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Who Rose Up In Our 2024 Rankings

Who Rose Up In Our  2024 Rankings
Frank Mantesta
Frank Mantesta December 10, 2023 @ 09:54 PM
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J J Collins
J J Collins 6'3" | PF | 2024
NY
James Rosales
James Rosales 5'10" | CG | 2024
NY
Christian Smiley
Christian Smiley 6'4" | SG | 2024
NY
VJ Edgecombe
VJ Edgecombe 6'4" | SF | 2024
NY
Johnuel Fland
Johnuel Fland 6'2" | PG | 2024
NY
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We have a new #1. See who else improved their rank.

Kentucky
Johnuel Fland

Johnuel Fland

NY
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Johnuel
Fland PG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Stepinac
|
NY
Who Rose Up In Our 2024 Rankings
Johnuel has regained the top spot. The future Kentucky Wildcat has the complete game when you uncover everything...
Written by Frank Mantesta
Kentucky
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Johnuel Fland

Instagram Twitter
State: New York
School: Stepinac
Club: PSA Cardinals
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VJ Edgecombe

VJ Edgecombe

NY
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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VJ
Edgecombe SF
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Long Island Lutheran
|
NY
Who Rose Up In Our 2024 Rankings
Elite level scorer in transition. Extremely athletic he has displayed many electrifying dunks. But he can also score...
Written by Frank Mantesta
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VJ Edgecombe

Twitter
State: New York
School: Long Island Lutheran
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Christian Smiley

Christian Smiley

NY
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Christian
Smiley SG
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Bayshore
|
NY
Who Rose Up In Our 2024 Rankings
The rankings were updated before he played his first game this season for his new squad. After watching...
Written by Frank Mantesta
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Christian Smiley

State: New York
School: Bayshore
Club: Rising Stars
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J J Collins

J J Collins

NY
PF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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J Collins PF
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Farmingdale
|
NY
Who Rose Up In Our 2024 Rankings
JJ did not move up in our rankings but with the start he is having this year he...
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J J Collins

State: New York
School: Farmingdale
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James Rosales

James Rosales

NY
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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James
Rosales CG
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
McClancy
|
NY
Who Rose Up In Our 2024 Rankings
Another player who did not move up but his stock is rising. Averaging 19 ppg in the first...
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James Rosales

State: New York
School: McClancy
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