2022 Player Rankings: New Additions (Pt.1)

After the senior class Prep Hoops Texas Player Rankings update, we take a look at a few of the most noteworthy newly added prospects which include recruits from the D1 level to the D3 level. <a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2022-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2022 Prep Hoops Texas Player Rankings</a> <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="781891" first="Kiante" last="Williams"] | Forward | Lubbock Estacado HS From his sophomore to junior season [player_tooltip player_id="781891" first="Kiante" last="Williams"] went from being a First Team All-District performer to 4A District MVP and All-State honoree. Williams continued his domination throughout the summer and has kept his high level of play going consistently, entering his senior year being recognized as the preseason Player of the Year by the Lone Star Varsity. The 6-foot-10-inch forward has even grown a few more inches over this past summer, boosting his extremely high ceiling even more. Williams is a recruit to keep eyes on, the Lubbock prospect is currently being pursued by multiple Division 1 universities such as SMU and the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="901987" first="Aaron" last="Carter"] | Point Guard | iSchool of Lewisville [player_tooltip player_id="901987" first="Aaron" last="Carter"] is a former New York prospect that has recently relocated to Texas to cap off his high school career and he has not disappointed, dropping over 12 points per contest and leading the iSchool Cougars with assists in a handful of games while playing on a national schedule. Carter is a 6-foot-2-inch lead guard with a college-ready physique, the ability to score from levels, and most of all, a deadly three-point shot. As of right now, Carter has offers from Siena College, Bryant University, and interests from many others. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="1328110" first="Jakob" last="Zenon"] | Shooting Guard/Small Forward | Byron Nelson HS Top 30 shooting guard in the state, [player_tooltip player_id="1328110" first="Jakob" last="Zenon"] has been one of the most productive and important factors for the Byron Nelson Bobcats this season, putting up averages of 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and nearly 2 steals per game with a season-high of 27 points behind 6 three-pointers on 90% shooting from the field. Zenon can be counted on to give top-notch effort from beginning to end. There’s no doubt in my mind that [player_tooltip player_id="1328110" first="Jakob" last="Zenon"] will be one of the more highly recruited players on his team by the end of the season. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="1327544" first="Kai" last="Jordan"] | Point Guard | Universal Academy [player_tooltip player_id="1327544" first="Kai" last="Jordan"] continues to grow physically and mentally, not to mention his high-quality point guard skills that continue to become sharper and sharper. Over this past summer, Kai grew to an incredible 6-foot-4-inches with length that makes his entire skillset more unstoppable than ever before. The Universal Academy ballplayer is a traditional point guard with the game and IQ to control and make any offense better on a play-to-play basis. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="1151156" first="Raven" last="Ortiz"] | Point Guard | San Angelo Central HS 6-foot [player_tooltip player_id="1151156" first="Raven" last="Ortiz"] is returning from a junior season where he was honored as a Second Team All-District player due to his elite play and point guard prowess from top to bottom. Ortiz has been ripping his competition apart since the summer began, showcasing true college-level talent at his position, earning himself a top 200 ranking spot on the Texas player ranking board along with a handful of scholarship offers from programs such as Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne Unversity, and LeTourneau University. Ortiz has yet to reach his peak, his hunger to improve raises his potential higher and higher.