2028 player rankings: A nice shift

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the new updated 2028 Tennessee player rankings, a nice shift happened. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After the long AAU season, the shift was bound to happen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are 4 observations from the new update:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>New No. 1 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bartlett's [player_tooltip player_id='2194617' first='DJ' last='Okoth'] wears the crown as the No. 1 player in the class. The lengthy wing was an integral part of Alabama Fusion 16U's success to Peach Jam. Okoth is a specimen that's a really good defender. He loves to rebound. Okoth finishes well around the rim. He impacts winning, which is an attribute a player has to have to add value to a program. Okoth's numbers at Peach Jam (22.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per contest) were the icing on the cake to secure the top spot. At this rate, it's going to be difficult to knock him out of the top spot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Williams lands inside the top 3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bartlett's [player_tooltip player_id='2194475' first='Braylon' last='Williams'] is another proven winner at this level. He moved up one spot to No. 3. He's already a state champion in high school. In year one with Alabama Fusion, he led the program to Peach Jam as the team's only true point guard. In 5 games at Peach Jam, Williams averaged 14.6 points, 4.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He's a good shooter. Williams is really patient, allows things to open up on the offensive end. He takes care of the basketball, and he's always going to make the right basketball play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Akengbowa makes a huge leap</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2866482' first='Justin' last='Akengbowa'] made the biggest jump into the top 10, up 20 spots to No. 5. The 6-foot-7 power forward is a great rim runner. Akengbowa does a lot of things well. He's a hybrid. Akengbowa has great lateral movement. He can either alter or block shots at the rim. Akengbowa is a solid ball handler that can create his own shot. He can make shots from the perimeter. Akengbowa finishes well around the rim. He has high upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Good debut for Dickens</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chattanooga Prep's [player_tooltip player_id='2716618' first='Korajo' last='Dickens'] lands at No. 6 in his first appearance in 2028. The 6-7 wing is one of the brightest names in the class. Dickens is a force on the offensive end. He can take his defender off the dribble. Dickens can make shots from 3 and 17-feet out. He plays with a high motor. Dickens loves to crash the boards. He runs the floor well in transition. Dickens could be fighting for a spot inside the top 5 with a successful junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rest of the best</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194485' first='Joshua' last='Huggins'] stays inside the top 3 at No. 2. [player_tooltip player_id='2543986' first='James' last='Humphreys'] drops one spot to No. 4. [player_tooltip player_id='2841498' first='Luke' last='C. Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='2866495' first='Sochikaima' last='Oputa'], [player_tooltip player_id='2194623' first='Miles' last='Alexander'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2767566' first='Malik' last='Sanders'] round out the top 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->