2023 Rankings Update: Best Unsigned (Pt. 2)

Devin Ugland March 8, 2023 @ 02:50 PM

<p>With the 2022-23 high school season approaching Regional and State Championship games, the Prep Hoops SoCal staff put a <a href="https://prephoops.com/california/rankings/southern-california-rankings/2023-rankings/">fresh update on the class of 2023 rankings</a>. The list went from 130 players to 175 and there was plenty of movement among players on the board. In this piece we break down some of the best unsigned seniors remaining on the board.</p>   <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='992482' first='Darius' last='Carr'], Fairfax</h4>   <p>Carr, simply put, is just dynamic in multiple facets of the game. He was really turned loose this season when he became eligible at Fairfax after transferring from St. Bernard and the Lions relied on him having big games to win a league title and advance to the CIF Los Angeles City Section Open Division championship game where they fell to Taft. Carr saw double and triple teams all season and still managed to score from all three levels of the floor. He's best in transition where he uses his elite athleticism and strong frame to get to the rim and finish through and above contact.</p>   <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='994972' first='Curtis' last='Williams'], Etiwanda</h4>   <p>I'm of the mindset that Williams has his best basketball ahead of him. The 6-foot-6 wing has great size, athleticism and feel for the game for his position and has shown flashes of being a guy who can hold his own offensively and defensively at the Division 1 level. Williams will need a year or two of development to blossom into the type of player we think he could be and in the right situation that would be a very good piece to a program.</p>   <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='992476' first='Mike' last='Price'], Corona Centennial</h4>   <p>Price is one of the better point guards left on the board in the class and his combination of speed in the open court, quickness in the half-court and dynamic finishing ability around the rim will get him some Division 1 looks once the transfer portal is in full swing. The biggest thing holding Price back from being signed already is his inconsistent three-point shot. Other than that, he has all the tools to be a low to mid Division 1 guy.</p>   <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='992479' first='Jurian' last='Dixon'], St. Augustine</h4>   <p>We're not too sure what the hold up is with Division 1 programs and [player_tooltip player_id='992479' first='Jurian' last='Dixon']. The 6-foot-5 forward is a basketball player - meaning he brings and IQ, versatility and productiveness to the floor that only results in positive things. Offensively, Dixon can knock down catch and shoot three's, get to the rim off the bounce and finish through or above contact and initiate offense in a point-forward type of role. Defensively, Dixon is a multi-positional guy who can guard guys bigger or smaller than him.</p>   <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='994924' first='Xavier' last='Edmonds'], Bishop Montgomery </h4>   <p>Programs looking for a skilled offensive big man who they can mold into a productive four or five man at the next level need to take a trip to the South Bay and see Edmonds. The 6-foot-8 forward has great footwork and touch with his back to the basket, can step out and hit 15-foot face-up jumpers and has the hands and feel to play in dribble hand-off and ball screen action. The program that gets Edmonds will need to tighten up his frame and work on his quick twitch agility for him to be a guy who can effectively defend his position at the next level.</p>

With the 2022-23 high school season approaching Regional and State Championship games, the Prep Hoops SoCal staff put a fresh update on the class of 2023 rankings. The list went from 130 players to 175 and there was plenty of movement among players on the board. In this piece we break down some of the best unsigned seniors remaining on the board.