college interest and become the most impactful player they have ever been, the real 2020-2021 year has been nothing…
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Continue ReadingThis year, what should be a textbook senior season for the class of 2021, a chance for them to gauge their college interest and become the most impactful player they have ever been, the real 2020-2021 year has been nothing like that. The COVID pandemic has thrown off basically everyone’s basketball plans, especially since the season only just started. Nevertheless, we still were able to take information from grassroots games and social media to add to our 2021 rankings.
194. Brandon Thome Brandon Thome 6'4" | SG St. Mary's | 2021 State NY
Out of St. Mary’s, Brandon Thome Brandon Thome 6'4" | SG St. Mary's | 2021 State NY has gotten off to a respectable start this season, showing great indications that he has made strides from sophomore and junior year. Thome has shown that he can control an offense both on the ball, moving the ball up the court and making the right play, and off the ball, finding the right place to be for the better of his team. For whatever it’s worth, his rebounding numbers are above the normal for guards, meaning he isn’t afraid to get dirty in the paint.
131. Eric Hysaw Eric Hysaw 6'0" | PG Walton | 2021 State NY
Eric Hysaw Eric Hysaw 6'0" | PG Walton | 2021 State NY ’s season has been canceled from PSAL’s Walton School, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been putting himself out there. Hysaw has been taking place in events, and the takeaway that anyone will walk away with after watching his games is that he can thrive with the ball in his hands. Hysaw can create his own shot, take a fast dribble to the rim, or make the tough pass to a teammate to walk away with his offense out on top.
203. Josh Minton Josh Minton 6'2" | PG Baldwin | 2021 State NY
One look at Josh Minton Josh Minton 6'2" | PG Baldwin | 2021 State NY ’s recruiting profile and it will tell you that he is serious. The pandemic took off much of his ability to take the court on a five v five game situation, but that hasn’t stopped him from being a gym warhawk and grinding on his personal game. Minton was a great scoring and defending guard pre-pandemic, and expect much more from him in Baldwin as the season progresses.
192. Jeshua Shaw Jeshua Shaw 6'3" | SG World of Inquiry | 2021 State NY
We haven’t seen much of the World of Inquiry basketball team and the rest of Section V yet, but from what I’m seeing, Jeshua Shaw Jeshua Shaw 6'3" | SG World of Inquiry | 2021 State NY has absolutely impressed post-pandemic and could very well be due for a rankings bump next update. Shaw is able to take on multiple defenders and bolt to the rm with crafty finishing and knowing how to use his body, while his shot makes him always a threat from the line.
72. Albert Vargas Albert Vargas 6'2" | PG WHEELS | 2021 State NY
Albert Vargas Albert Vargas 6'2" | PG WHEELS | 2021 State NY is also from New York City’s PSAL, and while the season has been cancelled, Vargas has still proven his skill. On a stacked grassroots team featuring other ranked stars ( Edwin Daniel Linares Edwin Daniel Linares 6'8" | PF Putnam Scienece | 2023 NLG and Randy Crosby Randy Crosby 6'1" | SG Wheels | 2021 State NY ), he was still able to show out. Crosby has proven that his court vision is elite, and even with being a second or third option, Vargas can still find the right player and execute the tough pass.
125. Ziggy Hoe Ziggy Hoe 6'2" | SG Newfield | 2021 State NY
In four games for Newfield this season, Ziggy Hoe Ziggy Hoe 6'2" | SG Newfield | 2021 State NY has shown that he isn’t facing a post-pandemic slump, but rather playing better than ever. Hoe consistently scores double digits and knows how to take contact and drive to the rim. His biggest weapon, however, is his shooting confidence, where he continues to fire from downtown every game. With confidence like that, it’s only a matter of time before his shot clicks and he really goes off.