Prep Hoops Louisiana Class of 2023 Rankings Overview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The month of September signifies the beginning of a new school year. It is also the time where the latest rankings for the various classes in Louisiana are published. The class of 2023 rankings dropped earlier today with a litter of changes. This new listing of 187 players saw some additions from the last release. These rankings also saw some of the top players in the class move on to prep schools in other states. In the Prep Hoops Louisiana exclusive, we give an overview of the latest rankings highlighting the top 10, various stock risers, and a host of newcomers who make up the newest ranking release. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The New Top Ten</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970120' first='Chris' last='Lockett'] (6'5" / Newman)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1130799' first='Brandon' last=Hardy'] (6'4" / Zachary)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1055170' first='John' last='Kelly'] (6'7" / John Ehret)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970111' first='Jamaria' last='Clark'] (6'2" / Doyline)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127251' first='Decedric' last='Webb'] (6'4" / Huntington)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970112' first='Jaylon' last='Hicks'] (6'5" / Carver)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1475974' first='Dorian' last='Booker'] (6'10" / Scotlandville)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1130920' first='Canin' last='Jefferson'] (6'1" / Newman)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970125' first='De'Vion' last='Lavergne'] (6'3" / North Central)</strong></li><li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1213597' first='Kamron' last='Coleman'] (6'7" / Wossman)</strong></li></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1476887,"width":410,"height":269,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/06/Chris-Lockett-crop-3409x2239-1654542655.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/06/Chris-Lockett-crop-3409x2239-1654542655.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1476887" width="410" height="269"/></a><figcaption>Photo: Maritza Fiallos Pangos All-American Camp</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top ten has a new look to it but a lot of it remains the same. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970120' first='Chris' last='Lockett']</strong> is the top player in this class and has been since his freshman season. He is followed by his Peach Jam teammate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1130799' first='Brandon' last='Rodgers-Hardy']</strong>. Lockett and Hardy are two of the most versatile guards in the south and are being heavily recruited as such. Small ball 4-man/wing<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1055170' first='John' last='Kelly']</strong> from John Ehret stands at #3 in the rankings followed by sharpshooting combo guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970111' first='Jamaria' last='Clark']</strong> at number four. Rounding out the top five is <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127251' first='Decedric' last='Webb']</strong>. He has impressed coaches all summer and picked up offers from all basketball levels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wing <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970112' first='Jaylon' last='Hicks']</strong> from the George Washington Carver Rams moved up to sixth in the rankings followed by rankings newcomer <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1475974' first='Dorian' last='Booker']</strong>. The 6'10" post from Scotlandville will be a force for a Hornets squad who will be looking to win another state title. [player_tooltip player_id='1130920' first='Canin' last='Jefferson'], the top point guard in the state, is listed eighth in the rankings. Rounding out the top ten is North Central guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970125' first='De'Vion' last='Lavergne']</strong> and Wossman forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1213597' first='Kamron' last='Coleman']</strong>. Coleman is another new addition to the top ten. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>New Additions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We had double digit additions to the 2023 rankings that were released. The most notable addition to the rankings of course was [player_tooltip player_id='1475974' first='Dorian' last='Booker']. However, here is a list of five other notable players who were added to the 2023 rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578873' first='Jaylen' last='Pazon'] (6'4" / Mandeville)</strong> - Ranked 15th. He has shown the ability to play lead guard or off the ball. Very talented player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578933' first='Kialen' last='Phillips'] (6'2" / Breaux Bridge)</strong> - Ranked 52nd. He plays both ends of the floor well, has great vision, and loves to get into transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1490968' first='John' last='Carmody Jr']. (6'3" / Loyola)</strong> - Ranked 108th. A natural lead guard who can also shoot it. Because of his size, he guards everything on the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Corey Oubre Jr (6'1" / Plaquemine)</strong> - Ranked 109th. He can shoot the ball well from distance and attacks the rim well. A quality small guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1579202' first='O'Shamar' last='Hall'] (6'4" / Huntington)</strong> - Ranked 114th. A solid defender who has major bounce. Finishing above the rim is his specialty. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stock Risers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1557967,"width":445,"height":297,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/933-Omarion-Layssard.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/933-Omarion-Layssard-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1557967" width="445" height="297"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The summer brought out the best in a lot of the 2023 recruits. Along with the top ten, the top twenty saw quite a few changes as well. One of the most notable was <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1213680' first='Jordan' last='Trahan']</strong> of Country Day in Metairie. He climbed to the 12th position in the rankings. He is followed by one of the biggest stock risers of the summer in Sterlington big man <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1273398' first='Cardez' last='Norman'] </strong>at 13. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970126' first='Omarion' last='Layssard']</strong> or Northwood-Lena and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1273359' first='Elliot' last='Mcquillan']</strong> of Port Allen enter the top twenty. They are ranked 19th and 20th respectively. [player_tooltip player_id='1213753' first='Shad' last='Levy'] of Dunham sits just outside of the top 20 ranked at 21 and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1381596' first='Ronneal' last='Harold'] </strong>falls in right behind him at 22. Harold was another player who saw his ranking jump tremendously after a productive summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rankings had a major face lift with several top players leaving to go the prep school route. <strong>Corey Chest</strong>, <strong>Tyler Ringgold</strong>, and <strong>Chilaydrien Newton </strong>all have migrated to other states. This has allowed other players to receive more notoriety. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These rankings will be followed by the 2024 and 2025 rankings which will be released in the coming weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->