2022 – Top 5’s Twins
Basketball recruiting often turns into a game of comparisons. One player reminds us of another player. Often times, we see an aspect of 1 prospect’s game that makes us think of another prospect. We’re going to look at the top…
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Continue ReadingBasketball recruiting often turns into a game of comparisons. One player reminds us of another player. Often times, we see an aspect of 1 prospect’s game that makes us think of another prospect. We’re going to look at the top 5 ranked players in the class of 2022 and find a player further down in the rankings that, in some way, reminds us of that top 5 individual. In other words: The Top 5’s Twins.
Ruby Whitehorn Ruby Whitehorn 6'0" | PG Detroit Edison | 2022 State #20 Nation MI (SG, Detroit Edison)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #1
And her twin –
Addison Hutson Addison Hutson 5'7" | CG Battle Creek Lakeview | 2022 State MI (CG, Battle Creek Lakeview)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #92
Whitehorn and Hutson are similar perimeter players. Both attack offensively and can put up points in chunks. Both players are able to play at any pace as well.
Mya Petticord Mya Petticord 5'9" | PG Arbor Prep | 2022 State #33 Nation MI (PG, Arbor Prep)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #2
And her twin –
Alyssa Matuza Alyssa Matuza PG Troy | 2022 State MI (PG, Troy)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #76
Petticord and Matuza are high quality floor generals. It’s their basketball IQ and ability to make a play with the pass that makes me conpare the 2.
Theryn Hallock Theryn Hallock 5'9" | SG Forest Hills Central | 2022 State #71 Nation MI (SG, Forest Hills Central)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #3
And her twin –
Jessica Andrew Jessica Andrew CG Brighton | 2022 State MI (SG, Brighton)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #77
Hallock and Andrew are both must see shooting guards. They’re ability to score with a lights out jumper makes them remind me of each other.
Abbey Kimball Abbey Kimball 5'10" | PG Grand Rapids West Catholic | 2022 State #63 Nation MI (PG, Grand Rapids West Catholic)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #4
And her twin –
Jayd Hovey Jayd Hovey 5'8" | PG Hart | 2022 State MI (PG, Hart)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #69
Kimball is tough to compare to, but Hovey gets the job done. Both are versatile lead guards that can play score first or pass first styles.
Rakiyah Beal Rakiyah Beal 5'11" | SF Hamtramck | 2022 State #69 Nation MI (SF, Detroit Edison)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #5
And her twin –
Taylor Thompson Taylor Thompson SF Grand Blanc | 2022 State MI (SF, Grand Blanc)
Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Ranking: #32
Beal and Thompson are both outstanding wing prospects. They remind me of each other in the fact that they’re matchup nightmares simply because they’re bigger, faster, and stronger thsn most of the competition.