City Rankings : Rochester’s Top 10 2023’s

<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Here are the top juniors on the scene here in Rochester. These are all guys ready to make a statement for themselves and their teams.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span></p> <ol> <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="1203175" first="Damani" last="Barley"], East </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- A silky smooth 6’5 guard who can efficiently run the one or the two. A knockdown shooter off the catch or dribble and can find a space in any defense to attack the gaps. Not to mention Barley has added another year in the weight room. This upcoming season he will be the front runner for Player of the Year. Currently holds offers from Canisius, Bryant, Albany, and Siena.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="1203176" first="Jackson" last="Green"], Pittsford Mendon </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- A strong guard with all the tools to be a great next-level player. 6’3, speed, length, and athleticism. Extremely fundamental with a smooth mid-range game that causes havoc on other team’s defenses. Also, a football player with multiple division 1 football offers.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="1203465" first="Ryan" last="Heath"], West Irondequoit </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- The best scorer in the area regardless of class, Heath flat out puts the ball in the basket. From three mid-range or finishing at the rim, Heath has every tool available in his offensive arsenal. The last time I saw Heath, he scored 30 points while shooting 100% from the field, very impressive.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Xavier Gissendanner, West Irondequoit </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- A terrific wing with ideal size and strength. This will be Gissendanner’s first year at Irondequoit, and the fans will fall in love with his work ethic, defensive tenacity, and offensive efficiency.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="1047368" first="Emmanuel" last="Leftenant"], East Irondequoit </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- Emmanuel "Hollywood" Leftenant comes into this season as the player everyone wants to watch. Leftenant is a highlight waiting to happen with his flashy passing or dazzling handles. This kid is a must-watch player this year.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Mykel White, Aquinas Institute </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- White is a coach’s dream, a guy who will do anything a coach asks him to do. He is a phenomenal passer who did a great job running his team’s offense last year. He comes into this year adding a very nice shot to his arsenal.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Nolan Smith, Honeoye Falls-Lima </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- Smith is the one prospect who will most likely move to the number one spot by the end of the season. He is unknown to most as he is just outside of the Rochester area, but this kid has all the tools to be a top prospect. He is a 6’5 forward with great ball skills and shooting touch, not many holes in his game, and will make a name for himself this year in Rochester.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="1203425" first="Jason" last="Gibbs Jr"], Churchville Chili </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- Gibbs is one of if not the quickest player in Rochester. 5’8 Guard who can change his speed like no other, plus finishes at the basket extremely well. Very nice ball-handler who always stays poised and under composed in all game situations.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Aiden Cook, Penfield </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- Cook comes into the season as a sniper from deep. You cannot give him any daylight or he will make you pay shot after shot. Put in some work in the offseason on his game off the dribble, very interested in seeing how it has developed.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Shawn Mason, Webster Thomas </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">- A High IQ point guard who has phenomenal ball-handling skills. Mason looks to lead what might be the best team in Rochester to a sectional title. He will help take pressure off of their two offensive juggernauts [player_tooltip player_id="1203160" first="Andrew" last="Quinn"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1047331" first="Jackson" last="Kulik"] with his fantastic shooting ability.</span></li> </ol> <p><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <p>Chris Woodard McQuaid, Ian Florence McQuaid, Raymond Lopez Uprep, [player_tooltip player_id="1203426" first="Bryon" last="Streb Jr"] Spencerport, Greyson Trubia Hilton, JoaQuan Thomas Jr Churchville, JC Walker Lyons, Emmanuel Torres East Irondequoit.</p>