2023 Rankings: Stock Risers, Part I
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Emanuel Richards Emanuel Richards 6'5" | CG Christ School | 2023 State NC – 6’5 Wing/Forward – Christ School Richards is a strong-framed 6-foot-5 prospect that saw his profile rise over the summer with Upward Stars Southeast. He’s currently committed…
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Continue ReadingEmanuel Richards Emanuel Richards 6'5" | CG Christ School | 2023 State NC – 6’5 Wing/Forward – Christ School
Richards is a strong-framed 6-foot-5 prospect that saw his profile rise over the summer with Upward Stars Southeast. He’s currently committed to Longwood, where he should give their backcourt and perimeter attack quite the boost. He likes to operate off the bounce and use his frame to maneuver for buckets in the midrange and rim area. He should be quite the 1-2 combination alongside Anthony Robinson Anthony Robinson 6'9" | PF Christ School | 2023 State NC in the Christ School rotation in 2022-23.
Derin Saran Derin Saran 6'4" | PG Asheville School | 2023 State NC – 6’4 Point Guard – Asheville School
Saran makes a major move from No. 266 to No. 12 in the recent rankings update. He got a late viewing this past high school season due to being located in Asheville, but he’s quickly climbed up the radar with his play. He’s a surefire DI point guard that’s shown he can distribute and make plays at a high level. He’s set to have a strong senior season with Asheville School in NCISAA action.
Jordan Cooper Jordan Cooper 6'1" | CG Wayne Country Day | 2023 State NC – 6’1 Guard – Wayne Country Day School
Cooper climbs into the Top 20 ranks of the 2023 class, moving from the 53rd spot into No. 15 in the latest update. He’s a bouncy guard prospect that isn’t afraid to dial things up from range. He holds a Mount Oliver offer. He should be a backcourt presence to watch along with Jai Williams Jai Williams 6'3" | SG Wayne Country Day | 2024 State NC in the NCISAA ranks.
Joshua Bullock Joshua Bullock 6'0" | PG Northside Christian Academy | 2024 State NC – 6’0 Point Guard – Northside Christian Academy
Bullock moves from No. 47 just outside the Top 20 of the 2023 rankings at the No. 21 spot. His addition to the Northside Christian Academy gives them a floor general that should keep the team in order and push the pace with his ability to blow by defenders and knock down shots. He’s an unsigned senior that colleges of all levels should get eyes on this season.
JJ Moore JJ Moore 5'9" | PG Quality Education | 2024 NC – 5’10 Point Guard – Concord Academy
Moore is another floor general that’s seen his stock rise given his addition to the Concord Academy rotation along with Isaiah Tate Isaiah Tate 6'0" | PG Concord Academy | 2023 State NC and others to watch as well. He moves from No. 65 to No. 22 in the 2023 rankings heading into his final season. He put up stellar numbers in the Lincoln Charter lineup in 2021-22, producing 19.0 ppg, 4.3 apg, 4.3 rpg, and 3.8 spg while shooting 46 percent from the field and 38 percent from the 3-point arc.