2022 Newcomers to the Rankings pt. 1

<p>The class of 2022 will look to finally step into the spotlight during the upcoming season. With many teams losing a lot of great seniors during the 2020-21 season, many teams will look internally to find new players that will contribute, step up, and expand their roles within the team. This list includes a bunch of new players that have already shown the ability to positively impact their teams and teammates and their newfound roles should help boost their stock as well. Continue reading for a look at a few of the top newcomers to the rankings from the class of 2022.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1170294" first="Sean" last="Murphy"], Skyview:</strong> Sean had an excellent junior season for Skyview and was voted to one of the all-conference teams in the SIC. At 6’4", Murphy has really decent size for his position and he is a tough matchup for many teams. He can score in a variety of ways and will look to expand his offensive role during the upcoming season for Skyview. Murphy is a tremendous defender as well who rebounds on both ends of the floor at a high level and has great timing for attempting to block shots. Look for Sean to have a breakout season for Skyview during the 2021-2022 basketball season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1170289" first="Kaden" last="Christensen"], Centennial:</strong> Christensen comes from a long line of hoopers and will look to help Centennial improve on a disappointing season this past year. Kaden can get hot in a hurry and has a quick release that allows him to shoot from anywhere and everywhere on the floor. If Christensen can find a way to limit his turnovers and become more consistent with his shot, he should have no problem leading the mighty Patriots to many victories in the upcoming season. Watch for Kaden to become an offensive leader for the Patriots despite always trying to copy the author of this article’s shoe game...</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1170291" first="Blake" last="Hawthorne"], Bishop Kelly:</strong> Hawthorne will look to expand his role this season as he takes more control of the Bishop Kelly offense and defense. At 6’6", Blake does a excellent job of protecting the rim and grabbing rebounds on defense. On offense, Blake is still developing his outside game but has a lot of touch at the rim and excellent footwork. This summer will be huge for Hawthorne if he can stay in the gym and hone his craft.</p>