2023 Rankings Update: Top 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 rankings update has been posted and with it a new top 5. In the top five we have four returning players and one new guy at the number five spot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. [player_tooltip player_id='921100' first='Baye' last='Fall'] - Accelerated Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='921100' first='Baye' last='Fall'] has been one of the best prospects in the country and has proven that by being invited to play in the McDonalds All-American. This past fall Baye committed to Arkansas University. Baye is a true NBA prospect due to his combination of height and agility. He is an athlete standing at 6'11 allowing him to impactful on both ends of the floor. Baye is an elite shot-blocker due to his long arms, athleticism, and great shot-blocking instincts. On the offensive end, he is elite around the rim, often finishing with exhilarating dunks, and he has progressed his offensive skillset consistently throughout each year of high school. Baye has started to step out and knockdown three-point shots and has vastly improved his downhill scoring to the rim, using euro steps to get around defenders. He also has one of the toughest turn-around jumpers to guard that I have ever seen due to his high release and soft touch. I cannot wait to keep watching [player_tooltip player_id='921100' first='Baye' last='Fall'], the highest-ranked prospect to ever come from the state of Colorado!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id='965778' first='Assane' last='Diop'] - Accelerated Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='965778' first='Assane' last='Diop'] is a four star prospect who committed to the University of Colorado. CU once again has got a commitment from a top Colorado prospects, with other top Colorado prospects currently on roster with Julian Hammond, Dominque Clifford, and Luke O'Brien. Assane is a very unique prospect, standing at 6'10 he is a creative passer and can put the ball on the floor like a wing. He stands out with his team first mentality as he is an active communicator on defense and a very unselfish player. Assane also before a hand injury was knocking down three-point shots at a very good rate, once he is fully healed I will expect him to be a player who can spread the floor with his three-point shot. He is not necessarily a stand out shot blocker but he can switch out onto wings and hold his own and makes good contest and is a very good defensive rebounder. Assane is one of the most fun to watch prospects I have gotten the chance to watch, bright future ahead for him, also I am very excited he will be playing basketball here locally in Colorado!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. [player_tooltip player_id='965781' first='Marzouq' last='Abdur-Razaaq'] - Accelerated Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='965781' first='Marzouq' last='Abdur-Razaaq'] is a big wing who has received offers from North Dakota, Rider, Radford, Metro State, San Fransisco, and Montana. Marzouq is a proven D1 wing prospect due to his smooth offensive game and defensive potential. When playing on the wing he is great at using his big frame and 6'7 height to post up opposing wings. Marzouq is especially good in the mid post where he displays elite footwork to get to his shot. He is also a very good mover off of the ball, finding spots to cut then finish at the rim. At the rim, he can finish through contact and has the ability to throw down big dunks. On the defensive end, he can guard on the perimeter and use his big frame to keep post players in front of him. Marzouq is a big skilled wing who has the potential to play both forward positions making him a very intriguing college prospect for four year schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id='1284422' first='Colin' last='Hawkins'] - Colorado Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284422' first='Colin' last='Hawkins'] is a big, bulky guard who has received an offer from University of San Diego. Colin has a big frame and stands at 6'3, giving a physical advantage over many guards. He has steadily improved his athleticism each year and now is an explosive athlete throwing down dunks. Colin does a good job of using of variety of moves near the rim using layups, floaters off two, and turn arounds to score near the rim. He uses his physical advantages to be a solid defender on the perimeter. Colin can play both guard spots as he is a good downhill scorer and kick out passer to open shooters. He is a guard who has proven he is a D1 prospect as he is a gym rat who has steadily improved his game season by season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. [player_tooltip player_id='1577986' first='Eli' last='Robinson'] - Lewis-Palmer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577986' first='Eli' last='Robinson'] is a 6'6 skilled combo forward who recently committed to the Air Force Academy. Eli is a versatile piece who can play from the wing or post up down low. He is a team first player who makes the simple winning plays like boxing out for boards or making the extra pass to a teammate. Eli does a good job getting to his spots in the lane and playing off of two feet, using fakes to get defenders in the air and has good footwork to position himself well for finishes. He also has super soft touch near the rim allowing him to make shots from hard to make angles. Eli has shown the ability to be a team first player at a high level, Air Force has a good one coming!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->