2024 Rankings Update: Top 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colorado's class of 2024 has a lot of moving pieces and a new top five players. We have two nationally ranked prospects and two new names in the top five. Here are our picks for the top five prospects in the class of 2022 in Colorado.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1488143' first='Mikey' last='Lewis'] - Accelerated Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1488143' first='Mikey' last='Lewis'] is nationally ranked 132nd by Prep Hoops national rankings holding multiple D1 offers. Mikey is a 6'3 point guard with elite athleticism who does a great job at attacking the rim. He is very quick with the ball in his hands and likes to push the tempo of the game. Mikey is a respectable set shooter and does a good job creating for himself off of the dribble in the mid-range. Teaming up with [player_tooltip player_id='921100' first='Baye' last='Fall'], Mikey has looked like one of the best players on the court alongside Baye. Mikey is an intriguing D1 guard prospect that will be looking to have a big junior season on the Grind Session.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577941' first='Andrew' last='Crawford'] - ThunderRidge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577941' first='Andrew' last='Crawford'] is ranked 214th by Prep Hoops with multiple D1 offers and some recent big official visits to CSU and CU. Andrew is a 6'6 point guard who played up 17U on the Adidas Gauntlet and still stood out. He is a very good creator for himself and others off of the dribble. During ThunderRidge's state playoff run last year there were times when Andrew just took over putting on great scoring performances, scoring at all three levels. Many players his size do not have the same smooth handle and skill off of the dribble making him a very unique prospect. Andrew is a high-potential big guard to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137823' first='Maurice' last='Austin'] - Pueblo South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137823' first='Maurice' last='Austin'] is a smaller point guard who has a dawg mentality and an equal chance to score or assist on a bucket. Last year Maurice helped lead Pueblo South to the 4A state championship putting up a crazy stat line of 21.7 points, 7.4 assists, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.9 steals per game. Maurice stands at 5'8 but has a long 6'1 wingspan that allows him to disrupt passing lanes and pick players' pockets. Offensively Maurice uses elite handles and quickness to create space between himself and his opponents. Recently he has been shooting the ball very well from outside making him an unpredictable three-level scoring threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1369780' first='Charlie' last='Spann'] - ThunderRidge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1369780' first='Charlie' last='Spann'] is a high-upside scoring wing with a great skill set and frame. Off of the catch, Charlie is a reliable three-point shooter who after making a few in a row can go on big scoring runs. He is a wrecking ball getting downhill using physicality to muscle through opponents and score at the rim. Charlie's ability to attack closeouts and create off of the rip-through makes him a reliable scoring option. Charlie is a good on-ball defender but will need to work on his defense off of the ball. Watch out for Charlie and [player_tooltip player_id='1577941' first='Andrew' last='Crawford'] to be a potent offensive force at ThunderRidge this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577963' first='Carson' last='Mcdonald'] - Vista PEAK Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577963' first='Carson' last='Mcdonald'] is a lengthy athletic forward who makes hustle plays. Standing at 6'8 Carson moves very well making him a good rim protector on the defensive end. He is a good cutter and rim runner who can finish above the rim. Carson brings great energy onto the court making momentum-shifting plays and hustling on both ends of the floor. He has an intriguing jump shot that makes him a potential stretch power big man. I will be keeping track of how Carson grows and how his game improves as he is a very high-potential prospect</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->