2022 Positional Rankings: PF/C’s

<p>The new 2022 rankings are out.</p> <p>This season ended up being a short AIA season, a full Grind Session season, a condensed CAA season and a longer AAU season with showcase formats.</p> <p>This 2022 class is hoping the same thing doesn’t happen to them as the 2021 class and have a few live periods in the summer. Either Section-7 or AAU tournaments. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We look at the Top-10 PF/C’s in the 2022 class:</p> <p>This group is easily the most talented for 2022. Like the 2021 SF’s, all 15 listed fall into the Top-50. (2021 had 15 SF’s in the top-51). </p> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id="701228" first="Dylan" last="Anderson"]<strong>Perry </strong></p> <p>-A highly skilled face-up 5-man with next level skill out to the 3pt line. His mid-range is money and he rebounded and blocked shots at his best clip this season. Anderson verbally committed to <strong>Arizona. </strong></p> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id="826994" first="Adrame" last="Diongue"] <strong>AZ Compass Prep</strong></p> <p>-One of the top natural shot blockers on the West Coast. (Rated #2 in the West by Bruce Williams and I). He runs the floor like a wing and rim runs with ease. He covers a lot of ground on the perimeter and his offense is slowly kicking in. </p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="1129431" first="Mouhamed" last="Moustapha Cisse"] <strong>Hillcrest Prep (Pictured) </strong></p> <p>-A true five-man with skill. He plays with a big motor to rebound and block shots and he can hit from mid to the 3pt line with surprising range. He has a high set shot that is hard to block. He ability to send shots away makes him intriguing long term. </p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="703808" first="Duke" last="Brennan"]<strong>Hillcrest Prep</strong></p> <p>-A rugged five-man with a motor. He has a nice mean streak to grab out of area rebounds and can go to work in the post with advanced footwork. He is slowly taking his game to the perimeter as well. </p> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id="826998" first="Elijah" last="Saunders"] <strong>Sunnyslope</strong></p> <p>-A face-up 4-man had a great year for the 6A Champs. He can play above the rim with quick bounce, rebound above the crowd and shoot it from mid to the 3.  </p> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id="826995" first="Jeremiah" last="Cherry"] <strong>St. Mary’s </strong></p> <p>-A massive 5-man with strong hands. He has a polished hook shot, rebounds well in his area and grabs tough rebounds in traffic with two-hands. He runs the floor to flush it down. </p> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id="1006964" first="Terrance" last="Dixon"] <strong>Desert Vista </strong></p> <p>-A wildly athletic four-man is arguably the top athlete on the list. He explodes up to dunk the ball with a quick second jump. He can rim run, rebound, block shots and is an improving face-up shooter.  </p> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id="827008" first="Isaac" last="Garcia"] <strong>Southern AZ Volunteers </strong></p> <p>-A versatile forward can handle it, shoot the 3, rip through, post you up some and block shots. He is one of the top prospects in Tucson.  </p> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id="809683" first="Nicholas" last="Riley"] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <p>-A physical low post big with massive hands. He is more of an old school type with his back to the basket. He rebounds near him and uses length to corral the boards. </p> <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id="827001" first="Will" last="Coates"] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <p>-A highly skilled face-up four-man. He is a natural three point shooter with a high arcing release. He has one of those shots that look good every attempt. He is sneaky athletic to block shots and rebounds well in his area. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>5 Others:</p> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id="827013" first="Amir" last="Locus"] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <p>-A long face-up four-man who moves well. He moves swiftly around the court and has a clean three point stroke. He is best off the catch but he can take 1-2 dribbles and create. </p> <p>2. <a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prephoops.com/player/foune-doucoure/"><span class="name-pointer">[player_tooltip player_id="826997" first="Foune" last="Doucoure"]</span></a> <strong>St. Mary’s</strong></p> <p>-A strong post player with wider shoulders. Not many more physical players then him and gives high effort in space and on the glass to rebound and will block shots. He can rim run and finish above the rim. </p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="827003" first="Micah" last="Pierce"] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <p>-Another high motored forward is terrific defender in space and inside. He uses his lateral quickness, length and strength plus is light on his toes. He is a capable catch-3pt shooter and will flush it down. </p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="827002" first="Aaron" last="Foote"] <strong>Hamilton </strong></p> <p>-One of the better catch three point forward shooters in the AIA. He led the Huskies in threes and rebounds well in his area. He is another shooter who looks good doing what he does with a high arc.</p> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id="1114578" first="Luke" last="Light"] <strong>Paradise Honors </strong></p> <p>-A face-up four-man is not known by many yet but has game. He transferred in from Illinois and made an immediate impact for one of the top AIA teams this season. He has a good looking stroke to the 3pt line and plays a cerebral game. He blocks shots and rebounds. </p>