Rankings Update: Watch List III

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we wrap up our rankings coverage for the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2029</em>&nbsp;with the last of three articles that will take a look at prospects appearing on the <em>Watch List</em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In all, 120 prospects appeared on the <em>Watch List</em> in this update, with 67 of them being new to the <em>2029</em> rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are five prospects of note from the <em>Watch List</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2938191"],"_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-697658f66c6c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones, a guard out of the <em>Hotchkiss School</em> in Connecticut, appears on the <em>Watch List</em> for the second time in this update. Jones, who will definitely make his way into the rankings in the next update, has as clean of a jumper as I've seen from a prospect in this class. While he's got a bit of a reputation for his shot making, the big guard impresses with his ability to make plays off the bounce, his floor vision in transition, and his willingness to make quick passes within the flow of the offense. Defensively, he has enough strength to guard up a position and the lateral quickness to guard down a spot, meaning he can guard any of the three perimeter positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2938858"],"_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-697658f66c733"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scorza, a wing out of <em>Proctor Academy</em> in New Hampshire, appears on the <em>Watch List</em> for the second time in this update. Another prospect that will find his way into the rankings in the next update, Scorza has made an immediate impact in the NEPSAC, impressing with his shot making on the offensive end of the floor. He's a big wing that's already pushing 6'7" and is a fluid athlete that can make plays above the rim in space. He'll need to get stronger to reach his ceiling, but his skill level and feel for the game on the offensive end of the floor are impressive for a freshman. Defensively, he can guard forwards around the rim with his length and guards on the perimeter with his ability to cover space quickly laterally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2620312"],"_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-697658f66c787"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frigiani, a guard out of the <em>Belmont Hill School</em> in Massachusetts, appears on the <em>Watch List</em> for the second time in this update. Mark him down as another prospect that will be in the rankings next time around, as the 6'1" guard is one of the better multi-leve scorers in this class. He's a plus athlete that can get out in transition and finish plays above the rim, is an efficient perimeter shooter in catch and shoot situations, and has the ability to operate as a secondary decision maker with the ball in his hands in the half-court. Defensively, his combination of basketball IQ and athleticism allows him to read plays before they develop and to get into passing lanes to cause deflections or create steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2969392"],"_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-697658f66c7ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brimley, a wing out of <em>Cathedral High School</em> in Massachusetts, appears on the <em>Watch List</em> for the second time in this update. At 6'4", he has terrific size on the wing and does a nice job of playing to his strengths on both ends of the floor. He has plus length, plays with some budding athleticism, and does a good job of effecting the game without scoring. He crashes the offensive glass, defends multiple positions on the other end, and is a threat to score in transition with his ability to run the floor. Offensively, he can operate as a screener and roller, does a nice job of cutting off the ball, and, with his quickness, should develop into a hard-to-guard slasher on the wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2969393"],"_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-697658f66c84a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Erickson, a wing out of <em>Gardner High School</em> in Massachusetts, appears on the <em>Watch List</em> for the second time in this update. Erickson has quickly made a name for himself at <em>Gardner</em> as he fills the role of a prototypical modern day forward. He knocks down shots from behind the arc on one end and protects the rim on the other, utilizing a nice combination of skill, length, and athleticism. He has a high level feel for the game defensively, and while he spends most of his time around the rim, has really impressed with his instincts as a shot blocker and motor on the glass. Offensively, he's capable of making plays around the rim with either hand and really makes it hard for opposing forwards with his ability to stretch the floor as a shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This concludes our January rankings update coverage - be on the lookout for our next update at the conclusion of the high school season in early April!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->