Western PA Fall Rankings: 2023 “Terrific 10”
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While high school classes have been in full swing, on the basketball court many programs are preparing for Fall League games. Here at Prep Hoops PA, our updated 2023 rankings dropped on Monday and a variety of talented players are…
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Continue ReadingWhile high school classes have been in full swing, on the basketball court many programs are preparing for Fall League games. Here at Prep Hoops PA, our updated 2023 rankings dropped on Monday and a variety of talented players are being covered this week. The staff at Prep Hoops Pennsylvania has diligently gathered information and worked extremely hard to develop an extraordinarily comprehensive list of over 500 high school basketball student-athletes. This group of seniors has the balance of talent to be the most heavily recruited group in a long time throughout the state. Many young men have been in constant communication with college coaches, while a large number of others are starting to garner collegiate attention as well. Listed below are the top 10 skilled performers in the rankings for our current update.
…..#8 Keondre DeShields Keondre DeShields 6'3" | CG Laurel Highlands | 2023 State PA / 6’3 combo guard / Laurel Highlands High School
- A talented all-around performer that continues to impress on the court
- Watch for this young man to garner a tremendous amount of division 1 and 2 interest moving forward
- Keondre is a D1 and D2 recruit
…..#10 Rodney Gallagher Rodney Gallagher 6'0" | CG Laurel Highlands | 2023 State #176 Nation PA / 6’0 combo guard / Laurel Highlands High School
- He has a skill set that includes a better than average mid-range jumper and outstanding dribble moves to the basket
- His desire to win and help his teammates be successful is a major asset of his game
- Rodney is a D1 football commit to West Virginia University
…..#12 Daemar Kelly Daemar Kelly 6'3" | SF Penn Hills | 2023 State PA / 6’4 wing forward / Penn Hills High School
- A very athletic and talented player who can “take over” games regularly for his team
- Look for a huge high season on the horizon as he closes out his senior campaign
- Daemar is a D1 commit to Quinnipiac University
…..#13 Damon Astorino Damon Astorino 6'2" | CG Eden Christian Academy | 2023 State PA / 6’2 combo guard / Eden Christian Academy High School
- He brings an extremely fundamental skill set to the floor every game and leads by a positive example
- Watch for his stock to continue to rise this season returning from a knee injury
- Damon has recruitment from all levels (D1, D2, D3, NAIA)
…..#14 Dante DePante Dante DePante 6'3" | PG Central Catholic | 2023 State PA / 6’2 point guard / Central Catholic High School
- His ability to score from the perimeter makes him a difficult player to defend throughout a contest
- A high basketball IQ performer that handles the ball with precision in all situations
- Dante is a D1 recruit with a few offers
…..#15 Makhai Valentine Makhai Valentine 6'3" | SG Steel Valley | 2023 State PA / 6’3 shooting guard / Steel Valley High School
- A strong and talented all-around player that can score in a variety of ways during a game
- This young man has improved on the defensive end of the floor as well
- Makhai has some D1 offers with more on the table soon
…..#16 Vinnie Cugini Vinnie Cugini 6'2" | PG Aquinas Academy | 2023 State PA / 6’2 combo guard / Aquinas Academy High School
- A skilled offensive threat who likes to have the ball in his hands during critical situations
- He is on pace to become the WPIAL All-Time Leading Scorer this upcoming high school season
- Vinnie has recruitment from all levels (D1, D2, D3, NAIA)
…..#17 Connor Spratt Connor Spratt 6'3" | PG Seton LaSalle | 2023 State PA / 6’1 point guard / Seton LaSalle High School
- A creative and slick ball handler and passer with the awareness to make his teammates better during a game
- His ability to score from many spots on the court makes him extremely hard to guard
- Connor has recruitment from all levels (D1, D2, D3, NAIA)
…..#19 Bryce Epps Bryce Epps 6'0" | PG South Allegheny | 2023 State PA / 6’0 point guard / South Allegheny High School
- This seasoned senior has been starting his whole career and is a proven leader for his squad
- He has the quickness on both ends of the floor to be a difference-maker
- Bryce has developed a variety of recruitment from D1, D2, and D3 schools
…..#20 Isiah Boice Isiah Boice 6'0" | SG New Castle | 2023 State PA / 6’1 shooting guard / New Castle High School
- A “lights out” shooter who can get open with or without a screen with tremendous range
- His improvement on the defensive end of the floor makes his even more marketable as a recruit
- Isiah has D1, D2, and D3 recruitment