2022 Rankings: Newcomers
The class of 2022 rankings update has been released. Our initial rankings for this class included just ten prospects. Since then we have added 27 new prospects. All of these young players had an opportunity to play at the varsity…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2022 rankings update has been released. Our initial rankings for this class included just ten prospects. Since then we have added 27 new prospects. All of these young players had an opportunity to play at the varsity level of high school with just one year of high school competition under their belts and they made good on their opportunity. There is still a lot of time left on their high school and grassroots careers and we are looking forward to tracking their development.
Here is our list of newcomers to the class of 2022 rankings.
9. Xaviera Dyer Xaviera Dyer 6'3" | PF Maynard Jackson | 2022 State GA | 6’1″ | PF | Maynard Jackson
11. Raven Thompson Raven Thompson 5'9" | SF Langston Hughes | 2022 State GA | 5’9″ | SF | Langston Hughes
13. Aniya Palmer Aniya Palmer 6'0" | SF Troup County | 2022 State GA | 6’0″ | SF | Troup County
14. Aliyah Washington Aliyah Washington 5'9" | SF North Paulding | 2022 State GA | 5’9″ | PF | North Paulding
15. Nia Bozeman Nia Bozeman 5'4" | PG Campbell | 2022 State GA | 5’4″ | PG | Campbell
16. Kyia Craft Kyia Craft 5'5" | PG Druid Hills | 2022 State GA | 5’6″ | PG | Druid Hills
17. Shannon Niles Shannon Niles 5'6" | PG Brookwood | 2022 State GA | 5’6″ | PG | Brookwood
18. Keona Curtis Keona Curtis 6'1" | PF Grovetown | 2022 State GA | 6’1″ | PF | Grovetown
19. Ta’Mia Stargell Ta’Mia Stargell 5'7" | CG Langston Hughes | 2022 State GA | 5’7″ | CG | Langston Hughes
20. Tamya Blasingame Tamya Blasingame 5'4" | PG Lamar County | 2022 State GA | 5’4″ | PG | Lamar County
21. Sarah Taub Sarah Taub 5'9" | SG Campbell | 2022 State GA | 5’7″ | SG | Campbell
22. Flau’jae Johnson Flau’jae Johnson 6'0" | CG Sprayberry | 2022 State GA | 5’11″ | SF | Sprayberry
23. Amaya Moss Amaya Moss 5'10" | PF Kell | 2022 State GA | 5’10″ | PF | Kell
24. Katelyn Dunning Katelyn Dunning 5'3" | PG Mt. Paran | 2022 State GA | 5’3″ | PG | Mt. Paran
25. Tylia Kemp Tylia Kemp 5'9" | SF Grayson | 2022 State GA | 5’9″ | SF | Grayson
26. Keyonna Giles Keyonna Giles 5'7" | SG Columbia | 2022 State GA | 5’7″ | SG | Arabia Mountain
27. Dayuna Colvin Dayuna Colvin 5'9" | PG North Cobb | 2022 State GA | 5’9″ | SG | North Cobb
28. Shaina Kriews Shaina Kriews 5'7" | CG Flowery Branch | 2022 State GA | 5’6″ | CG | Flowery Branch
29. Amani Hamilton Amani Hamilton 6'1" | SF Johnson-Savannah | 2022 State GA | 6’1″ | PF | Johnson-Savannah
30. Elly Callihan Elly Callihan 6'0" | PF Gilmer | 2022 State GA | 6’0″ | SF | Gilmer
31. Deshona Gaither Deshona Gaither 5'8" | SG Jefferson | 2022 State GA | 5’7″ | SG | Jefferson
32. Ava Hunter Ava Hunter 6'0" | C Union County | 2022 State GA | 6’0″ | C | Union County
33. Mahkayla Premo Mahkayla Premo 5'4" | PG Calvary Day | 2022 State GA | 5’4″ | PG | Calvary Day
34. K’lya Hankerson K’lya Hankerson 6'1" | PF Johnson-Savannah | 2022 State GA | 6’1″ | PF | Johnson-Savannah
35. Layla Hood Layla Hood 6'1" | C Lovejoy | 2022 State GA | 6’2″ | C | Elite Scholars Academy
36. Kehinde Obasuyi Kehinde Obasuyi 5'5" | PG Carrollton | 2022 State GA | 5’5″ | PG | Carrollton
37. Claire Davis Claire Davis 6'1" | SF Cass | 2022 State GA | 6’1″ | SF | Cass
Point Guards: Nia Bozeman Nia Bozeman 5'4" | PG Campbell | 2022 State GA , Kyia Craft Kyia Craft 5'5" | PG Druid Hills | 2022 State GA , and Shannon Niles Shannon Niles 5'6" | PG Brookwood | 2022 State GA are the top three additions at this position. All three showed that they are confident players and can handle the role of primary ball handler. Bozeman, the smaller of the three, has a good offensive game with both some crafty finishes and range out to the arc. Craft has a strong frame and uses it to her advantage on both sides of the floor. She is dangerous in transition especially after forced turnovers where she can turn defense into offense quickly using speed and strength to get to the rim. Niles is more of a traditional PG. She can knock down open jumpers and make strong drives to the rim, but she is a willing passer that likes to get her teammates involved.
Shooting Guards: Sarah Taub Sarah Taub 5'9" | SG Campbell | 2022 State GA , Keyonna Giles Keyonna Giles 5'7" | SG Columbia | 2022 State GA , and Dayuna Colvin Dayuna Colvin 5'9" | PG North Cobb | 2022 State GA round out the top three added shooting guards and they all have shown the ability to score the ball. Colvin is the bigger of the three and plays more of a slashers game but can knock down the open jumper. She is also a strong rebounding guard that is not afraid of contact. Taub is a developing shooter with a quick release. She prefers the jump shot whether mid-range or behind the arc but can get to the rim in transition and with good ball fakes. Giles does a little of everything. She is a strong finisher at the rim with a quick first step. She is a good defender with quickness on the perimeter.
Combo Guards: Ta’Mia Stargell Ta’Mia Stargell 5'7" | CG Langston Hughes | 2022 State GA and Shaina Kriews Shaina Kriews 5'7" | CG Flowery Branch | 2022 State GA were the two newcomers at this poisiton. They showed the ability to play both the primary ball-handler and off ball guard positions. Stargell is good in transition and plays with toughness to fight through contact to get to the rim. She has a good feel for when to push the drive or settle for the mid-range jumper. Kriews is already a pretty good shooter but has the ball-handling and IQ to play the point guard position. She is a patient player that likes to scan the defense to make the correct read for easy scores.
Small Forwards: Raven Thompson Raven Thompson 5'9" | SF Langston Hughes | 2022 State GA , Aniya Palmer Aniya Palmer 6'0" | SF Troup County | 2022 State GA , and Flau’jae Johnson Flau’jae Johnson 6'0" | CG Sprayberry | 2022 State GA are some of the more versatile prospect additions. They have all shown an ability to get it done around the perimeter and on the interior. Thompson has more of a skilled game at this point. She has the ability to create her own shot using dribble moves and flashy finishes. Palmer has great length and a high motor. She can defend positions 1-4 and is good at timing blocks without fouling. She is a slasher and playmaker that is still improving her percentage from behind the arc. Johnson made a major impact for her high school team this year. She is long and can score at every level. Her length and athleticism causes challenges for her opponents on both ends of the floor.
Post: Xaviera Dyer Xaviera Dyer 6'3" | PF Maynard Jackson | 2022 State GA , Keona Curtis Keona Curtis 6'1" | PF Grovetown | 2022 State GA , and Amaya Moss Amaya Moss 5'10" | PF Kell | 2022 State GA are all new additions in the post position. Dyer is the most physically imposing in this group. She is a force on the glass and uses her strength and length to muscle defenders in the paint. She is also a good rim protector and can cover a lot of ground very quickly when attempting to block or contest shots. Moss is the most intriguing from this group. She has an unbelievable motor that leads to great effectiveness on offense and defense. She played a major role in helping her team to a state championship appearance. She has potential to move to the small forward position as she continues to develop.