Reason for the Ranking (Top 35)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We introduce our updated Class of 2024 rankings!! Rankings are subjective and PrepHoops.com ranks purely upon potential and where the player will be at their basketball peak.&nbsp; Production factors in only when helping prove the potential is greater or lesser.&nbsp; Why did we rank these guys?&nbsp; Why are they at this spot?&nbsp; Take a look at five Class of 2024 prospects and learn a little about their reputation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peruse the complete&nbsp;<a href="https://prephoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2024-rankings/">2024 rankings</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Top 35</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#31 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215389' first='Brandon' last='Nicholson'] </strong>(MUS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High-academic. Plays football and basketball. Tough. Explosive. Changes direction at an elite level currently. Skilled and not just for a football player that also plays basketball. Nicholson is electric on the floor and extremely difficult to dissuade from driving. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#32&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1471796' first='Kody' last='Hickerson'] </strong>(White Station)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fantastic, quick-rising floater. Really a three-dimensional attacker. Excellent change of direction. The deepest evaluation anywhere came from the pen of Courtney Smith. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p><strong>Kody</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Hickerson</strong>, White Station: It's obvious that Hickerson has improved at the point guard spot. He's taking the initiative to demand his teammates' respect by making the right basketball play on every possession. Hickerson is great in pick-and-roll situations. He's not always looking for a shot after he comes off the screen. If the shot is there, Hickerson is taking it. If the big man is diving to the basket, he will make the pass. If the shooter is open in the corner, Hickerson is making the pass. For the next two seasons, the Spartans have a floor general that will make winning plays. </p><cite>Courtney Smith (@CourtneyHoops90)</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#33 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578695' first='Jackson' last='Ary'] </strong>(Bradley Central / Atlanta Timberwolves)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During the mid-September PrepHoops 250 Expo, Jackson stunned with his agility and strength at 6-foot-7 or perhaps a smidgeon taller. Ary projects as a combo forward, perhaps even a faceup 3/4. His shooting touch is nice, and the growth both physically and mechanically is rapid. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#34 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140755' first='LaDarius' last='Britt']</strong> (Pearl-Cohn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Britt plays football and basketball. His capacity for dominance is strong in both. Britt owns a wonderful size for the position and uncommon quickness without the basketball. LaDarius is already defending multiple positions at an elite level. Why is not an exceptional athlete with promising size higher ranked? Shooting. Needs to improve his skill of shooting the basketball. From all points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#35 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1173208' first='Cross' last='Chadwick']</strong> (Providence Academy / Pro One-TN)<strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cross was the big surprise of the 2021 Summer Combine, and his stock held strong since. Read our initial evaluation of Cross. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2021/08/prephoopstn-summer-combine-partix/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2021/08/prephoopstn-summer-combine-partix/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Improving straight-line speed is really the only modest improvement demanded of his game. Cross' ceiling is tantalizingly high.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2022/08/reason-for-the-24-ranking-top-30/">The Top 30</a><br><a href="https://prephoops.com/2022/09/reason-for-the-ranking-top-45/">The Top 45</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->