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…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inThe 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

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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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. Â
Prep Hoops Louisiana Top Ten (8/25/21 release)
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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)
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Dorian Finister
Dorian Finister 6'5" | CG Carver | 2022 State #173 Nation LA (6’5″ / Carver)
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Labree Williams
Labree Williams 6'6" | SF Calvary Baptist | 2023 #186 Nation FL (6’6″ / Calvary Baptist)
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John-Paul Ricks
John-Paul Ricks 6'0" | PG Jehovah-Jireh | 2022 State #206 Nation LA (6’0″ / Jehovah-Jireh)
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Dionjahe Thomas
Dionjahe Thomas 6'8" | PF Ellender | 2022 TX (6’8″ / Ellender)
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Alexzaye Johnson
Alexzaye Johnson 6'4" | PG St Benedicts Prep | 2023 State NJ (6’3″ / Helen Cox)
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Joseph Manning
Joseph Manning 6'3" | CG Bossier | 2022 State LA (6’3″ / Bossier)
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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.Â
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. Â
Class of 2022 Stock RisersÂ
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Donavan Seamster
Donavan Seamster 6'2" | SG Woodlawn-Shreve | 2022 State LA (6’2″ / Woodlawn-Shreveport)
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Donald Butler
Donald Butler 6'5" | SF Walker | 2022 State LA (6’5″ / Walker)
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Jordan Brooks
Jordan Brooks 6'6" | SF Port Allen | 2022 State LA (6’6″ / Port Allen)
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Marquis Harris
Marquis Harris 6'5" | SF Bossier | 2022 State LA (6’4″ / Bossier)
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Troy Cole
Troy Cole 6'5" | SG Donaldsonville | 2022 State LA (6’4″ / Donaldsonville)
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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. Â
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)
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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. Â