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2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown

2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Scott Strode
Scott Strode January 31, 2026 @ 07:13 AM
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Jace Lilly
Jace Lilly 6'6" | SF/PF | 2029
WV
Iziah Gordon
Iziah Gordon 6'2" | SG/PG | 2029
WV
Brycen Orcutt
Brycen Orcutt 6'2" | SG/CG | 2029
WV
Braydon Browning
Braydon Browning 6'1" | SG/SF | 2029
WV
Coleson Caldwell
Coleson Caldwell 6'2" | SG | 2029
WV
Yahir Marrero
Yahir Marrero 6'1" | SF/CG | 2029
WV
Brody Shockey
Brody Shockey 6'2" | CG/SG | 2029
WV
Izaiah Jones
Izaiah Jones 6'7" | PF/SF | 2029
WV
Owen Jones
Owen Jones 6'1" | SF | 2029
WV
Drew Payne
Drew Payne 6'0" | PG | 2029
WV
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're taking a look at the newest class in West Virginia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2633440"],"_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-697d8823131c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones is the most recruitable player in this class due to size, mobility and strength. He's shown he can play at the highest level in WV against stronger and more experience players as his coaches have worked him into the starting lineup. Jones's skill set far exceeds what he's shown in games thus far, in workouts his ballhandling and midrange shooting has shined. His projection and ceiling is very high at this point until he proves otherwise. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3245021"],"_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-697d8d0ab98ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Orcutt is a deadly scorer with a killer instinct. He's a volume scorer but is just as good at one level as the other. He handles it like a point guard, has good vision and explosiveness all the while scoring versus some of the state's best defenders and top teams. His projection is certainly pointing towards 2000 points and a great sized scoring guard in three years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2965695"],"_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-697d8912a2112"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Browning has worked his way into the starting lineup of one of WV's top basketball programs. His skill set shows point guard talent and instincts but he has the ability to easily transition into a shooting type guard and go into scoring mode. He's smooth in transition, has great court vision and handles the ball well against pressure and in traffic. Projecting to be a big guard and possibly an elite point guard with excellent size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2907105"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3457396,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-697d8e7b10250"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marrero is skilled, smart and athletic which is on full display at one of WV's top 4A programs with him in the starting lineup. He's smooth with the ball and seems to always make the right play. Love his willingness to fill any role while in the lineup for his school team. Yahir is an accomplished scorer waiting his opportunity to unleash his skill. Right now he'd project as a next level point guard with no ceiling as of yet. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3290737"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3457425,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-697d90b89c5f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lilly could make an argument to have the highest ceiling of this group. His explosiveness and athleticism is unmatched in this group. With development from a wing position, Lilly's projection could elevate to Player of the Year level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2918219"],"_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-697d9a4d094f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caldwell jumps out at you immediately when you watch him play. He does so many high level basketball things that you typically see in high level players. Caldwell handles the ball well, is very efficient shooting it as well as explosive enough to get by defenders. He seems to have vision and IQ beyond his basketball years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3245920"],"_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-697d9a7d4a420"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gordon is skilled, strong and crafty with the ball. He scores in many ways including in the paint where he has size and strength of older players. His skill set gives him a full array of scoring options and has already posted huge games against high level opponents. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2488810"],"_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-697d9b0e0181b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Payne might be the lone true point guard of this group and he leans into that role on the floor. He's a strong and skilled ballhandler and quickly developing scorer. Payne's had incredible moments against some high level competition that his school schedules annually. Payne might not overcome you with explosive moves but his court vision and willingness to always find teammates in scoring position defines him as a player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2527396"],"_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-697d9c903e398"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones is an accomplished scorer but his shooting is what separates him from most of the players in this class. His scoring could shatter records at Winfield as he's on pace to score well over a thousand and could double that. Efficient in accuracy but better yet I feel Jones has great shot selection for a young player at this level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2637485"],"_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-697d9d69e9330"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shockey has a very complete game for a young player and its shown early on in his freshman year. His game doesn't necessarily send shockwaves across the gym but it doesn't seem to have any glaring weaknesses either. A solid shooter, skilled ballhandler and willing passer in transition makes Shockey a top player in this class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

We're taking a look at the newest class in West Virginia.

Izaiah Jones

Izaiah Jones

WV
PF/SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF/SF
CLASS 2029
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Izaiah
Jones PF/SF
Class
2029
Height
6'7"
HS
Woodrow Wilson
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Jones is the most recruitable player in this class due to size, mobility and strength. He’s shown he...
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Izaiah Jones

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State: West Virginia
School: Woodrow Wilson
Club: Rondo Elite
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Brycen Orcutt

Brycen Orcutt

WV
SG/CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG/CG
CLASS 2029
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Brycen
Orcutt SG/CG
Class
2029
Height
6'2"
HS
South Charleston
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Orcutt is a deadly scorer with a killer instinct. He’s a volume scorer but is just as good...
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Brycen Orcutt

State: West Virginia
School: South Charleston
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Braydon Browning

Braydon Browning

WV
SG/SF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG/SF
CLASS 2029
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Braydon
Browning SG/SF
Class
2029
Height
6'1"
HS
George Washington
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Browning has worked his way into the starting lineup of one of WV’s top basketball programs. His skill...
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Braydon Browning

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State: West Virginia
School: George Washington
Club: Midwest Basketball Club 3SSB
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Yahir Marrero

Yahir Marrero

WV
SF/CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF/CG
CLASS 2029
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Yahir
Marrero SF/CG
Class
2029
Height
6'1"
HS
Washington
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Marrero is skilled, smart and athletic which is on full display at one of WV’s top 4A programs...
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Yahir Marrero

State: West Virginia
School: Washington
Club: Team Grind
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Jace Lilly

Jace Lilly

WV
SF/PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF/PF
CLASS 2029
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Jace
Lilly SF/PF
Class
2029
Height
6'6"
HS
Shady Spring
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Lilly could make an argument to have the highest ceiling of this group. His explosiveness and athleticism is...
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Jace Lilly

State: West Virginia
School: Shady Spring
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Coleson Caldwell

Coleson Caldwell

WV
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2029
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Coleson
Caldwell SG
Class
2029
Height
6'2"
HS
Spring Valley
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Caldwell jumps out at you immediately when you watch him play. He does so many high level basketball...
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Coleson Caldwell

State: West Virginia
School: Spring Valley
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Iziah Gordon

Iziah Gordon

WV
SG/PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2029
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Iziah
Gordon SG/PG
Class
2029
Height
6'2"
HS
Greater Beckley Christian
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Gordon is skilled, strong and crafty with the ball. He scores in many ways including in the paint...
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Iziah Gordon

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State: West Virginia
School: Greater Beckley Christian
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Drew Payne

Drew Payne

WV
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2029
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Drew
Payne PG
Class
2029
Height
6'0"
HS
Teays Valley Christian
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Payne might be the lone true point guard of this group and he leans into that role on...
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Drew Payne

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State: West Virginia
School: Teays Valley Christian
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Owen Jones

Owen Jones

WV
SF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF
CLASS 2029
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Owen
Jones SF
Class
2029
Height
6'1"
HS
Winfield
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Jones is an accomplished scorer but his shooting is what separates him from most of the players in...
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Owen Jones

State: West Virginia
School: Winfield
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Brody Shockey

Brody Shockey

WV
CG/SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG/SG
CLASS 2029
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Brody
Shockey CG/SG
Class
2029
Height
6'2"
HS
Buffalo
|
WV
2029 Ranking Top Ten Breakdown
Shockey has a very complete game for a young player and its shown early on in his freshman...
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Brody Shockey

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School: Buffalo
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