Class of 2024 Rankings Overview

This past Wednesday was the first rankings release for the class of 2024. Of the three classes, it seemed like this one played on the major circuits the least. Even with a lack of activity, this class is full of gems. In this overview of the rankings, we will take a look at the top ten, some positional rankings, and other things unique about the class of 2024. The Top Ten The top ten players in this first class of 2024 ranking is like a who’s who of talent. Some of them made their mark contributing to state championship teams and others were top players in their district all season. [player_tooltip player_id="1202676" first="Kameron" last="Williams"] of Lafayette Christian (LCA) gets the top spot. He has one of the more versatile skill sets in the class and can hurt from inside and out. Behind him is [player_tooltip player_id="1159181" first="Trey’Dez" last="Green"] of East Feliciana. His outstanding play in the paint during the Prep Hoops Louisiana Top 250 solidified him as the #2 player. He is followed by Newman’s [player_tooltip player_id="1105540" first="Todd" last="Jones"]. He is a top tier rim protector and rebounder who always presents a good target in the post. Rounding out the top five is [player_tooltip player_id="1145438" first="Kohen" last="Rowbatham"] of Northshore and [player_tooltip player_id="1105536" first="Jeremiah" last="Evans"] of Southwood. Former Crescent City, now Shaun Dumas Academy, guard [player_tooltip player_id="1105547" first="Jordan" last="Moore"] is the sixth-rated player in the initial rankings. He is like TNT and can explode at anytime when it comes to finishing at the rim. Madison Prep has an impressive wing combo in [player_tooltip player_id="1218216" first="Jayce" last="Depron"] (#7) and [player_tooltip player_id="1218217" first="Josh" last="Smith"] (#10) who grace the top 10. They are players who can fill it up from three and get to the rack. [player_tooltip player_id="1105578" first="Hubert" last="Caliste"] of Division I champion St. Augustine is the 8th rated player followed by another player with a crazy skill set in [player_tooltip player_id="1218192" first="Wayne" last="Randall-Bashay"] at nine. Top Ten <ol> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1202676" first="Kameron" last="Williams"] (LCA)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1159181" first="Trey’Dez" last="Green"] (E. Feliciana)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1105540" first="Todd" last="Jones"] (Isidore Newman)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1145438" first="Kohen" last="Rowbatham"] (Northshore)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1105536" first="Jeremiah" last="Evans"] (Southwood)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1105547" first="Jordan" last="Moore"] (SDA)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1218216" first="Jayce" last="Depron"] (Madison Prep)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1105578" first="Hubert" last="Caliste"] (St. Augustine)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1218192" first="Wayne" last="Randall-Bashay"] (New Iberia)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="1218217" first="Josh" last="Smith"] (Madison Prep)</li> </ol> Filling Big Shoes There were some big time players who graduated this past season. Here are some notable players in the class of 2024 who will attempt to fill the shoes of graduates like [player_tooltip player_id="566569" first="Derrick" last="Tezeno"] and [player_tooltip player_id="765916" first="Carter" last="Domingue"]. [player_tooltip player_id="1106082" first="Turner" last="Duncan"] (St. Augustine) - St. Augustine lost an abundance of senior talent from their state championship especially at the guard position. Look for Duncan to be the primary guard to help the Purple Knights to repeat as champions. [player_tooltip player_id="1105545" first="Greg" last="Manning"] (Benton) - After he leaves the football field, he will be the leader of a team who lost two four year starters in the backcourt. Manning will be looked to for scoring, assists, and high caliber defense. [player_tooltip player_id="1218198" first="Lionel" last="Bell"] (BTW-N.O.) - With [player_tooltip player_id="781851" first="Kyran" last="Ratliff"] in Arizona, Bell will have to provide an inside presence for the Lions. While they have some capable scoring on the perimeter, Bell holding down the paint will be significant. [player_tooltip player_id="1105537" first="Rondae" last="Hill"] (Calvary Baptist) - Hill got plenty of run being the Cavs 6th man. Stepping into the starting guard position after the season [player_tooltip player_id="765923" first="Daniel" last="Ortiz"] had is a big ask though. He will definitely have plenty of opportunities. [player_tooltip player_id="1105550" first="McKennis" last="Savoie"] (North Central) - Savoie will be part of the "Big 3" the Hurricanes have this season. Of course a big part of their scoring and athelticism left when Tezeno graduated. Savoie is very talented and should make up for some of that lost production. [player_tooltip player_id="1105548" first="Michael" last="Mouton"] & [player_tooltip player_id="1218185" first="Hays" last="Regard"] (St. Thomas More) - Nobody can replace the four year production of Domingue and [player_tooltip player_id="765919" first="Jaden" last="Shelvin"]. These two talented sophomores will get a crack at it with a ton of minutes. It helps to have Danny Broussard as their coach, too. Breakout Seasons [player_tooltip player_id="1105578" first="Hubert" last="Caliste"] (St. Augustine) - Caliste had a big summer from scoring inside and outside last season and on the EYBL Circuit. He may command a lot of attention. He can put the ball in the basket so many ways however, it may not make a difference. [player_tooltip player_id="1218193" first="Jamarion" last="Thomas"] (Live Oak) - Thomas may be one of the better point guards in his class and his district. For Live Oak to be ultra competitive, he is going to have to score. I think defenders will have a hard time stopping him from doing that. [player_tooltip player_id="1105539" first="Javon" last="Johnson"] (Bossier) - The Bossier sophomore broke into the starting lineup late last season and found himself as the leading scorer on some nights for the Bearkats. He shot the lights out this summer which will make him even more of a threat this season. [player_tooltip player_id="1105593" first="Jordan" last="Mathews"] (Peabody) - Historically Peabody has a post player who can command the inside. This season Mathews is that guy. He can score through contact, get it off the glass, and run the floor. Mathews will be a load for any team to stop this season. The class of 2024 rankings are deep with talent. Look for more players to be added after the season begins in November. This should be a fun class to get to know during the coming season.

This past Wednesday was the first rankings release for the class of 2024. Of the three classes, it seemed like this one played on the major circuits the least. Even with a lack of activity, this class is full of gems. In this overview of the rankings, we will take a look at the top ten, some positional rankings, and other things unique about the class of 2024.

The Top Ten

The top ten players in this first class of 2024 ranking is like a who’s who of talent. Some of them made their mark contributing to state championship teams and others were top players in their district all season. Kameron Williams Kameron Williams 6'4" | SG Lafayette Christian | 2021 State LA of Lafayette Christian (LCA) gets the top spot. He has one of the more versatile skill sets in the class and can hurt from inside and out. Behind him is Trey’Dez Green Trey’Dez Green 6'8" | PF Zachary | 2024 State #54 Nation LA of East Feliciana. His outstanding play in the paint during the Prep Hoops Louisiana Top 250 solidified him as the #2 player. He is followed by Newman’s Todd Jones Todd Jones 6'8" | PF Newman | 2024 State #185 Nation LA . He is a top tier rim protector and rebounder who always presents a good target in the post. Rounding out the top five is Kohen Rowbatham Kohen Rowbatham 6'1" | CG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State LA of Northshore and Jeremiah Evans Jeremiah Evans 6'10" | C Southwood | 2024 State #249 Nation LA of Southwood.

Former Crescent City, now Shaun Dumas Academy, guard Jordan Moore Jordan Moore 6'4" | CG Hahnville | 2024 State LA is the sixth-rated player in the initial rankings. He is like TNT and can explode at anytime when it comes to finishing at the rim. Madison Prep has an impressive wing combo in Jayce Depron Jayce Depron 6'5" | CG Madison Prep | 2024 State LA (#7) and Josh Smith Josh Smith 6'3" | PG Madison Prep | 2024 State LA (#10) who grace the top 10. They are players who can fill it up from three and get to the rack. Hubert Caliste Hubert Caliste 6'6" | PF St. Augustine | 2024 State LA of Division I champion St. Augustine is the 8th rated player followed by another player with a crazy skill set in Wayne Randall-Bashay Wayne Randall-Bashay 6'4" | SF New Iberia | 2024 State LA at nine.

Top Ten

Kameron Williams Kameron Williams 6'4" | SG Lafayette Christian | 2021 State LA (LCA)
Trey’Dez Green Trey’Dez Green 6'8" | PF Zachary | 2024 State #54 Nation LA (E. Feliciana)
Todd Jones Todd Jones 6'8" | PF Newman | 2024 State #185 Nation LA (Isidore Newman)
Kohen Rowbatham Kohen Rowbatham 6'1" | CG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State LA (Northshore)
Jeremiah Evans Jeremiah Evans 6'10" | C Southwood | 2024 State #249 Nation LA (Southwood)
Jordan Moore Jordan Moore 6'4" | CG Hahnville | 2024 State LA (SDA)
Jayce Depron Jayce Depron 6'5" | CG Madison Prep | 2024 State LA (Madison Prep)
Hubert Caliste Hubert Caliste 6'6" | PF St. Augustine | 2024 State LA (St. Augustine)
Wayne Randall-Bashay Wayne Randall-Bashay 6'4" | SF New Iberia | 2024 State LA (New Iberia)
Josh Smith Josh Smith 6'3" | PG Madison Prep | 2024 State LA (Madison Prep)

Filling Big Shoes

There were some big time players who graduated this past season. Here are some notable players in the class of 2024 who will attempt to fill the shoes of graduates like Derrick Tezeno Derrick Tezeno 6'5" | SF North Central | 2021 State LA and Carter Domingue Carter Domingue 6'3" | PG St. Thomas More | 2021 State LA .

Jamal Smith Jamal Smith 6'2" | SG L.B. Landry | 2024 State LA (St. Augustine) - St. Augustine lost an abundance of senior talent from their state championship especially at the guard position. Look for Duncan to be the primary guard to help the Purple Knights to repeat as champions.

Greg Manning Greg Manning 5'9" | PG Benton | 2024 State LA (Benton) - After he leaves the football field, he will be the leader of a team who lost two four year starters in the backcourt. Manning will be looked to for scoring, assists, and high caliber defense.

Lionel Bell Lionel Bell 6'8" | PF BTW-New Orleans | 2024 State LA (BTW-N.O.) - With Kyran Ratliff in Arizona, Bell will have to provide an inside presence for the Lions. While they have some capable scoring on the perimeter, Bell holding down the paint will be significant.

Rondae Hill Rondae Hill 6'0" | PG Calvary Baptist | 2024 State LA (Calvary Baptist) - Hill got plenty of run being the Cavs 6th man. Stepping into the starting guard position after the season Daniel Ortiz Daniel Ortiz 6'1" | CG Calvary Baptist | 2021 State LA had is a big ask though. He will definitely have plenty of opportunities.

McKennis Savoie McKennis Savoie 6'2" | CG North Central | 2024 State LA (North Central) - Savoie will be part of the "Big 3" the Hurricanes have this season. Of course a big part of their scoring and athelticism left when Tezeno graduated. Savoie is very talented and should make up for some of that lost production.

Michael Mouton Michael Mouton 6'5" | SG/CG St. Thomas More | 2024 State LA & Hays Regard Hays Regard 6'4" | SG St. Thomas More | 2024 State LA (St. Thomas More) - Nobody can replace the four year production of Domingue and Jaden Shelvin Jaden Shelvin 6'2" | CG St. Thomas More | 2021 State LA . These two talented sophomores will get a crack at it with a ton of minutes. It helps to have Danny Broussard as their coach, too.

Breakout Seasons

Hubert Caliste Hubert Caliste 6'6" | PF St. Augustine | 2024 State LA (St. Augustine) - Caliste had a big summer from scoring inside and outside last season and on the EYBL Circuit. He may command a lot of attention. He can put the ball in the basket so many ways however, it may not make a difference.

Jamarion Thomas Jamarion Thomas 6'0" | PG Live Oak | 2024 State LA (Live Oak) - Thomas may be one of the better point guards in his class and his district. For Live Oak to be ultra competitive, he is going to have to score. I think defenders will have a hard time stopping him from doing that.

Javon Johnson Javon Johnson 6'1" | CG Bossier | 2024 State LA (Bossier) - The Bossier sophomore broke into the starting lineup late last season and found himself as the leading scorer on some nights for the Bearkats. He shot the lights out this summer which will make him even more of a threat this season.

Jordan Mathews Jordan Mathews 6'5" | SF Peabody | 2024 State LA (Peabody) - Historically Peabody has a post player who can command the inside. This season Mathews is that guy. He can score through contact, get it off the glass, and run the floor. Mathews will be a load for any team to stop this season.

The class of 2024 rankings are deep with talent. Look for more players to be added after the season begins in November. This should be a fun class to get to know during the coming season.