2024 Rankings Update: New Additions (Part 1)

<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1262030" first="Quentan" last="Mccafferty"] | C | Concordia (pictured left)</strong></p> <p>Mccafferty exploits size mismatches with ease in the post by throwing around his weight and shrugging off contact. He does a nice job of keeping the ball high after snagging rebounds and getting the shot back up quickly. Athleticism and mobility is the biggest area of improvement for the big man at this time, but he showed some nice touch and toughness in the lane which are nice building blocks for his development.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1253996" first="Preston" last="Marshall"] | SG | Lincoln Southwest</strong></p> <p>Whether he’s spotting up or receiving the ball off movement, Marshall proved to be a deadly shooter off the ball this summer. He showed a strong awareness for the space available on the floor. If his man helped on to a driving ball handler, Marshall would slide up or down to punish that help. He was able to beat closeouts with the dribble-drive, too, and as his body matures I expect his finishing inside to improve.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1253981" first="Mynor" last="Strong"] | CG | Omaha North</strong></p> <p>Strong has many of the same scoring tricks that his older brother possesses. A tight handle and good use of body feints help him beat his man at the point of attack with regularity. I give him credit for trying to create for others out of those advantage situations, but sometimes his passes come just a beat too late. His passes have a tendency to get deflected or arrive too late to where to the intended target no longer has that advantage. More repetitions will help improve that processing speed, and he could be a great play creator with the ball.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1253982" first="Dekhi" last="Turner"] | SG | Omaha North</strong></p> <p>Turner can do a little bit of everything well. He rebound well at the guard position, can pass it well, and proved to be a strong finisher inside. While not a natural shooter, there are no major flaws in his jumper to suggest he cannot become good in that area.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1253999" first="Dellshawn" last="Evans"] | SG | Omaha North</strong></p> <p>The Omaha North shooting guard is a solid off-ball option who brings quickness and explosion to that role. He is at his best when he receives the pass with the defense in rotation and he can attack the closeout and get into the lane. His inside game is solid, as he has the strength to fight through contact and the athleticism to rise above most. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1262031" first="Deandre" last="Harper"] | C | Omaha South (pictured right)</strong></p> <p>Harper brings some mobility to the center position, which bothers most opponents when paired with his size. He showed great hustle in transition opportunities, and was able to earn himself several easy buckets just by beating his man down the floor. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1253986" first="Laron" last="Murry"] | PG | Omaha Westside</strong></p> <p>I saw Murry back in April for Powerhouse Hoops Lipscomb, and his quickness and activity impressed me greatly. As his handle improves, the young guard will be extremely tough to guard in isolation situations. Defensively, he showed great awareness at the point of attack and away from the ball with his pressure defense and active hands in the passing lanes.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1253987" first="Javy" last="Luzarraga"] | PG | Millard North</strong></p> <p>Luzarraga is your classic pass-first point guard who looks to create for others over himself. He is quick off the bounce, and he has the kick-out pass to the corner down to a science. Sometimes he is too unselfish, pre-planning his passing decisions without looking to attack the basket when an opportunity may exist.</p>