Previously: 10, 8. I have been evaluating most of the players in these rankings since their freshman year and have expanded the list from 45 to 55 players for this final round of player rankings for the class of 2023. Concluding the Top 10 is McKae Amundsen of Clovis North (Fresno) at the #10 spot. All records are. Dalen Felder of Clovis East (Clovis) comes in at #4 and will help lead what looks to be the top freshman cohort of any team in the Central Section. Martinez will continue his hoops career at Reedley College, which is bringing in a solid group of 2023 Central Valley prospects. The Knights are coming off a successful 2021-2022 season, which ended with an impressive record and a second consecutive trip to the Central Section Open Division championship game against Clovis West of Fresno. Rankings Archives SportStars Magazine 1. Despite the accomplishments of the season, St. Joseph was left gut punched after surrendering a twenty-point lead halfway through the 3rd quarter and an overtime loss in the Open Division Section Championship. I will update these rankings again in the Fall of 2022, before the high school season officially starts. Along with my observation of these players over the past three and a half years, these final rankings include the Fall individual showcases and camps, the entire 2022-2023 high school basketball season, and any events played as unsigned seniors after the high school season ended. (Bristol, CT), Compass Prep SBLive's Central Section Top 10 girls basketball rankings: Heading into Basketball - California Interscholastic Federation - Central Section JJ has moved to Texas and has started with the basketball team, but is limited at the moment and still healing. (Ardmore, PA), Crossroads School Tappan Zee (26-2) A state title was the payoff for an undersized cast that understood the importance of defense and tempo from Day 1 of a memorable season. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Martinez earned his second TRAC co-MVP award, helped lead Clovis West to another TRAC title, and averaged 13.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. The post moves, dominance on the glass, and improved agility in the paint have made him a fast-rising commodity that will play at the four-year level at some point, as long as he keeps up the hard work and dedication. Clovis West (23-1) Last week: 2. The biggest jump in our rankings belong to the Tigers after winning nine straight before losing to Centennial 52-46 in the championship game of the Clovis Elks Tournament. Cotton had attended a school in Southern California during the 2020-2021 academic year but was set to return to the Central Section for his junior season. The Mustangs have come out the gates swinging this season after a disappointing end to the season last year behind the outstanding play of seniors Jhace Boston and Joaquin Rios, arguably one of the best duos in the Central Section. Stacker compiled girls high school basketball rankings in New York. Making his top 10 debuts is Tyron Tyler Jr. of Ridgeview at the #8 spot. Dinuba is off to a hot start again this year and has captured two tournament wins in the early going, their own tournament and the Dave Morehead Invitational at Mission Oak in Tulare. Quality wins: Liberty of Bakersfield and El Diamante of Visalia. Cotton of Hoover of Fresno. Freshman McKae Amundsen knocked down a 3-pointer with 20.8 seconds left in a 56-54 win over Redondo Union. The Tigers have been led by senior lead guard YaJ Vance, juniors Ray Brown, Kameron Bowen, Varon Mitchell, and senior Kimauri Washington. Somers (21-3) Matt Fitzsimons and the Tuskers were running over teams, piling up 13 consecutive wins before stumbling against Tappan Zee in the Section 1 Class A final. Central Section football rankings | Sports | bakersfield.com Of the Top 20 players in this list, Felder is the one I have seen the least in person. Though listed at 6-3, senior Jalen Bryant (12 pts, 10 reb and 4 blocks in 64-56 win over Redondo Union).
Bakersfield Christian's Jackson Tucker (22) drives as Nipomo's Rudy Garibay defends in the second half of last year's Central Section Division III boys basketball championship game at Bakersfield Christian. Currently, I would have Felder as a Division 2+ prospect with the likelihood that he becomes a true Division 1 prospect going into his sophomore season. The Panthers played well and lost by nine points, 53-44, but since then took a tough loss in overtime to Edison of Fresno in the Hoover HIT Championship. (Mouth Of Wilson, VA), Combine Academy Hanford West does not have the depth that other teams in base Division 2 have, but they have the most dominant player and a wing/slasher that can fill up the stat sheet. The Emperors are led by standout junior Javier Torres, seniors Keine Prendez and Anthony Harp, and sophomore sharpshooter Josiah Ochoa. Howard has continued his high level of play throughout the Spring club season, as he has been one of the leading scorers and rebounders for West Coast Elites NorCal 17u UAA team. The good news is heralded sophomore Julius Olanrewaju is now eligible and poured in 24 points in his debut, a 68-58 win over Pacifica Christian. The Class of 2026 has already shown glimpses of being one of the deepest classes of potential next-level prospects the Central Section has had since the Class of 2021, which ended up having 7 players go on to play Division 1 basketball and a number of others playing at various levels (Division 2, Division 3, NAIA, or JUCO). BVarsity Central Section boys basketball top 10 1. Centennial has had a solid start to this season with wins over some quality Southern California squads, as it has played a major chunk of their schedule on the other side of the Grapevine thus far. 2022 Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Camp Top Prospects by Van Coleman, 2022 Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp Top Prospects by Van Coleman, Central Section HS Hoops: Class of 2023 Final Player Rankings, Inaugural California Live Event: 25 Standout Performers, CSU Bakersfield Womens Team Camp: Standout Performers. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: You have permission to edit this article. Quality wins: Edison of Fresno and Liberty of Bakersfield. Hill is a physical and athletic wing/forward that gets downhill and attacks the basket with authority but has nice touch on finishes at the rim. Note: Based on the Maxpreps computer rankings, as of Jan. 13. 145 26 8. The accomplishments already accumulated combined with the next-level projections are why I have Scarborough ranked at the top of this list. As a base Division 1 team, that would be a difficult path to winning a Section Championship. Although this class appears to have more players with Division 1 potential compared to the 2023-2025 class of players, I do not see any reaching the national status of super sophomore Tounde Yessoufou of St. Joseph in Santa Maria. Davis had a productive season with the Panthers, as he averaged a double-double per game, and has played exceptionally well throughout the Spring club season with Fresno-based EBO 17u team. Previously: 4, 9. Davis was co-MVP of the County-Metro League, averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game for the season, and was named the California Division 2 Player of the Year by CalHi Sports. January 11, 2018 5:06 PM San Joaquin Memorial's Lunden Taylor, left, and Clovis West's Madison Campbell are leaders on the No. (Arlington, VA). The addition of Gutierrez and Duarte will add points, defense, rebounds, playmaking, and most importantly, toughness. (14) Mission Prep Royals/San Luis Obispo CA (7-0). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Leffell School. calpreps.com I NorCal Championship Game Hero, Hank . Below you will find updated links to all the written content, but you can also watch Jamey Eisenberg, Dan Schneier, and me break down the first eight rounds of the draft here. Check it out here: Next week we'll have Dwain McFarland on to talk about advanced wide receiver stats on FFT Dynasty that will air on Tuesday on the Fantasy Football Today YouTube page at 11 a.m. In the past week and a half, I have updated Dynasty rankings at all positions, put together a fresh Top 150 and Trade Chart, and we did a Superflex Startup Mock Draft. (Wilbraham, MA), North Little Rock Quality wins: Dublin, Capital Christian of Sacramento, and Bullard of Fresno, 4. 30. Irvington. (Glendale, AZ), Southern California Academy The upside for the lengthy wing/guard is at the four-year level and if he puts the work and dedication in he will make that happen. Mamaroneck; 6. A team can only move up or down one division from their "base" division. The Fresno Bee Top 25 high school basketball rankings | The Fresno Bee
The criteria for these player rankings are based on a combination of potential as college prospects, as well as performance in the three arenas of prep hoops: high school team, club team, and individual events. 28. Central Section Class of 2023: Top 40 Player Rankings Updated 1. . Central Section Class of 2026: Top 20 Player Rankings Julius Price of St. Joseph (Santa Maria) comes in at #2 and, in my observation, is the most developed and complete player in the freshman class. Previously: 2, 2. Scarborough has been the player that has garnered the most attention within and outside the Central Section since the start of middle school, as he has performed in various regional and national exposure events over that time period, which include the West Coast Elite Junior All-American Camp, the Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp, Made Hoops Midwest Middle School Camp, the CP3 Middle School Combine, Central Calis Prospect Preview, and Central Calis Next Up Showcase to name the more prestigious events. Dinuba plays at a fast pace, has great ball movement, and can light it up from the 3-point line. He is a lockdown on-ball defender that can guard the 1 through 3 positions and generates turnovers and open-court baskets. Film room: Analyzing Duke men's basketball forward Neal Begovich Amundsen played club basketball with West Coast Elites NorCal 15u UAA squad and performed well throughout the Spring and Summer. Stockdale is a base Division 2 team and if that is where it ends up, the Mustangs have a legit shot at the Division 2 crown. Although this is a solid list of players, the Panthers are awaiting the addition of super sophomore and last years leading scorer in the state Julius Olanrewaju, and sophomore center Isaiah Carter, both are currently on 30-day CIF restrictions. The Patriots have become known as the premier football program in the Central Section and are a week removed from winning the state championship but its basketball program has looked impressive in the early going, especially since it now has its full roster with the football guys. Clovis North, Centennial-Bakersfield and San Joaquin Memorial could be considered in the next tier. Liberty got a statement win over Ridgeview, who beat them two weeks prior, before falling short to Dinuba in the Dave Morehead Invitational championship at Mission Oak in Tulare. 36 Section III girls soccer players named all-state. Clarkstown South (21-2) It was a memorable season for the Vikings, who added Lawrence Mitchell and soared under first-year coach Pat McGuinness. (2) St. Joseph Knights/Santa Maria CA (3-1). 3 Birmingham and No. Final 2022-23 lohud Boys Basketball Rankings. Briarcliff; 8. The playoffs begin Tuesday, Feb 14 and continue Thursday.