2023 Final Rankings: A Look At New Faces, Pt I

There’s a fair share of new prospects making waves in the 2023 rankings. Take a look at Part I of the New Faces in the ranks. Domas Kauzonas 14 State 5 Pos 6'10" | PF | 2023 Rabun Gap | …

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There’s a fair share of new prospects making waves in the 2023 rankings. Take a look at Part I of the New Faces in the ranks.

Domas Kauzonas

14 State

5 Pos

6'10" | PF | 2023 Rabun Gap | Atlanta Timberwolves

Domas Kauzonas Domas Kauzonas 6'10″ | PF Rabun Gap | 2023 State NC emerges in the final rankings out of Rabun Gap School at the 14th spot following his strong senior campaign. He’s a talented big man at 6-foot-10 that can take up space and rebound on the boards and also does well to make things happen with the ball in his hands offensively. He’s headed to UNC-Greensboro this upcoming fall where he should make an impact in the frontcourt.

DaVonte Brooks

61 State

7 Pos

6'4" | SF | 2023 Eastern Randolph

DaVonte Brooks DaVonte Brooks 6'4″ | SF Eastern Randolph | 2023 State NC finds himself inside the Top 100 at the 62nd spot in the final 2023 rankings update following his leading of Eastern Randolph High to the State Finals. The Wildcats fell short but not cause of Brooks as he powered their offense with 34 points and 19 rebounds despite the result against Wilson Prep. He’s an athletic wing that plays with a ton of energy on both ends of the floor and a prospect for LM D1s and HM DII’s to get eyes on at some point this spring/summer.

Devin Ragin

78 State

16 Pos

6'7" | PF | 2023 Olympic

Devin Ragin Devin Ragin 6'7″ | PF Olympic | 2023 State NC is a sizeable prospect at 6-foot-7 that worked wonders for Olympic High in the frontcourt in 2022-23. He showed he could use his length in more ways than one with production of 9.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 4.8 bpg on the interior as the Trojans went 23-5 on the season and finished 10-3 in conference action. He’s a wiry prospect for DII and DIII schools in the region to take a look at in the Charlotte area.

Melquan Jackson

83 State

22 Pos

6'2" | CG | 2023 Pine Forest

Melquan Jackson Melquan Jackson 6'2″ | CG Pine Forest | 2023 State NC was an impressive combo guard in the Pine Forest High backcourt to close out his senior campaign in 2022-23. He’s a smooth operating guard that averaged 17.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 1.9 apg in the backcourt while showing off an ability to knock down shots on all three levels. He’s a strong guard that can get to his spots and make things happen in the halfcourt. DII and DIII schools should get eyes on him.

Isaiah Ramazani

87 State

15 Pos

6'1" | PG | 2023 Calvary Day School | NC Spartans

Isaiah Ramazani Isaiah Ramazani 6'1″ | PG Calvary Day School | 2023 State NC is a true floor general out of Calvary Day School that’s still available out of the Triad area. He’s a high IQ floor general that can finish in traffic and make good decisions with the ball in his hands that starred this season for the Cougars. He closed out his senior campaign with 13.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.5 spg while shooting 52 percent from the field and 44 percent from 3-point range in 2022-23. Colleges of all levels should get eyes on him.