2024 Rankings: New Additions

We have dropped our spring 2024 rankings, and here are some of the new additions and the analysis of their play that helped them find their way into the final installment.     <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/PH-Conor-McPherson-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/PH-Conor-McPherson-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1882307" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1905923' first='Conor' last='McPherson'] (6'3/G | F/'24/Carver High School [Montgomery])    Instagram: whoiscee._   Twitter: @_whoiscee   Conor made his debut by jumping directly into the top 25 as he made an astounding showing at the #iBallTDB spring camp. He is a big bodyguard that can score the rock at all levels. He is a downhill attacking guard that embraces contact and finishes well through contact. Conor is a player who can capably switch, handle, pass, and shoot. If he continues in the lab this summer honing his skills, he is going to bring a lot of efficiency to Carver-Montgomery's offense. Conor finds himself ranked #21 in the class.   [player_tooltip player_id='1906036' first='Cam' last='Bell'] (6'0/CG/'24/Madison Academy)   Instagram: cam.bell06   Twitter: @bell_cameron3   [player_tooltip player_id='1906036' first='Cam' last='Bell'] also makes a resounding debut in the 2024 rankings finding himself in the #25 spot. He was at the same camp where we saw Conor, and just like Conor, he made an indelible impression on everyone in attendance. He is the epitome of a floor general and is highly skilled with the rock. He's a crafty player who knows how to use screens well and is able to capitalize on his mid-range J as well as various runners and floaters. Madison Academy will be a team many will not want to face next year with a healthy Cam back at the lead guard position.   [player_tooltip player_id='1905924' first='Clay' last='Scofield'] (6'5/G|F/'24/Lighthouse Baptist Academy)   Instagram: d1clay._   If you look at some publications, you will see that Clay is considered the #-1 ranked scorer in the state. Yet, because of where he plays, many do not give a lot of credence to Clay's work of art. Seeing a player average 41 points per game is eye-catching, and it has earned Clay movement into the state rankings. He finds himself making his debut as the #29-ranked player. He is a lengthy swingman who can score from multiple levels but is really effective when converting in the lane. Saying that he is a major contributor at LBA is an understatement; he is the alpha male of the team and the primary source of offense. He gets it done night in and night out.       <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/PH-Brice-Andrew-Mckenzie-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/PH-Brice-Andrew-Mckenzie-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1738809" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure>   Brice Andrew Mckenzie (5'10/SG/2024/Highland Home HS)    Instagram: _bricemac   Twitter: @BriceMckenzie4   Brice is a player I have put ink on before, and as I have said before and will always say about him, he has the ultimate green light. He is a player that is a volume shooter and can go for huge numbers on any given night. He has immense potential as a scorer, and some may question his size and if he can be a dependable source of points over a long season, and he proved that he is extremely reliable this past season. Whenever Highland had offensive gaps, Brice proved to be a player who could fill those gaps, whether it was shooting well from the outside, breaking out in transition, or creating a bucket for himself in mismatches. He is an offensive threat every time he touches the floor. Brice makes his debut in the rankings as the #50-ranked player in the class.      <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/PH-Lovalle-Nelson-Jr.-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/PH-Lovalle-Nelson-Jr.-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1742710" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1905935' first='Lovalle' last='Nelson, Jr.'] (5'10/CG/'24/Baker HS)   Instagram: certified_.valle   Twitter: @LovalleNelsonJr   Lovalle has been the needed second option to Labaron Philon at times throughout the year, while at other times, he was on the old milk cart boxes reported as missing. Making his debut as the #62-ranked player in his class, LJ is one of the best shooters in the entire state, regardless of class. As we have seen this year, he is very streaky but, at the same time, can get hot and be absolutely dynamic from deep. The key for Lovalle is simple as he prepares this off-season, and that is to enter into his senior campaign and be the most efficient shooter in the state from behind the arc. It will be a needed piece to Baker's path to success.     [player_tooltip player_id='1906041' first='Robert' last='Martin'] (5'10/CG/'24/Cornerstone)   Robert is a combo guard that makes his debut in the 2024 rankings as the #116-ranked player in the class. He has a balanced floor game and is a steady presence on both ends of the floor. He can slide in-between both guard spots and bring consistent production and balance between facilitating and scoring. He is an energetic, gritty, and fiery competitor that plays with toughness.

We have dropped our spring 2024 rankings, and here are some of the new additions and the analysis of their play that helped them find their way into the final installment.