Top Uncommitted Prospects in the Class of 2022
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Top Uncommitted Prospects in the Class of 2022 By Michael Wholey 4/30/21 10:00 AM EST Fresh off a state. Championship with Lake Highland Prep, 6’2 Forward Nyla Harris Nyla Harris 6'2" | PF Lake Highland Prep | 2022 State #34…
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By Michael Wholey 4/30/21 10:00 AM EST
Fresh off a state. Championship with Lake Highland Prep, 6’2 Forward Nyla Harris Nyla Harris 6'2" | PF Lake Highland Prep | 2022 State #34 Nation FL is headed to Louisville. Super athlete and scoring machine Kailyn Gilbert Kailyn Gilbert 5'8" | CG IMG Academy | 2022 State FL is verbally committed to national champion runner-up Arizona. UCF has a pair of commitments in 6’0 Wing Savannah Henderson Savannah Henderson 6'1" | SF Timber Creek | 2022 State #46 Nation FL and Stefanie Ingram Stefanie Ingram 5'7" | CG Lake Highland | 2022 State FL . While Jordana Codio Jordana Codio 6'1" | SF Montverde Academy | 2022 State FL is the most recent commitment, committing to University of Texas just two weeks ago while Addison Potts Addison Potts 6'0" | CG South Fort Myers | 2022 State FL has been verbally committed to Missouri for several years. So with six of the top twelve players in the class of 2022 rankings committed, let’s take a look at the top uncommitted players.
Janiah Barker Janiah Barker 6'2" | SF Montverde Academy | 2022 State #3 Nation FL just recently made the announcement she is transferring from Montverde Academy from Tampa Bay Tech for her Senior year. The 6’1 is one of the most versatile players in the country and can play multiple positions. Her unique combination of skill, athleticism, and length make her one of the countries most coveted players.
Tonie Morgan Tonie Morgan 5'9" | PG FSUHS | 2022 State #18 Nation FL released a top 8 several months ago announcing finalists for her college decision (NC State, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, FSU, and Kentucky). There has been very little information about any updates on the recruiting front since the release of her top 8 but the list is some of the top schools in the country from the ACC, SEC, and Pac-12. Morgan is one of the most skilled and high IQ guards in the country and has potential to walk in and be the day 1 starting point guard for whichever school is the winner of her services.
Sydney Shaw Sydney Shaw 5'9" | SG DME Academy | 2022 State FL has been a staple on the EYBL circuit since 8th grade and has won multiple state championships with both Miami Country Day and American Heritage. The 5’7 scoring guard is one of the country’s most elite scorers who can get it done off the dribble, at the rim, deep from 3 and has a solid mid-range game. With the game on the line, any coach would feel comfortable with the ball in Shaw’s hands taking the last shot. Her recruitment has been relatively quiet as of late but with the travel season picking up and Shaw averaging 20+ points per game for Miami Suns Team Fowles, she will be a coveted prospect in the class of 2022.
Amiya Evans Amiya Evans 6'2" | PF DME Academy | 2022 State FL had a big spring/summer in 2020 after making the transition from Essence to the Miami Suns. Her body is college ready and is she spring into the national rankings because of her 6’2 frame with her ability to play inside and out. She has a strong build with broad shoulders and a solid lower base. She is very good five feet and in around the rim and is very hard to move off the low block when she establishes low post position as well as getting her off the boards when she is in the paint.
Fernanda Ovalle Fernanda Ovalle 5'11" | SF Montverde Academy | 2022 State FL had a solid season for Montverde Academy helping them to a national ranking. Ovalle is a big wing who is a skilled offensive player with a high basketball IQ and solid court awareness. She is an unselfish player (sometimes too unselfish) who is always willing to make the extra pass and create ball and player movement. She has great height for a perimeter player and shoots at a very high percentage with an efficient floor game.
Paris Gaines Paris Gaines 6'3" | PF Jones | 2022 State FL has been off the radar for a little bit after having impressive performances her Freshman and Sophomore years with Hoop Dreams Elite and West Orange HS. The 6’2 post is the classes top back to the basket post who can score finishing with both the left and right hands and has multiple post moves. In this age, back to the basket post players are a dying breed and Gaines is a unique prospect who can not only score back to her basket but consistently posts up and establishes position on the low block. She does have the ability to play face up and knock down the 15 footer from the high post and put to the floor but she is most effective down low.
Michiyah Simmons Michiyah Simmons 5'8" | PG Blanche Ely | 2022 State FL had a stellar Junior year campaign for Blanche Ely helping them to a national ranking. She is a high flying, super athletic combo guard that can play both the one and the two. She plays hard on every possession and with a ton of energy on both ends of the floor. Her combination of activity level and athleticism, matched her scoring ability makes her one of the classes top guards and will make a college coach very happy as she is a playmaker who is tough to take off the floor.
Mya Kone Mya Kone 6'1" | SF Blanche Ely | 2022 State FL has battled the injury bug the last couple years but when healthy the 6’2 wing/forward is a perfect fit for a college program playing a “positionless” system. She is extremely athletic and long and a nightmare matchup because of her height, wingspan and skill set. She has a ton of potential and the highest ceiling of anyone in the class of 2022 and her best basketball is ahead of her should she stay healthy.
Silkiari Vazquez Silkiari Vazquez 5'5" | PG Central Pointe Academy | 2022 State FL had a great year for Central Pointe Academy leading them to a 31-2 record, a Sunshine Independent League championship and a national ranking. The 5’5 point guard is originally from Puerto Rico and was a big part of the international flair for Central Pointe. Vazquez is a floor general who has a high basketball IQ, excellent passing skills and an efficient scorer who plays as a pass first point guard but selectively picks her spots to score. She is a capable 3-point shooter but her biggest strength is playing out of ball screens and in open floor in transition getting to the rim or putting her mid-range game on display!
Fatima Diakhate Fatima Diakhate 6'6" | C Montverde Academy | 2022 State FL is always the biggest player on the court. At 6’6 there are very few players who can see eye to eye with Diakhate. She has international experience with the Canadian national team and impacts the game as a shot blocker and rebounder just by her shear presence in the paint. Typically players of size develop late as they grow into their bodies, become more coordinated and develop a low post game. Diakhate has made huge strides in her offensive development since I first saw her in 7th grade. She is an intriguing prospect and it will be interesting to see where she lands from a college recruitment perspective as a big part of how successful she will be will how the college handles her player development and their strength and conditioning program.
Joey Delancy Joey Delancy 5'8" | CG American Heritage | 2022 State FL can play 1-4 and has a strong build and is a skilled offensive player. The biggest question mark for her as a college prospect is what position you recruit her at. Ultimately, I think she will be a combo guard who mainly plays the shooting guard position but can handle some point guard responsibilities in spot minutes. Her build is one of her biggest strengths as she uses her body well when attacking the rim and can take contact. She is a consistent outside threat who has nice shooting form and shoots a high percentage from 3.
Enjulina Gonzalez Enjulina Gonzalez 5'9" | CG Miami Christian | 2022 State FL is a long, athletic wing player who was a big part of Miami Christian’s state championship this year. The 5’9 perimeter player does most of her damage off the dribble and is an excellent rebounder for a guard. She has a long wing span and can impact the game on both the offensive and defensive end and often gets her hands on a lot of balls based on her activity level.
Maddie Millar Maddie Millar 5'9" | CG Bishop Kenny | 2022 State FL was part of the 3-headed monster for Bishop Kenny this year along with Jasmyne Roberts Jasmyne Roberts 5'10" | CG Bishop Kenny | 2021 State FL and Jamia Nesmith Jamia Nesmith 5'10" | PF Bishop Kenny | 2021 State FL . The scoring point guard does most of her damage from 3, shooting just over 8 3-pointers per game for Bishop Kenny averaging 11.9 points per game. At 5’10, she has the ability to see over defenses from the point guard position as well as get her shot off vs smaller defenders very easy.
Michael Wholey is the Senior Scout for Florida Prep Hoops and can be reached at WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com or you can DM him on Twitter or Instagram at @WholeyPrepHoops