Updated 2023 Rankings: Kyler’s Notebook
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It is the third week of the rankings update and this week we are taking the time this week to put out some coverage on the 2023’s. With players raising their stock, dropping down, being added, and so much more,…
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Continue ReadingIt is the third week of the rankings update and this week we are taking the time this week to put out some coverage on the 2023’s. With players raising their stock, dropping down, being added, and so much more, there is a lot to talk about based off of these rankings. Here, we a take a look at some of the highlights that stood out to me in this notebook.
Top 10 Gets Shaken Up:
- Michigan State commit Xavier Booker Xavier Booker 6'11" | PF Cathedral | 2023 State #4 Nation IN stays at the #1 spot. This is no shock as the elite power forward has been highly ranked in multiple platforms
- Louisville commit Kaleb Glenn Kaleb Glenn 6'7" | SF La Lumiere | 2023 #64 Nation IN comes in at #2. Glenn is one of the new additions into the state as he has transferred to La Lumiere from Louisville Male (KY).
- Jumping up two spots to #3 is Purdue commit Myles Colvin Myles Colvin 6'5" | SG Heritage Christian | 2023 State #51 Nation IN . The big shooting guard is coming off an excellent summer.
- Penn State commit Logan Imes Logan Imes 6'4" | PG Zionsville | 2023 State #202 Nation IN falls two spots to #4. May have fallen a few spots but Imes is easily one of the top guards and overall players in the state.
- Recent UCF commit Joey Harts falls two spots to #5. May be the best pure shooter in the 2023 class. UCF got a steal with Hart.
- Recent Vanderbilt commit JaQualon Roberts JaQualon Roberts 6'8" | PF Bloomington North | 2023 State IN moves up two spots to #6. This extremely athletic forward has looked better and better all summer and has really improved his outside game.
- Another player that transferred into La Lumiere is 6’4 shooting guard Zaide Lowery Zaide Lowery 6'4" | SG La Lumiere | 2023 #127 Nation IN comes in at #7. He is from Springfield, MO and is committed to Marquette.
- Belmont commit Sam Orme Sam Orme 6'9" | SF Carmel | 2023 State #196 Nation IN lands at the #8 spot. The lanky wing is expected to have a spectacular year at Carmel this season.
- Jumping up eight spots into the top ten at #9 is Penn’s Markus Burton Markus Burton 5'11" | PG Penn | 2023 State #190 Nation IN . Burton recently committed to Notre Dame.
- Rounding out the top ten at #10 is Joey Brown Joey Brown 6'6" | SG North Central | 2023 State #280 Nation IN . Brown is one of the best overall players in the 2023 class that yet to commit to anywhere.
Huge Additions:
Jalen Hooks Jalen Hooks 6'6" | SF Warren Central | 2023 State #282 Nation IN – 6’6 SF – Warren Central: He back! After spending all of last season at Donda Academy in California, Hooks is making his way back to the state of Indiana an will be transferring to Warren Central for his senior season. Hooks, originally from Indiana, spent his first two high school seasons at Crispus Attucks. He is an extremely talented forward and is being recruited at a high level. He lands at the #11 spot.
Trenton Walters Trenton Walters 5'6" | PG La Lumiere | 2023 IN – 5’6 PG – La Lumiere: La Lumiere is stacking up with out of state transfers and Walters is one of them with this talented guard coming out of Texas. He lands at #24 in our rankings update and has easily been a stock-riser this past summer. Has offers from Monmouth, Radford, Lamar University, and more.
Alex Romack Alex Romack 6'6" | PF Westfield | 2023 State IN – 6’6 PF – Westfield: As far as in-state players, there was arguably no bigger stock riser than Romack. Plays with an incredible motor and put outstanding performance after outstanding performance this entire summer. His great play from this summer has him at #45 in our rankings. Expect a big high school season from him.
Ollie Sandman Ollie Sandman 6'3" | SG Shelbyville | 2023 State IN – 6’2 SG – Shelbyville: Sandman was a little bit of a unknown player but made a big splash this summer with EG10 2023. Has some excellent size at the wing and plays really aggressive. He was a standout on the Prep Hoops Circuit. He lands at #80.
Other Changes That Stand Out:
- Indiana Swish makes a splash with multiple guys from that group in the top 200 as well as the watch list. Guys that made the top 200 include Richard Dube Richard Dube 6'4" | SF Perry Meridian | 2023 State IN , Connor Hussong Connor Hussong 6'3" | SG Tipton | 2023 State IN , Dawson Hundley Dawson Hundley 5'10" | PG Blackford | 2023 State IN , Patrick Schott Patrick Schott 6'5" | PF Perry Meridian | 2023 State IN and the watch list has Michael Johnson Michael Johnson 5'11" | PG Southport | 2025 State IN Jr., Drew Knapp Drew Knapp 6'4" | SF Bishop Chatard | 2023 IN , and Lucas Mitchell Lucas Mitchell 6'5" | SF Waldron | 2023 State IN .
- Kamari Jones Kamari Jones 6'4" | SG Lawrence Centra (IN) / Hilcrest Prep (AZ) | 2023 IN makes the top 20 after having one of best summers a Indiana prospect could have. The whole state is starting to realize how much of a baller Jones is.
- Jermaine Coleman Jermaine Coleman 6'7" | SF Park Tudor | 2023 State IN , Ashton Williamson Ashton Williamson 6'2" | PG Gary 21st Century | 2023 State #287 Nation IN , and Anthony Dancler Anthony Dancler 6'2" | SG Southport | 2023 State IN all fall out of the top 10. All three are still well positioned in the top 15 and are all high level players.
- Anthony Ball Anthony Ball 6'6" | PF Decatur Central | 2023 State IN and Nickens Lemba Nickens Lemba 6'6" | PF Southport | 2023 State IN fall out of the top 15 and into the 30’s. Both are often compared to one another.
- Ahmere Carson Ahmere Carson 6'2" | PG Anderson | 2023 State IN jumps up twenty-two spots to #23. Guy has been a bucket getter all summer.
- Big man David Meriwether David Meriwether 6'10" | C Lawrence North | 2023 UT makes one of the biggest leaps to #25. Was originally at #80.
- Devon Woods Devon Woods 5'10" | PG Pike | 2023 State IN , Brandon Trilli Brandon Trilli 6'5" | SF Munster | 2023 State IN , Dylan Moles Dylan Moles 6'3" | PG Greenfield-Central | 2023 State IN , and Luke Almodovar Luke Almodovar 6'2" | SG Noblesville | 2023 State IN all make leaps up as well.
Watch Out For These “Watch List” Players:
Drew Knapp Drew Knapp 6'4" | SF Bishop Chatard | 2023 IN – 6’4 SF – Bishop Chatard: Knapp is a bigger wing that was a consistent piece for Indiana Swish this summer. Really like his size at the wing and can shoot very well from behind the arc. Expect to see much more production from him this winter on Bishop Chatard. Could be their primary scorer.
Aiden Schmitz Aiden Schmitz 5'11" | SG Bloomington South | 2023 State IN – 5’11 SG – Bloomington South: Schmitz is a shorter shooting guard that had some strong performances this summer. The motor and confidence that he plays with is a standout for sure and he a real sneaky high level three-point shooter. Another guy that will see an uptick in production this winter.
Jay Patterson Jay Patterson 6'3" | SG Taylor | 2023 IN – 6’3 SG – Taylor: Patterson is a bigger shooting guard that has a very balanced game. Was one of the best rebounders last year which is even more impressive considering he is not all that big. Does play with a lot of strength and physicality. An overlooked player for sure.
Shayne Spear Shayne Spear 6'3" | SF Kokomo | 2023 IN – 6’3 SF – Kokomo: Spear is a guy that plays his role very well. Was a major part of Kokomo’s success post season and was a guy you could rely on to make a play. He pairs up really well with Bidunga.