2029 Rankings Reveal: 1-5

After keeping tabs on them over the summer and fall and tuning in to them over the first month of the season, the 2029 rankings are finally here. Here are evaluations of the top 5:    Without being an elite athlete physically, Littlejohn constantly wins with his basketball IG, feel and skill. He doesn't need to score to contribute because he can co-create for his teammates out of the low post and high post. And when others swing the ball or drop it off to him, Littlejohn finds angles to score through traffic. On the defensive end, he unselfishly takes on bigger and stronger players and crashes the boards to get the ball back to his team.     Coming off the bench for the Hawks, Davis plays with an unmatched sense of urgency and competitive spirit. He defends the point of attack relentlessly, eager to strip the ball away and get out in transition. With the ball in his hands in the halfcourt, Davis creates and maintains advantages with his assertiveness as a driver who can maneuver around rim protectors in the air, make the drop off pass or throw the skip. He's just as capable spacing the floor too.     Rothwell is presently part of a rotation of forwards for Sallies, but it tough to keep him off the floor due to his feel as a connector and his rebounding. He doesn't need post touches because he can and will grab it off the offensive glass. And when he does catch the ball with an advantage, he simply knows where to go with it, whether that's keeping the ball moving or driving to the cup. Even defensively, Rothwell can contain certain matchups in space or use his leverage to guard taller forwards in the post.     More than just a top tier athlete, Wilson's knack for making loud plays features a lot of nuance. His functional handle enables him to live at the rim, with multiple pathways for getting there and finishing over shot blockers with craft or by throwing it down off lobs. And when he's not in the paint, he's knocking down threes. Wilson applies that same athletic ability on defense as well, containing his man with lateral movement and using steals to show off his dunk package.     Sosa's comfort playing within himself and the scheme while also making splash plays is impressive. He displays explosiveness as a defender, shooting the gap in help, putting the clamps on guys on-ball, and even erasing some shots. On the other end, Sosa showcases complementary and versatile skills with the potential to do more in the near future. He efficiently attacks the basket off the dribble or off the catch, makes solid reads as a passer, and confidently shoots it from deep.

After keeping tabs on them over the summer and fall and tuning in to them over the first month of the season, the 2029 rankings are finally here. Here are evaluations of the top 5: