Updated 2023 Rankings: New Faces (Part 5)

<p>We have officially updated our class of 2023 rankings in the class of Virginia, and expanding to 100 prospects has brought a lot of new faces to the table! With over 45 new names in the class, it will take a few articles for us to highlight every new prospect in the rankings, but we are determined to do so! Here’s a look at part five!</p> <p>Check out the full rankings <a href="https://prephoops.com/virginia/rankings/2023-rankings/">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>#87 [player_tooltip player_id="1241927" first="Jacob" last="Estrada"] | 6’4” PF | Roanoke Catholic</strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Estrada-Jacob.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1161650" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Estrada-Jacob-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Estrada is an intriguing prospect out of Roanoke Catholic that is a little undersized as a four man but he’s versatile and a walking mismatch with his skill set. He’s athletic around the rim and I have seen him throw down some big dunks when he comes down the lane, he has good perimeter skills as far as his ability to knock down shots and put it on the deck and he can man the paint and cover on pick-and-rolls as well.</p> <p><strong>#88 [player_tooltip player_id="1241928" first="Devin" last="Keasey"] | 6’4” SF | Menchville</strong></p> <p>Keasey, whose brother starred at Menchville a few years ago before heading to Randolph Macon, is part of a 2023 class that has been around but now have their turn to shine at Menchville this year. Keasey’s a blue collar type of wing that will do the dirty work and make the hustle plays, he can knock down shots from deep and int he midrange and he has a knack for being around the basketball and making plays for others too.</p> <p><strong>#89 [player_tooltip player_id="1212112" first="Ddric" last="Rogers"] | 5’10” PG | Tunstall</strong></p> <p>Rogers is relatively unknown because he goes to a small school outside of Danville, but he’s been one of the top guards in his area the last few years and has had a monster summer with the Durham Hurricanes. He’s lightning quick off the bounce and has great end-to-end speed, he has good vision and playmaking ability as well as the ability to make shots from all three levels off the bounce and he’s a tone setter on both ends of the floor.</p> <p><strong>#90 [player_tooltip player_id="1241929" first="Jackson" last="Crawford"] | 5’8” PG | Lord Botetourt</strong></p> <p>Crawford is easily one of my personal favorite players out of the Roanoke area as he’s a tough as nails lead guard that is crafty and highly skilled and backs down from no one when he’s on the floor. He isn’t the biggest or most athletic guy but he has a tight handle and makes great reads, he can stick it off the bounce and consistently makes the right plays and big plays when his team needs him to.</p> <p><strong>#91 [player_tooltip player_id="1241930" first="Luke" last="Fisher"] | 6’0” PG | Trinity Episcopal</strong></p> <p>Fisher is set to have a big junior season for an upstart Trinity Episcopal program that is going through a coaching change, and he’ll be the floor general and leader for them this year. He’s highly skilled off the bounce as he can create for others and create space to get shots off, he’s a good shooter who is consistent from deep and he’s a good finisher int he midrange with pull-ups and floaters as well.</p> <p><strong>#92 [player_tooltip player_id="1139833" first="Bennett" last="Bowers"] | 5’11” PG | Buffalo Gap</strong></p> <p>Another small school guy who can hoop with the best of them, Bowers has been one of the top players in the Harrisonburg area the last few years and will finish his career with quite the resume and stat line. The 5’11” guard isn’t big or athletic but he’s very cerebral and crafty off the bounce, he is a dangerous shot maker from deep and he’s tough as nails on both ends of the floor.</p> <p><strong>#93 [player_tooltip player_id="1220966" first="Kai" last="Johnson"] | 5’11” PG | Highland School</strong></p> <p>Johnson was behind a couple of talented seniors last year at Highland School, but he will have his turn to run the show this year for them and looks ready. He’s an old school floor general that initiates the offense and gets his team into sets, he has a good IQ and feel for the game and he’s a natural leader that people gravitate to.</p> <p><strong>#95 [player_tooltip player_id="1241931" first="Ben" last="Rossiter"] | 6’6” PF | Bishop O’Connell</strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Rossiter-Ben.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1162763" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Rossiter-Ben-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Rossiter is on a talented O’Connell team so at times he’s overshadowed, but he showed this spring and summer with NOVA UNFD that he is a talented mismatch at the power forward position. He plays with grit and toughness, he’s skilled and can make shots from all three levels and he’s a capable and willing passer that can draw a double team and find guys for easy shots.</p> <p><strong>#96 [player_tooltip player_id="1178967" first="Cairi" last="Hines"] | 5’10” PG | West Point</strong></p> <p>Hines is part of a West Point group that could have a shot at a deep state tournament run this year, and he’s the straw that stirs the drink for them. He’s a quick lead guard that is shifty off the bounce and able to get in the paint at will, he has good vision and playmaking ability and he is a tough scorer that can create for himself and others easily.</p> <p><strong>#98 [player_tooltip player_id="1139152" first="Jordan" last="Lambert"] | 5’11” PG | Prince George</strong></p> <p>Lambert has ascended and gotten better and better over the past few years for Prince George, and he is set to have a breakout year for a Royals team that could surprise a lot of people this year in the Richmond area. He’s a tough nosed guy who is shifty off the bounce and is very good in the midrange, he can defend 94 feet on the basketball and he plays with great energy on both ends of the floor.</p> <p><strong>#99 [player_tooltip player_id="1241932" first="Jaxon" last="Hartman"] | 6’1” SG | Miller School</strong></p> <p>Hartman decided to reclassify and transfer to Miller School after playing for Wilson Memorial the past few years and the high academic and coach’s son will bring a lot of value to a talented Mavs group when he gets back from injury. The 6’1” two guard is a smart player and a hard worker, he can stick it from deep when he’s open and he’s a very good help side defender that can take charges and understands rotations.</p>