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Breaking Down the 2028 Watchlist Part 2

Breaking Down the 2028 Watchlist Part 2
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi October 8, 2024 @ 05:00 AM
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Ryder Akins
Ryder Akins 6'3" | SG | 2028
KY
Man Robinson
Man Robinson 6'0" | PG | 2028
FL
Samari Pettus
Samari Pettus 6'4" | SF/SG | 2028
KY
Bryce Vernon
Bryce Vernon 6'5" | SF | 2028
KY
Austin Sears
Austin Sears 6'2" | PG/CG | 2028
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since our 2028 rankings dropped in August, a few folks have asked why players were listed on the watchlist but not ranked. The answer is simple, if the players haven't been seen enough by our scouts to confidently rank them. Here's a quick break down of what we know about the players who currently exist on the watchlist but not yet in our rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2360955"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6702eb3653d9d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pettus was a big part of a talented Madisonville squad that I watched at 8th grade state. He definitely has a ton of long term potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2429604"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6702eb3653df3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Already a big time football recruit, Robinson played a big role for CAL on the court last season and is likely a starter this year for a very young CAL roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194461"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6702eb3653e31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sears is known for high level shooting ability. I've never actually seen him play and hope to get eyes on him sometime in the next 6-9 months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2360943"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6702eb3653e6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Known regionally for his very good skills as a golfer, Vernon is the son of two basketball coaches so he has a high IQ, etc. Last time I saw him, Bryce was pretty frail. Interested to see if he's bulked up any in the last 8 months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2541123"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6702eb3653ea2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Akins averaged 8.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for Corbin last season. I've never seen him play and never heard his name until some angry DMs came to the Prep Hoops account when he wasn't ranked. Hopefully one of our writers can watch him this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Since our 2028 rankings dropped in August, a few folks have asked why players were listed on the watchlist but not ranked. The answer is simple, if the players haven't been seen enough by our scouts to confidently rank them. Here's a quick break down of what we know about the players who currently exist on the watchlist but not yet in our rankings.

Samari Pettus

Samari Pettus

KY
SF/SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2028
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Samari Pettus

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State: Kentucky
School: Hopkins County Central

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Pettus was a big part of a talented Madisonville squad that I watched at 8th grade state. He definitely has a ton of long term potential.

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Man Robinson

Man Robinson

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Man Robinson

State: Florida
School: Chirstian Academy Of Louisville

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Already a big time football recruit, Robinson played a big role for CAL on the court last season and is likely a starter this year for a very young CAL roster.

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Austin Sears

Austin Sears

KY #11
PG/CG #1
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2028
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Austin
Sears PG/CG
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
HS
Montgomery County
|
KY
Breaking Down the 2028 Watchlist Part 2
Sears is known for high level shooting ability. I’ve never actually seen him play and hope to get...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Austin Sears

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State: Kentucky
School: Montgomery County
Club: Brad Beal Elite

Sears is known for high level shooting ability. I've never actually seen him play and hope to get eyes on him sometime in the next 6-9 months.

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Bryce Vernon

Bryce Vernon

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
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Bryce Vernon

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State: Kentucky
School: Taylor County
Club: Griffin Elite

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Known regionally for his very good skills as a golfer, Vernon is the son of two basketball coaches so he has a high IQ, etc. Last time I saw him, Bryce was pretty frail. Interested to see if he's bulked…

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Ryder Akins

Ryder Akins

KY #13
SG #2
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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Ryder
Akins SG
Class
2028
Height
6'3"
HS
George Rogers Clark
|
KY
Breaking Down the 2028 Watchlist Part 2
Akins averaged 8.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for Corbin last season. I’ve never seen him play...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Ryder Akins

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State: Kentucky
School: George Rogers Clark
Club: Tennessee Impact

Akins averaged 8.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for Corbin last season. I've never seen him play and never heard his name until some angry DMs came to the Prep Hoops account when he wasn't ranked. Hopefully one of our writers can watch him this season.

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