2028 Rankings: Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 273 players, there are bound to be some newcomers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 29 added this year and here are</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are 8 Newcomers since December</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3460576' first='SJ' last='Baillou'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic wing forward who moved in from the Bahamas. He is a three level scorer with athleticism, a nice frame and the ability to shoot it. He can hit threes off the catch or pull-up from mid-range. He has a nice fall away and will get on the glass and collect steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2691812' first='River' last='Lee'] <strong>River Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger wing forward with a nice touch, some length and a big IQ. He can play and defend a few positions for his small school and he will score it from inside and out. He will use some post footwork inside but then extend it out to the three point line, making him a mismatch problem for 3A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3497659' first='Dhamani' last='White'] <strong>ALA-Ironwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another top end 3A player will lead this team the next two years. He is a pure point guard that comes with a next level pace. He has a tighter handle and can maneuver the defense in his favor. He makes smart reads and will score. He will fill it up with transition score, runners, off the ball cuts and threes off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2896632' first='Braylon' last='Tillman'] <strong>Dysart</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true old school pure point guard has the ball on a string and has next level feel and pace. He is constantly trying to set the table with up the court ropes and pinpoint needle threaders. He will also score with downhill dribbles drives and changes speeds well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3351696' first='Booker' last='Shirck'] <strong>Basha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two way small forward who is very competitive on both sides of the court. He will score it with downhill bursts to the basket with ball fakes, euro takes and just has a knack of getting to the FT line. He rebounds well and can push the ball and will block shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3454794' first='Jd' last='Dubose'] <strong>Marcos de Niza</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized defensive minded point guard is tough and fearless. He will fight you up the court on defense with his strong, stocky frame, quick feet, speed and toughness. He sees the court and can make shots from both perimeter levels and is quick on the break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3319343' first='Jay' last='Ohm'] <strong>AZ Lutheran </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile wing forward is a little undersized but tough, crafty and skilled. He works really well inside the paint as he understands how to use his size and girth to his advantage. He has soft hands and can score it around the taller players in traffic. He will also shoot it from the perimeter and he is a rebounding machine. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3438751' first='Christian' last='Munoz'] <strong>Pusch Ridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true point guard who will be asked to do a lot more next season. He is a pass first type of player who wants to move the ball to the open teammates with advanced court vision but he can score with threes off the catch and he has a sneaky quick first step to get to the rim to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->