Class of 2028 Rankings: Scratching the Surface

One of the potential mega athletes of the class, Baba is an explosive athlete. Already plays above the rim, as he rises quickly and keeps elevating. There were bursts throughout his freshman season that indicate the game changing player he can become. It should come with maturity, but fully turning up his motor to match his unique athletic gifts will be crucial for unlocking his full potential. A spring and summer with a good AAU program, which plays quality competition like [program_tooltip program_id='2387159' first='Southern' last='Ties'] should be great for Baba's growth. Which could make him look unrecognizable, in a good way next winter.     Johnson is a rim runner, athletic small town prospect. Any freshman who is already catching lobs in transition and off backdoor cuts is a name to track. Even better, his highlights against Mannford includes him crashing the glass for a putback slam, and even blocking shots. It's only highlights for now, but it is still a strong intro for a promising athlete. With a football background as well, Johnson might have multiple paths to the next level. Speaking for the basketball side, there's a lot of promise as he's already maturing into an above the rim impact player.     With Broken Arrow as the largest school district in the state and having an especially senior laden squad, the brother duo William and [player_tooltip player_id='2818175' first='Mathias' last='Sutton'] didn't earn any varsity experience. But multiple contacts around Tulsa have expressed the high ceiling potential of the next twin duo in Oklahoma. It further checks out with the impact their older brother, Justice (2023) had with the Tigers. With an older brother who hit 6'5 and AAU season ramping up, the duo are an important pair of names to keep track on as they continue to develop before a potentially big sophomore year.     Another 918 prospect who saw lesser run due to attending one of the giant school districts in the state. Block-Jones already is tall with a plus wingspan and the athleticism to be impressive in layup lines. Forwards/wings like the Redhawk tend to develop later than guards, which often is due to the fact that they're still growing. And can have a "baby giraffe" awkward type movements. But once they settle in their body, they become forces to be reckoned with. Early signs point to Block-Jones as having the potential to follow that path.     Must be something in the water in the 918, because there's a deep bench of interesting forward prospects. Who are just now scratching the surface of their potential. Loera did earn some early run with 4A Victory Christian. Hudl highlights show a long arm forward, with some solid instincts when it comes to rotating over and swatting shots. Never know when kids will stop/keep growing up, and in a year's time Loera could be a game changing rim protecter if adds additional height to his promising base. As is, he still should be line for a very productive high school career.