2023 Rankings Update: Top 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And finally, the 2023 rankings update is here! With new rankings, there is a new top five with one newcomer and four familiar faces from the last top 5. This top has five division one prospects all attending the two prep schools here in Colorado. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='921100' first='Baye' last='Fall'] - Accelerated Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='921100' first='Baye' last='Fall'] is one of the few players who has claimed the number-one spot and kept it throughout his whole high school career. Baye is a top 20 nationally ranked player by all major rankings services and will announce his college basketball decision on November, 15 deciding between Arkansas, Auburn, Rutgers, and Seton Hall. He is a special athlete for a 6'11 player as he has great verticality making him an elite rim protector and finisher above the rim. Baye continues to improve all the time, he has added a consistent post fade away and has started to shoot shots from three-point range. He makes big plays on both ends of the floor and still has more potential to keep growing on the offensive end. This is not much to say that has not been said about Baye, he is the best high school prospect to ever come out of the state of Colorado.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id='965778' first='Assane' last='Diop'] - Accelerated Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='965778' first='Assane' last='Diop'] also will make his college decision on November, 15 with his cousin [player_tooltip player_id='921100' first='Baye' last='Fall'], deciding between Arkansas, Colorado, and Seton Hall. Assane is a long combo forward who can play inside and out. Down low, Assane uses his 6'10 frame and good positioning to be a solid rebounder. He can put the ball on the floor and is a big man that can initiate offenses due to his elite passing vision. Assane has expanded his shooting range and has looked good shooting shots off of the catch hitting contested threes. He is a skilled big man who has a super high ceiling and will surely be a player to keep an eye on throughout his collegiate and potential pro career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id='1317570' first='Baye' last='Ndongo'] - Colorado Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1317570' first='Baye' last='Ndongo'] is a difference-maker on both ends of the floor due to his athleticism and high-effort play. Baye has earned over 10 division offers, many being high major, as he has stood out with his elite size and mobility. On the defensive end, he has great shot-blocking instincts and is fearless trying to block every shot possible. On the offensive end, Baye is effective in playing from the post due to his elite athleticism and creative shot-making ability. He also has shown the potential to play from the wing as he can beat opposing bigs off of the dribble. Baye is a special athlete who has a very high ceiling, another guy to keep track of to be a potential pro.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id='965781' first='Marzouq' last='Abdur-Razaaq'] - Accelerated Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='965781' first='Marzouq' last='Abdur-Razaaq'] is a big wing who has great skill on the offensive end. Marzouq has shown off his ability to be a D1 wing recently showing off his silky smooth mid-range scoring and ability to score at the rim. He does a good job cutting off the ball to find layups and dunks down low where he is able to finish through contact due to his bulky frame. In the mid-range, Marzouq uses great footwork to get stepbacks and turn-around fadeaways that are very hard to guard. Marzouq is a sturdy forward that is looking like he will be a contributor at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id='1284422' first='Colin' last='Hawkins'] - Colorado Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284422' first='Colin' last='Hawkins'] is a big guard who has earned interest and offers from many D1 teams. Colin is a point guard who is tough for many opposing to match up with because of his bulky frame. He is a gym rat who has improved his athleticism this offseason allowing him to finish more above the rim. When attacking the basket he does a good job of playing off of two feet using his pivot foot to create better looks or wait for a teammate to cut. Colin has good vision to make passes to cutters or kick out to shooters. Colin checks all the boxes of a Division 1 guard as he is skilled, athletic, and already has a big frame.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->