Rankings Update: Watch List I

Rankings coverage continues for the Class of 2029 with the first of three articles that will take a look as some prospects appearing on the Watch List!   In all, 120 prospects appeared on the Watch List in this update, with 67 of them being new to the 2029 rankings.   Below are five prospects of note from the Watch List.    Rosa, a wing out of the Kingswood-Oxford School in Connecticut, appears on the Watch List for the second time in this update. Rosa plays with intention as a scorer, proving to be capable of making shots in catch and shoot situations or by creating shot opportunities with the ball in his hands. He makes good decisions with the ball in his hands and shows signs of being able to operate as a secondary playmaker in the half court. Defensively, he can guard any spot on the perimeter and plays with good instincts off the ball, particularly in rotations.     Clarke, a wing out of the New Hampton School in New Hampshire, appears on the Watch List for the second time in this update. A native of Canada, Clarke won't be on the Watch List for much longer as the 6'7" wing is one of the more impressive athletes in this class. He has great positional size and length, which he uses to his advantage on both ends of the floor, but which shine through in particular on the defensive end of the floor. He can guard all five positions, rebounds it above the rim in traffic, and has the ability to make plays in passing lanes that lead to turnovers. He finishes with authority around the rim, both as a slasher and off ball mover.     Perdomo, a forward out of Haverhill High School in Massachusetts, makes his first appearance on the Watch List in this update. Perdome is a 6'4" forward that has good positional size and impressive length, both of which allow him to make an impact in transition. Offensively, he covers ground quickly as a slasher, using his length to finish over size at the rim. He's an aggressive two-way rebounder and versatile defender that thrives when he makes plays on that end of the floor and has the opportunity to quickly play in transition.     Lender, a guard out of the Hopkins School in Connecticut, appears on the Watch List for the second time in this update. A 6'3" guard, Lender plays with an advanced scoring game offensively. He knows how to uses screens or move without the basketball to get open and is quick into his shot, both in the mid-range and from behind the arc, off the catch. He does a nice job of leveraging his shooting to open up driving lanes and shows good instincts as a decision maker off the bounce. Defensively, his size allows him to guard all three spots on the perimeter and he does a nice job of making plays off the ball that lead to turnovers.     Longbook, a wing out of Pinkerton Academy in New Hampshire, makes his first appearance on the Watch List in this update. Longbook is a freshman we have our eyes on in the NHIAA as he has some versatility on both ends of the floor. He's a solid rim runner that can catch on the move and scores it with either hand around the rim. He can set screens on the perimeter or make plays with the ball in his hands and has a good motor on the offensive glass. Defensively, he can guard up and down a position, isn't afraid to mix it up on the glass, and does a nice job of playing with effort that leads to winning plays.    Keep an eye out later this week as we continue our coverage for the Class of 2029 with our final two Watch List articles!

Rankings coverage continues for the Class of 2029 with the first of three articles that will take a look as some prospects appearing on the Watch List!