November Refresh : Top 9 Players Debuting in the 2023 Rankings

The number of ranked players in the class of 2023 rankings has grown to 113 with the addition of 18 new players to the November refresh.  Below is a look at the top nine debuters. Manhattan and Lady Prospects 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="227681" first="Destiny" last="Yates"]. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.Destiny YatesDestinyYates5'5" | PGManhattan | 2023StateKS, 5’5", PG, Manhattan, Lady Prospects - Yates enters the ranks at #46. Quick, fast, and athletic Yates can score off the bounce as well as using a terrific up-and-under move.  At the October Kansas PGH Top 250 Expo she showed quickness, speed, and athleticism as well as an ability to -score on the interior and in the mid-range.  A developing threat beyond the arc, Yates earned selection as a Pool E all-star at the United States Junior Nationals Battle of the Border event. Addison DenneyAddisonDenney5'8" | SFWamego | 2023StateKS, 5’8", SF, Wamego, SSA Elite - Denney debuts at #49. I had two opportunities to see Denney play over the summer and early fall.  She showed athleticism, strength, physicality, and speed. Denney earned selection as a USJN Battle at the Border pool M all star. Landon ForbesLandonForbes5'1" | PGBishop Carroll | 2023StateKS, 5’1", PG, Bishop Carroll, Wichita Lady Defenders - Entering the ranks at #60, Forbes is a speedy player with a good motor and the ability to create off the bounce. Trista HooblerTristaHoobler5'7" | SGWamego | 2023StateKS, 5’7", SG, Wamego, SSA Elite - At events I saw Hoobler at over the summer she showed solid handles, speed in transition, consistency in knocking down the mid-range jumber in the transition game, and the ability to knock down the three ball.  She enters the ranks at #61. Reagan WadeReaganWade5'7" | CGOlathe Northwest | 2023StateKS, 5’7", CG, Olathe Northwest - Wade joins the ranks at #64. Wade is a strong passer, can play the point through wing positions, and sees the floor and shoots the three wells.  She also can finish with either hand and rebound well. Manhattan and SSA Elite 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="227685" first="Avery" last="Larson"]. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.Avery LarsonAveryLarson5'6" | CGManhattan | 2023StateKS, 5’6", CG, Manhattan, Lady Prospects - From seeing Larson at Lady Prospects’s November camp and PGH’s Kansas Top 250 Expo what especially stood out was her motor and confidence. She offensive rebounds well and looks to run the break with speed. Larson has good length for her size, the ability to score on the move after the catch, and enters the ranks at #75. Addison CobbinsAddisonCobbinsPGDerby | 2023StateKS, PG, Derby, Next Level Eclipse - The solidly built Cobbins brings quickness. scoring ability, and three point range to the table as she enters the ranks at #84.  In 6 games in 2020 averaged 11.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals Lily BaLilyBa6'2" | CBlue Valley West | 2023StateKS, 6’2", C, Blue Valley West, KC Next Level Eclipse - Ba is a center that bears watching develop over the season.  Entering the ranks at #86 she has good size, strength, and length to take up plenty of space inside.  She also runs the floor well and has shot blocking sense. Ba shoots quickly off the catch and is a legitimate three point threat.  I am really looking forward to seeing how her face-up, back-to-basket, and mid-range game develops. Adrianne Locke-GarciaAdrianneLocke-Garcia6'0" | PFOlathe Northwest | 2023StateKS, 6’0", PF/C, Olathe Northwest - Locke-Garcia is another big to watch develop.  Raw but very strong, she enters the ranks at #88. A strong rebounder, as her athleticism and post moves develop she will be command her share of attention.