Derin Saran Derin Saran 6'4" | PG Asheville School | 2023 State NC is a 6-foot-4 point guard prospect that’s worked his way up the 2023 rankings since emerging at the end of the 2020-21 season and remains the top point guard prospect available in the final rankings update. He led Asheville School to a 19-7 record and an appearance in the NCISAA 3A Semifinals of the state playoffs to close out his high school career. He put up impressive numbers at the floor general spot in his senior season with 19.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 7.2 apg while showing off his ability to knock down shots and lead the offense with his ability to score and distribute. He holds offers UNC-Wilmington, Campbell, Winthrop, and Wyoming, among some other mid-major programs in the DI ranks as the top available point guard still available.

Derin Saran Derin Saran 6'4" | PG Asheville School | 2023 State NC moves into the 4th spot, up from No. 12 in the last update after leading Asheville School on quite the tear in 2022-23. He led the way for the Blues with 19.8 ppg and closed out his career against Carmel Christian with 36 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in quite the losing effort. He’s a true floor general that’s still available in the state of North Carolina with strong court-savvy and an edge that allows him to navigate defenses for easy points. He’ll be quite the get for a Division I program soon.

One of the best available point guards in the state, Derin Saran Derin Saran 6'4" | PG Asheville School | 2023 State NC , holds offer from Radford, Stony Brook, Elon, Campbell, among about 15 other D1 programs as one of the more coveted prospects in the 2023 class. Saran is a true floor general that plays the right way and makes good decisions with the ball in his hands. He’s led Asheville School to a 18-5 record and they’re due to make a deep run in the NCISAA playoffs as he has Ryan Soulis Ryan Soulis 6'10" | C Asheville School | 2024 NC in tow, another D1 prospect in the 2024 class.

Derin is a young man who is getting some D1 interest but at this time has not decided where he will be plying his trade.  There is a lot to like about this prospect. At 6’4, he has very good size for the lead guard position.  He has very good shooting mechanics that are consistent. He plays the games a varying speeds which make him hard to guard. He loves to get in to the paint and he is a very good finisher at the rim with both hands. He is active defensively and create steals both on and off the ball. Out of the pick and roll, he is dangerous because he makes you pick your poison, if you go under and he will he the three and if you pay to much attention to him he can drop a dime to one of his teammates.