Class of 2022 Rankings Overview

The newest rankings for the class of 2022 were released this week in the state of Louisiana. There were 20 new players added to the rankings along with player movement from top to bottom after a full summer of action which culminated with the Prep Hoops Louisiana Top 250 expo last weekend. In this overview of the rankings release, we will take a look at the top ten, some of the new additions, and highlight some of the movement within the list of 171 ranked players. The Top Ten [caption id="attachment_1225282" align="alignnone" width="225"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/IMG_5385.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1225282" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/IMG_5385-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a> Photo: Nate Roche - Coach Carver Collegiate Webpage[/caption] The top players in Louisiana are still headlined by Carver’s [player_tooltip player_id="937609" first="Solomon" last="Washington"] (PH #100 nationally) #1. Solo had a tremendous summer with Team Thad on the Nike EYBL circuit and is very deserving of the top spot. [player_tooltip player_id="781838" first="Percy" last="Daniels"] (PH #189 nationally) garnered the two spot after his summer with Louisiana Elite and Madison Prep followed by [player_tooltip player_id="937608" first="Dorian" last="Finister"] (PH #169 nationally) from Carver at three. [player_tooltip player_id="781860" first="Labree" last="Williams"] (PH #184 nationally) of Calvary Baptist slid slightly to the fourth slot and [player_tooltip player_id="781853" first="John-Paul" last="Ricks"] (#202 nationally) cemented his top 5 ranking after his high level of play at the PH Louisiana Top 250. [player_tooltip player_id="781857" first="Dionjahe" last="Thomas"] made a strong push for the top 5 after his summer on the UAA circuit with Louisiana Elite. He moved past [player_tooltip player_id="981596" first="Alexzaye" last="Johnson"] for the sixth spot. Slots 8-10 remained the same. Prep Hoops Louisiana Top Ten (8/25/21 release) <ol> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="937609" first="Solomon" last="Washington"] (6’7" / Carver)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="781838" first="Percy" last="Daniels"] (6’9" / Madison Prep)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="937608" first="Dorian" last="Finister"] (6’5" / Carver)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="781860" first="Labree" last="Williams"] (6’6" / Calvary Baptist)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="781853" first="John-Paul" last="Ricks"] (6’0" / Jehovah-Jireh)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="781857" first="Dionjahe" last="Thomas"] (6’8" / Ellender)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="981596" first="Alexzaye" last="Johnson"] (6’3" / Helen Cox)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="932846" first="Joseph" last="Manning"] (6’3" / Bossier)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="781863" first="Jacob" last="Wilson"] (6’5" / Liberty)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1053313" first="Jalen" last="Bolden"] (6’5" / Zachary)</li> </ol>   Their Stock is Rising <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Donavan-Seamster.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1180480" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Donavan-Seamster-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> There were some preps from the Boot who had a lot of success on the various circuits around the country which helped them move up in the rankings. No player probably impressed coaches more with his skill set other than [player_tooltip player_id="932850" first="Donavan" last="Seamster"]. His ability to make threes seemingly from the parking lot gave him a boost into the top 20. [player_tooltip player_id="781836" first="Donald" last="Butler"] and his rim-rattling highlights, coupled with his defense, helped him crack the top 20 as well. Bossier and O.W.E. product [player_tooltip player_id="1211105" first="Marquis" last="Harris"] might have had the biggest jump as he climbed into the top 30 with his play on the Prep Hoops Circuit during the live period. Class of 2022 Stock Risers <ol> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="932850" first="Donavan" last="Seamster"] (6’2" / Woodlawn-Shreveport)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="781836" first="Donald" last="Butler"] (6’5" / Walker)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1211092" first="Jordan" last="Brooks"] (6’6" / Port Allen)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1211105" first="Marquis" last="Harris"] (6’4" / Bossier)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1051638" first="Troy" last="Cole"] (6’4" / Donaldsonville)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="981495" first="Jordan" last="Crawford"] (6’2" / Simsboro)</li> </ol>   Newcomers to the List <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/Narcisse-Varnavous-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1269743" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/Narcisse-Varnavous-2-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Twenty players, many of them attended the Prep Hoops Louisiana Top 250, were added to the latest rankings list from Louisiana. The most notable of those additions was [player_tooltip player_id="1270191" first="Leland" last="Smith"] of Edna Karr. His play during the Mal Mundy Statement Session instantly placed him on the map as one of the better players in the Boot. His combination of defense and shooting earned him an entrance into the top 40 in the state. Not far behind him was [player_tooltip player_id="1270101" first="Tony" last="Walker"]. The Northlake Christian guard/wing had a solid UAA circuit season with Louisiana Elite which helped him achieve a top 40 ranking as well. Airline guard [player_tooltip player_id="1270247" first="Antonio" last="Coleman"] returned from a season in Texas and returned to the rankings. His play during Airline’s weekly team camps was encouraging and gave us a taste of what we missed when he left. Class of 2022 August Rankings Newcomers <ol> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1270191" first="Leland" last="Smith"] (6’2" / Edna Karr)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1270101" first="Tony" last="Walker"] (6’3" / Northlake Christian)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1270245" first="D’Anthony" last="Kimble"] (6’4" / Homer)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1270103" first="Alex" last="Broussard"] (6’3" / Vermilion Catholic)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1270112" first="Varnavous" last="Narcisse"] (6’0" / Carencro)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1270097" first="Kevin" last="Wiltz"] (6’3" / Breaux Bridge)</li> </ol> Rankings updates are usually done quarterly after major periods like the PH Top 250, during the tournament portion of the high school season, and either before or during the grassroots season. Most colleges are in an evaluation period where they are hosting elite camps so most of these players will be invitees to those. Look for the latest Louisiana rankings on the Prep Hoops Louisiana website and the national rankings on the main Prep Hoops page.

The newest rankings for the class of 2022 were released this week in the state of Louisiana. There were 20 new players added to the rankings along with player movement from top to bottom after a full summer of action which culminated with the Prep Hoops Louisiana Top 250 expo last weekend. In this overview of the rankings release, we will take a look at the top ten, some of the new additions, and highlight some of the movement within the list of 171 ranked players.

The Top Ten

Photo: Nate Roche - Coach Carver Collegiate Webpage

The top players in Louisiana are still headlined by Carver’s Solomon Washington Solomon Washington 6'7" | SF Carver | 2022 State #127 Nation LA (PH #100 nationally) #1. Solo had a tremendous summer with Team Thad on the Nike EYBL circuit and is very deserving of the top spot. Percy Daniels Percy Daniels 6'8" | PF Madison Prep | 2022 State LA (PH #189 nationally) garnered the two spot after his summer with Louisiana Elite and Madison Prep followed by Dorian Finister Dorian Finister 6'5" | CG Carver | 2022 State #173 Nation LA (PH #169 nationally) from Carver at three. Labree Williams Labree Williams 6'6" | SF Calvary Baptist | 2023 #186 Nation FL (PH #184 nationally) of Calvary Baptist slid slightly to the fourth slot and John-Paul Ricks John-Paul Ricks 6'0" | PG Jehovah-Jireh | 2022 State #206 Nation LA (#202 nationally) cemented his top 5 ranking after his high level of play at the PH Louisiana Top 250. Dionjahe Thomas Dionjahe Thomas 6'8" | PF Ellender | 2022 TX made a strong push for the top 5 after his summer on the UAA circuit with Louisiana Elite. He moved past Alexzaye Johnson Alexzaye Johnson 6'4" | PG St Benedicts Prep | 2023 State NJ for the sixth spot. Slots 8-10 remained the same.

Prep Hoops Louisiana Top Ten (8/25/21 release)

Solomon Washington Solomon Washington 6'7" | SF Carver | 2022 State #127 Nation LA (6’7" / Carver)
Percy Daniels Percy Daniels 6'8" | PF Madison Prep | 2022 State LA (6’9" / Madison Prep)
Dorian Finister Dorian Finister 6'5" | CG Carver | 2022 State #173 Nation LA (6’5" / Carver)
Labree Williams Labree Williams 6'6" | SF Calvary Baptist | 2023 #186 Nation FL (6’6" / Calvary Baptist)
John-Paul Ricks John-Paul Ricks 6'0" | PG Jehovah-Jireh | 2022 State #206 Nation LA (6’0" / Jehovah-Jireh)
Dionjahe Thomas Dionjahe Thomas 6'8" | PF Ellender | 2022 TX (6’8" / Ellender)
Alexzaye Johnson Alexzaye Johnson 6'4" | PG St Benedicts Prep | 2023 State NJ (6’3" / Helen Cox)
Joseph Manning Joseph Manning 6'3" | CG Bossier | 2022 State LA (6’3" / Bossier)
Jacob Wilson Jacob Wilson 6'5" | SF Liberty | 2022 State LA (6’5" / Liberty)
Jalen Bolden Jalen Bolden 6'5" | SG Zachary | 2022 State LA (6’5" / Zachary)

Their Stock is Rising

There were some preps from the Boot who had a lot of success on the various circuits around the country which helped them move up in the rankings. No player probably impressed coaches more with his skill set other than Donavan Seamster Donavan Seamster 6'2" | SG Woodlawn-Shreve | 2022 State LA . His ability to make threes seemingly from the parking lot gave him a boost into the top 20. Donald Butler Donald Butler 6'5" | SF Walker | 2022 State LA and his rim-rattling highlights, coupled with his defense, helped him crack the top 20 as well. Bossier and O.W.E. product Marquis Harris Marquis Harris 6'5" | SF Bossier | 2022 State LA might have had the biggest jump as he climbed into the top 30 with his play on the Prep Hoops Circuit during the live period.

Class of 2022 Stock Risers

Donavan Seamster Donavan Seamster 6'2" | SG Woodlawn-Shreve | 2022 State LA (6’2" / Woodlawn-Shreveport)
Donald Butler Donald Butler 6'5" | SF Walker | 2022 State LA (6’5" / Walker)
Jordan Brooks Jordan Brooks 6'6" | SF Port Allen | 2022 State LA (6’6" / Port Allen)
Marquis Harris Marquis Harris 6'5" | SF Bossier | 2022 State LA (6’4" / Bossier)
Troy Cole Troy Cole 6'5" | SG Donaldsonville | 2022 State LA (6’4" / Donaldsonville)
Jordan Crawford Jordan Crawford 6'2" | CG Simsboro | 2022 State LA (6’2" / Simsboro)

Newcomers to the List

Twenty players, many of them attended the Prep Hoops Louisiana Top 250, were added to the latest rankings list from Louisiana. The most notable of those additions was Leland Smith Leland Smith 6'3" | CG Edna Karr | 2022 State LA of Edna Karr. His play during the Mal Mundy Statement Session instantly placed him on the map as one of the better players in the Boot. His combination of defense and shooting earned him an entrance into the top 40 in the state. Not far behind him was Tony Walker Tony Walker 6'3" | CG Northlake Christian | 2022 State LA . The Northlake Christian guard/wing had a solid UAA circuit season with Louisiana Elite which helped him achieve a top 40 ranking as well. Airline guard Antonio Coleman Antonio Coleman 6'3" | SG Airline | 2022 State LA returned from a season in Texas and returned to the rankings. His play during Airline’s weekly team camps was encouraging and gave us a taste of what we missed when he left.

Class of 2022 August Rankings Newcomers

Leland Smith Leland Smith 6'3" | CG Edna Karr | 2022 State LA (6’2" / Edna Karr)
Tony Walker Tony Walker 6'3" | CG Northlake Christian | 2022 State LA (6’3" / Northlake Christian)
D’anthony Kimble D’anthony Kimble 6'4" | CG Homer | 2022 State LA (6’4" / Homer)
Alex Broussard Alex Broussard 6'3" | SG Vermilion Catholic | 2022 State LA (6’3" / Vermilion Catholic)
Varnavous Narcisse Varnavous Narcisse 6'0" | CG Carencro | 2022 State LA (6’0" / Carencro)
Kevin Wiltz II Kevin Wiltz II 6'2" | SG Breaux Bridge | 2022 State LA (6’3" / Breaux Bridge)

Rankings updates are usually done quarterly after major periods like the PH Top 250, during the tournament portion of the high school season, and either before or during the grassroots season. Most colleges are in an evaluation period where they are hosting elite camps so most of these players will be invitees to those. Look for the latest Louisiana rankings on the Prep Hoops Louisiana website and the national rankings on the main Prep Hoops page.