Regional Rankings: 2021 IE Players to Watch (I)
Over the last few months, the Prep Hoops SoCal staff has broken down each ranking update with in-depth pieces on the top players by position, by class and covered sleepers and players to watch across the vast SoCal area. In…
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Continue ReadingOver the last few months, the Prep Hoops SoCal staff has broken down each ranking update with in-depth pieces on the top players by position, by class and covered sleepers and players to watch across the vast SoCal area.
In our latests rankings coverage, we wanted to regionalize the lists a little more, and in this piece we take a look at the best players and prospects in the Inland Empire region regardless of class with input from PH SoCal staff writers taken into consideration.
Our earlier coverage broke down the Top 15 prospects in the I.E. region while this piece discusses more players to keep an eye on over the next couple of years.
Past IE Coverage:
Regional Rankings: IE Top Five
More 2021 IE Players to Watch
Donovan Watkins Donovan Watkins 5'8" | PG Corona Centennial | 2021 State CA-S , Corona Centennial – The lightning quick 5-foot-8 point guard is a great defense-to-offense guy who uses his active hands and lateral speed to create turnovers. Watkins gets downhill in a hurry and can finish around the basket or set up a teammate for an open shot.
Paul Ezeanyim, Eastvale Roosevelt – The 6-foot-5 junior power forward returned to the floor after missing most of his sophomore season due to injury and proved to be an important offensive and defensive piece for the Mustangs. Ezeanyim is a physical interior scorer who used his size and strength to rebound his area at a high rate.
Keith Hall, Jr., Riverside Hillcrest – Hall was a consistent perimeter scoring threat for the Trojans. The 6-foot shooting guard hit 60 three-pointers at a 34 percent clip and showed off a fluid pull up jumper off of one or two dribbles.
Mason Bates Mason Bates 6'5" | SF Riverside Poly | 2021 State CA-S , Riverside Poly – Bates looked really good throughout the playoffs because of his ability to consistently spread the floor. The 6-foot-5 forward was the perfect piece to the Bears’ offense during his junior season as his mobility, quick release and ability to move without the ball created match-up problems for opponents.
Marcus Green Marcus Green 6'4" | PF Etiwanda | 2021 State CA-S , Etiwanda – Green played a major role off the bench for the Eagles who reached the CIF State Open Division title game where it fell to Sierra Canyon. The 6-foot-4 forward is one of the more explosive vertical athletes who uses his strong frame to finish in the painted area through contact. With the anticipated increased role next season, Green could be a breakout player in the 2020-21 season.