Updated 2023 Rankings: New Faces (Part 3)

With the updated 2023 rankings list in VA, we have added over 40 new names to the rankings, something that is very common as it usually the junior year that players take the biggest jump. Here’s a look at part three of the new faces of players who have earned the right to be ranked in the state. #100 [player_tooltip player_id="1483024" first="Jay" last="Randall"] | 6’4" PF | Patriot <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Randall-Jay-CBG.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1307758" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Randall-Jay-CBG-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Randall was a breakout performer for Patriot this year on their way to one of the most successful seasons in school history, and he’s the perfect glue guy with his versatility and ability to play and guard multiple positions. They often went small with him and he was able to drive by slower bigs and take them on the perimeter, he rebounds well on both ends of the floor and he’s a good athlete with long arms allowing him to play against bigger players. #101 [player_tooltip player_id="1483026" first="Jayson" last="White"] | 6’2” SG | Christ Chapel <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/White-Jayson-Head-Shot.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1404169" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/White-Jayson-Head-Shot-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> White is an intriguing two way player with good length on the wing and the ability to impact the game across the board. He can knock down shots when set and when he gets downhill he’s an explosive finisher around the rim, he’s a good rebounder for his position and can start the break and he’s active defensively both on the ball and in help side. #107 [player_tooltip player_id="1483021" first="Jack" last="Murphy"] | 5’11” PG | St. Stephen’s St. Agnes Murphy has been a glue guy for the past few years for SSSAS, as he’s a workhorse at the PG spot and does all of the little things to help his team. He moves his feet very well defensively and has good footwork when he gets in the lane, he handles the basketball and handles pressure well and makes both the easy play and can make plays for others and he picks his spots and is efficient when he needs to score the ball. #111 [player_tooltip player_id="1483018" first="Brandon" last="Logan"] | 6’7” C | Oakton <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Logan-Brandon-Head-Shot.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1224338" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Logan-Brandon-Head-Shot-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Logan is a good looking long term prospect with a lot of physical and athletic tools that bold well for him moving forward. Defensively he is very good as a rim protector and he moves well laterally to switch onto wings and guards, he can catch and finish at the rim and through traffic and he has good touch in the post and out to the midrange as well. #114 [player_tooltip player_id="1483012" first="Justin" last="Gagnon"] | 5’11” PG | Woodberry Forest Gagnon is a player that small schools should be all over as he’s a super high academic and skilled guard who is able to compete against guys bigger and more athletic than him. He can handle the ball with both hands and has great feel and vision, he can knock down shots from deep and has great footwork on the pull-up when attacking closeouts and he plays with good pace and doesn’t make many mistakes. #117 [player_tooltip player_id="1483015" first="Idris" last="Johnson"] | 6’2” SF | Osbourn Johnson had a great junior season for a young and talented Osbourn team that should make some noise moving forward, and he has steadily improved over the past few years. He has a great frame with good length and strength and is able to bully smaller wings, he can put it on the deck and get to spots with an excellent midrange game and defensively he can guard players bigger than him and is a good rebounder. #122 [player_tooltip player_id="1483028" first="Owen" last="Lathrop"] | 6’2” SF | W.T. Woodson Lathrop was a young standout at SSSAS before transferring to Woodson where he had a big junior season and showed his ability to affect the game in a number of ways. He’s a good shooter from deep who shoots a high percentage and picks his spots, he can create shots in limited numbers of dribbles and he rebounds and makes the hustle plays for his teams too. #131 [player_tooltip player_id="1483013" first="Braxton" last="Griffin"] | 6’0” PG | Loudoun County Griffin is a super crafty guard who can run the show for his team and is a true floor general who makes his team better. He plays with great pace and changes speeds and directions well to keep defenders off balance, he handles pressure and gets his team into sets and makes plays for others and he is a skilled scorer who can make shots from multiple levels. #134 [player_tooltip player_id="1483023" first="Gavin" last="O’Malley"] | 6’5” C | Tuscarora O’Malley may be a little undersized but he has no problem producing against bigger players and is a walking mismatch with his versatility and overall skill set. He’s long and plays with a good motor allowing him to block shots and rebound against bigger opponents, he has good footwork and touch in the paint and he can step out and knock down shots and is a good passer on the perimeter and in the post too.