2025 Rankings: Reclassing & Transfers Impact October Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are a month away from the next set of updates to our Prep Hoops rankings and in looking at our notes for the Class of 2025, we can say with certainty that significant changes are coming to the junior class rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A couple of highly ranked 2025s chose to transfer out of state.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>However, it is the substantial number of talented prospects who chose to reclass into Pennsylvania's 2025 graduate year that will cause the most changes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meanwhile other noteworthy 2025 prospects transferred to Pennsylvania schools from out of state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Obviously, all of these “new” 2025 prospects will need to be accounted for in our upcoming rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a preview of some of the changes to expect in the next update to the Class of 2025 rankings when it is published in October.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top 50 prospects who will be exiting our Class of 2025 rankings:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 7...<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1188606' first='Alier' last='Maluk'] – </strong>has transferred toLong Island Lutheran (NY).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 21…<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1202408' first='Dywane' last='Chess']</strong> <strong>– </strong>has transferred to St. George's School (RI).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top prospects who reclassed and will enter our 2025 rankings in October:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1477738' first='Su-Meer' last='Alleyne'] </strong>– transferred to Friends Central and reclassed into the 2025 graduate year.<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2047739' first='Caleb' last='Alston-Nelson']</strong> – transferred to Academy of New Church and reclassed into the 2025 graduate year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2235863' first='Matt' last='Gilhool'] </strong>– transferred to Penn Charter and reclassed into the 2025 graduate year. He is a nationally ranked prospect who holds a dozen DI offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='991423' first='Jamal' last='Hicks Jr']. </strong><strong>– </strong>transferred to Penn Charterand reclassed into the 2025 graduate year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1589405' first='Thaddeus' last='Lee']</strong> <strong>– </strong>transferred to Mercersburg Academy and reclassed into the 2025 graduate year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2028259' first='Namisse' last='Musonge'] </strong><strong>– </strong>transferred to Academy of New Churchand reclassed into the 2025 graduate year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1848532' first='Zamir' last='Parker-Barnes'] – </strong>transferred to Abington Friends and reclassed into the 2025 graduate year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noteworthy additions to our upcoming Class of 2025 rankings:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1460634' first='Everett' last='Barnes'] – </strong>this 6'9” former standout at Burlington City (NJ) is now on Father Judge's roster. In 2022-23 Barnes averaged 9 points and 7.5 boards per contest. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2226423' first='Hayden' last='Johns'] – </strong>Perkiomen School brings in a 6'6” shooting guard from Canada who drained threes at a 46% clip last year for Kitchener Impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2047528' first='Kodi' last='Johnson'] – </strong>a prolific scorer (23 ppg.) for Olympus Prep in New Jersey last season, Johnson (6'6”) transferred to Phelps School and reclassed into the 2025 graduate year.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2028258' first='Matt' last='McCarthy']</strong> <strong>– </strong>Archmere Academy's (DE) top scoring guard transferred to Episcopal Academy and entered the Class of 2025. In 2022-23 McCarthy scored a season high 25 points vs. Concord (DE).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2235913' first='Tylar' last='Okai-Koi'] </strong><strong>– </strong>Phelps School has also added this talented combo guard (14 ppg. &amp; 4 apg. in 2022-23) who played at New Explorations STM (NY) last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2028256' first='Brandon' last='Russell'] – </strong>Archbishop Ryan's lineup adds even more depth by bringing in this 6'5” point-forward. Last season Russell posted 15 ppg., 4.7 rpg. and 5 apg. at Pennington School (NJ).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2235889' first='Tommy' last='Vaughn, Jr']. – </strong>one of Delaware's most gifted scoring guards transferred from Sanford HS to Phelps School. Last winter Vaughn registered a career high 39 points (7 threes) vs. Wilmington Christian (DE).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->