Davidson continues to improve and show she may still have the highest ceiling of them all. Behold, the CBS Sports Top 100 And 1 college basketball player rankings for 2022-23: 1. 20. A lead guard by nature, she can really shoot it -- especially the pull-up jumper. Matilda Ekh, 6-0, G, sophomore, Michigan State. 1 overall seed in this past tournament. Cheli is very efficient on the floor. Kentucky also has the potential to be monstrous defensively with the two-headed monster of freshman Aaron Bradshaw and sophomore Ugonna Onyenso in tow to block shots. The 6-10 forward. Overall, this class has depth at the forward and guard/wing positions. (Washington, DC), Richmond (Sioux Falls, SD), Archbishop Wood She talks and leads and brings a competitive energy that leaves an intangible effect as well. All Rights Reserved. And the top scorer for Colorado, LSU, Miami, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Utah was a transfer. She got even better. Every day, we get closer to the players in the class of 2024 choosing a college. (Concord, NC), Sidwell Friends School LQ: Late Qualifiers. Alabama has already been in contact with multiple 2024 recruits, including hosting a pair of 4-star forwards on official visits in Aiden Sherrell and Donnie Freeman. To be elite in this position requires a face-up game and even the ability to hit the 3 from at least the top of the key. Knox isnt the most polished prospect in the top 10 by any stretch, but he may be among those with the highest ceilings. Coming off a knee injury that cost her the entire season, Ware comes with a little risk. (Draper, UT), Cannon School "The pedigree of the coaching staff [was big]," he said. Last season more than 1,300 players passed through the portal. After making first-team all-Summit League this year and winning conference freshman of the year honors before that -- but also watching her team go 25-34 in those two seasons -- Moore might be looking for more team success. Her rise could be limitless. Lee's recruitment includes schools like Texas Longhorns, Stanford Cardinal and Duke Blue Devils. Coach Brian Dutcher said Sunday he believes San Diego State has a chance to be better than it was this year. This was already one of the best offenses in the country in 202223 thanks to its skill level and ball movement. A few players have made a big jump with their play this season: No. At 6-foot-8, 225 pounds, he brings size and versatility to Arizona in a system that under Tommy Lloyd has thrived with finding players of his archetype and putting them in position to succeed. 8. Sophomore big Josh Ojianwuna showed promise coming off the bench at center. Her minutes jumped significantly in her sophomore season to 17.1 per game and her energy and toughness made an impact. (Stevenson Ranch, CA), Lovett School The Minnesota native averaged 20.4 points and 9.7 rebounds, essentially doubling her numbers from her junior season. There have been several top class of 2023 NCAA Basketball prospects that have become free agents. 17 Aliyahna Morris (Etiwanda HS, California): state champion, No. All American Player. 2 player in the class, 6-5 shooting guard Dylan Harper from Don Bosco Prep School in Ramsey, New Jersey. Hell also be as battle-tested as prospects come, as he plays high school ball for New York-based powerhouse Archbishop Stepinac and runs with the famed PSA Cardinals on the Nike EYBL circuit in the summers. Ranking college basketball's top 45 transfers of 2023, Miami (Ohio) WBB coach resigns after investigation, Texas joins Top 25 And 1 after landing Abmas, Five-star prospect Ron Holland decommits from Texas, No. (Pittsboro, NC), Archbishop Stepinac Lee brings a toughness and a stoicism to the floor that leads to consistent results. The 6'4", 177 pound point guard scored 34.7 points per game last season and was the 7A AHSAA player of the year as a sophomore. 12. PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo Blowout loss to Penn State in its first NCAA tournament game aside, Texas A&M was one of the best teams in the country from January on. Freshman center JP Estrella could also help the frontcourt from a skill standpoint. The 2021 New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year and the 20th-ranked recruit in the country that year, Adams is looking for a new home after struggling to find a consistent role in her two seasons in Chapel Hill. Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv eTpoaWRkZW4nIHdpZHRoPScwJz48L2lmcmFtZT4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KCgo=, PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ncmEtY29udGFpbmVyIGRpc3Ryb19hZCc+CjxkaXYgY2xh (Dallas, TX), La Lumiere School EARLY RECRUITMENT: Rutgers, TCU, LSU, Maryland, Creighton, St. Johns and others have already offered. 1. 1 spot and will have every opportunity to do so in the years ahead. 13. She scored less, took fewer field goal and free throw attempts, shot a lower percentage and handed out fewer assists as Duke's focused shifted even more heavily toward defense. Day-Wilson, who will have two years of eligibility remaining, can play either guard spot and could be an immediate starter in a new program. Ill bet on the brand here (and am bullish on young guard Dylan Andrews), but this ranking is essentially a dart throw at this point as we wait for draft decisions. EARLY RECRUITMENT: Knox hasnt begun to blow up from an offer standpoint yet, but that will come in time. Purdue got more mileage than anyone predicted out of Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer in the backcourt this season, and that experience should pay off for the sophomore duo in 202324. She is best in the low post and can provide difficult-to-find size and strength down low. Our Dan McDonald has compared his game with that of a young Jabari Smith. aXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8gbG9hZGluZyB0aGUg (Tacoma, WA), North Mecklenburg Check out the Prep Girls Hoops 2024 Indiana Player Rankings. 7. 2. As the offseason rolls along and 2023-24 rosters start to fill with transfer portal additions, the attention will slowly start to turn to college basketball's 2024 recruiting class. Young is among the best guards in the Big Ten, while Reese profiles as a potential double-double threat in 202324. (Orlando, FL), Heights cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg (Windsor, CT), Sunrise Christian Our Jamie Shaw is as big a Tucker proponent as there is, and its easy to see why. Should Sanogo depart, UConn will still have one of the best center situations in the country thanks to the presence of rising sophomore big Donovan Clingan, who looked like a future All-American at times as a freshman. She can play from the lead guard spot or slide over and play off the ball. (Lowell, MA), Central Catholic A big decision looms for leading scorer Tyson Walker, who still has his extra year of eligibility should he want to return to East Lansing. The two recent adds from the portal join Wichita State transer Jaykwon Walton and an incoming three-man signing class to amount to at least six newcomers to the Alabama program next season. Paris Clark, 5-8, G, freshman, Arizona. Additions like wing Coen Carr and big Xavier Booker also improve this group athletically, which at times was a problem up front. That sort of productivity isn't likely to translate to a major conference, but her experience should. (Seattle, WA), Legacy the School of Sport Sciences WL indicates Watch List Access all of Prep Hoops Subscribe for access to all premium articles and rankings. Log in Fantasy women's basketball: Will the addition of Candace Parker shake up fantasy values on the Aces? Mair was the team's third-leading scorer (11.1 PPG), right behind Gakdeng, and was eighth in the country with 6.6 assists per game on a team that only shot 41.4% from the field. Youngsters like Miles Byrd and freshman BJ Davis are also worth watching. The initial rankings for the 2024 class are live, and Rivals.com has built the Rivals150 out to 40 players as a jumping off point. She is a lethal shooter from deep and defenses must stay close. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. She rebounds well in area, but can grow into someone who reads the ball and clears space to claim rebounds in a greater space. She has a fundamental base to go along with her physical gifts. Top women's NCAA basketball players in the 2023-24 transfer portal More than 1,000 players, including Aneesah Morrow, are in the transfer portal. (Pewaukee, WI), Owyhee She was Kentucky's second-leading scorer at 12.6 points per game and averaged 16.3 in three SEC tournament games. Six of the seven players play at N.C. High School Athletic Association schools Myers Park, North Mecklenburg, Northwood, Richmond, Salisbury, and Seaforth while one plays at . She also scored 30 points against North Carolina early in the season. 4 behind only North Carolina, Baylor and Iowa State. The 6-foot-8 forward is originally from Columbus, Ohio, but plays high school basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. An 18.0 PPG scorer in her Penn career, Padilla should be able to help a team similarly to the way Abby Meyers became a top option at Maryland after transferring from Princeton. (Hillside, NJ), St Ignatius She has caught the eyes of programs coast to coast. The recruitment of these players is amongst the highest level all over the country. (Rockingham, NC), Lexington A list of the top 2024 Basketball recruits based off of a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four major recruiting media services 8 Kennedy Smith of CIF Open Division state champion Etiwanda in California showed out in every major matchup this season. dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg Chavez led her team to the Nike EYBL championship and then went on a scoring tear that burned through the stat sheets all high school season. A year ago Clark was a McDonald's All-American looking to start her college career in Tucson. . 2 Jordyn Jackson (Sidwell Friends, Washington, D.C.) is one of the most explosive players in the class out of the rip and go. She has been a starter the last two seasons with the Wolverines and hit her career high in scoring (9.1 PPG) this season despite seeing her 3-point shooting percentage fall from 40.5% in 2022 to 34.2%. She can play the lead guard spot, but also knows when to be aggressive and use her slashing ability. EARLY RECRUITMENT: Georgia Tech, Xavier and Albany have already entered the fray. (Las Vegas, NV), Paul VI Catholic 16. (Huntersville, NC), Link Academy Bryant chose Arizona over a final group that also included Louisville after picking up nearly two dozen offers from programs across the country. The impact stretches far and wide and is easy to see. 2024 class | 2025 class | 2026 class. Ole Miss coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin says all coaches should be on board with the transfer portal. (Powder Springs, GA), Overtime Elite Tirzah Moore, 6-0, F, sophomore, Oral Roberts. 12 Imari Berry out of Clarksville High School in Tennessee went on a scoring tear this year. (Lakeville, MN), Wayzata Defensively, they now must be able to maneuver in multiple ball-screen coverages as well as the occasional switch on to a perimeter player. MzA2OSZjdj0yLjAmY2o9MSZjc191Y2ZyPTAiIC8+Cjwvbm9zY3JpcHQ+Cjwh The mens college basketball offseason is officially underway, and its never too early to take a look at the best teams for 202324. A dangerous one. She will take a step up this summer and play on the 17U level, and the increased physicality and competition will be good for her. 3 in the rankings, but he was discussed at length for the top spot and will continue to be in the future. Big man Mitchell Saxen also returns for Randy Bennetts team and is a force at the rim, particularly as a rim protector defensively. (Atlanta, GA), Prestonwood Christian (Camden, NJ), Jefferson Senior (Eddyville, KY), Jackson-Reed (Greenville, SC), Orlando Christian Prep 22 Kayleigh Heckel of Long Island Lutheran saw her game grow and her ranking rise. Maddie Nolan, 5-11, G, senior, Michigan. The anticipation of their games during the spring and summer could not be higher. He comes equipped with incredible ball skills for a player with a 6-foot-7 frame. 2024 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - Super 60 Players can enter their names into the portal as soon as the NCAA tournament bracket is revealed. The 6-foot guard played last summer on the 17U circuit and her strength and athleticism helped her compete. When I get there, I know I'm going to get better.". She plays hard and is physical but has added comfort away from the rim now, even showing an easy stroke from the 3. Look out for some class of 2024 stars that could reclass to join the 2023 class as well . LmpzcmRuLmNvbS9zL2NzLmpzP3A9MjI1NDYnIHR5cGU9J3RleHQvamF2YXNj He visited Louisville and Gonzaga, as well, but the relationship he forged with Lloyd and the love he felt from fans and players when he visited, he said, ultimately helped make his decision to play for the Wildcats. aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv Alanna Micheaux, 6-2, F, sophomore, Minnesota. 54 player in the class nationally. WL indicates Watch List Access all of Prep Girls Hoops Subscribe for access to all premium articles and rankings. Check out the player rankings on RecruitingNation.com. Seniors Santiago Vescovi and Josiah-Jordan James have questionable statuses as potential fifth-year returners, but the Vols can be expected to be competitive regardless of what that duo decides. Ian Jackson Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, NY) SG. (Dayton, OH), Haltom MjI3MzMwNjkiLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL2Jhc2tldGJhbGxyZWNydWl0 initial rankings for the 2024 class are live. (Studio City, CA), Myers Park 2024 Top Basketball Recruits in Minnesota (5) 2024 Highschool Pos Rankings State Rankings Top247 247Sports Composite Rank Player Pos Ht / Wt Rating Team 1 1 Daniel Freitag Jefferson Senior. Flory Bidunga Kokomo (Kokomo, IN) C. 6 . 2024 SG Paul McNeil Jr., Richmond Senior McNeil, a 6-6 guard, has a good argument for the state's top breakout player of the summer. There is a smoothness to her movements that can mask her athleticism, and she is more gifted in that area than most believe. That makes Donarksi's decision sting that much more. The best teams have versatility at guard in skills and game IQ. (Winston Salem, NC), St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy dGhlIGxhc3QgdmVyc2lvbgogICAgcy5zcmMgPSAiaHR0cHM6Ly9zLnlpbWcu Brown stood out amidst a tough four-year stretch for the Panthers program. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Sidwell Friends played a difficult schedule and her game evolved and she gained more responsibility over the course of the season. Breaking down the 2023 McDonald's All American girls' basketball recruits, SCNext Top 25: Final ranking of the best high school girls' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, SCI gives girls state championship teams one more shot at title. As the anchor to the LUHI team, she saw focused defensive schemes all season and continued to produce. Im also bullish on Kevin Willards first full recruiting class at Maryland, featuring high-scoring guard DeShawn Harris-Smith and glue guy Jamie Kaiser. (Iron, MN), Lakeville North She refined her point guard attributes and really separates herself with her athleticism and continual motor, especially on the defensive end. 4. (Warminster, PA), Notre Dame Below, we'll keep track of some of the key players who have entered the portal and the schools who have been active in constructing their 2023-24 rosters through the portal. She was almost unstoppable during the Nike TOC championship run in December. This story was originally published April 27, 2023, 9:52 PM. She carried that experience into the high school season and it helped her insert herself intensely while stuffed the stat sheet. (Downey, CA), The Patrick School However, she could provide a big reward at 6-5 with three years of eligibility remaining. (Shreveport, LA), Winston Salem Christian School She has always had fundamental skills with the athleticism to match. (Middle Village, NY), Calvary Christian Academy She missed the second half of the season after being medically disqualified with lower extremity injuries. In terms of evaluation, development and rankings as we head toward these players' final high school summer, the matchups become paramount in giving the objective opportunity to decide who is truly the best. The extra COVID season gives Hottinger a chance to explore a higher level of competition, and the timing seems right after she won Patriot League player of the year. 6. bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy Ali ranks as a top-30 player by the majority of national recruiting services, the highest being No. Evans, a 6-foot-7 junior guard, led his team to a 29-3 record and a berth in the N.C. 4A West Regional championship game. (Iron, MN), Corner Canyon Betts is the best big and carried her team to a championship this season. Her pull-up jumper and relentless attack of the rim has set her apart. Expect blueblood programs to get involved down the road should he continue to develop. 2024 High School Pos Rankings State Rankings. WL indicates Watch List Access all of Prep Hoops Subscribe for access to all premium articles and rankings. Recruitment of these players is as high and intense as anyone in the class. The Tide can expect to lose starters Brandon Miller and Noah Clowney, plus they have lost a pair of assistants to head coaching jobs in X&O tactician Charlie Henry (Georgia Southern) and ace recruiter Bryan Hodgson (Arkansas State). TR: Transfer. Point guard Jamal Shead is one of the nations better floor generals, and hell get help in the backcourt from potential breakout candidates Terrance Arceneaux and Emanuel Sharp. (Erie, PA), Grovetown Bryant is ranked as the No. 2024 Top Basketball Recruits in North Carolina. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Although we anticipate more growth and development amongst this class going forward, we take a look at the inaugural top five in this class: Jerzy Robinson (Desert Vista HS, Ariona) debuts at No. Position Rankings. Jayda Curry, 5-6, G, sophomore, California. It also aides in defining how they best fit at the respective potential options at the next level. She is a naturally gifted scorer who is incredibly hard to guard off the bounce. The fact is, before players get a chance to experience varsity competition there are many factors involved in trying to rate younger players, including playing experience, physical growth and maturity at different levels. As the game has become more perimeter- and spacing-oriented, the diversity in guard-play skills becomes paramount. 9. Berry's recruitment includes schools from every power conference, from South Carolina Gamecocks to UConn to Arizona Wildcats. He was among three boys finalists for the Mr. Basketball award, joining Carmel Christian junior Jaeden Mustaf and Northwoods Drake Powell, a UNC commit. Her departure is a big hit to a North Carolina team that was set to challenge for an ACC title. Karter spent the summer playing an age group up on an absolutely loaded E1T1 grassroots team and wasnt the squads top scoring option. First, the Cyclones lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament, meaning Ashley Joens has played her last game in an Iowa State uniform. Men's College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the 2023-24 Season Kevin Sweeney Apr 3, 2023 In this story: UConn Huskies San Diego State Aztecs Marquette Golden Eagles The men's college. (Philadelphia, PA), J Serra Catholic And just two weeks since Selection Sunday, nearly 300 players have made their plans to transfer. Now with three full varsity seasons of experience to go along with numerous club events and nationally elite evaluation camps, the junior class is starting to round into form. There were plenty of bright spots from that run: Freshman guard Tyrese Proctor really grew up, and the potential pairing in 202324 of Proctor and veteran PG Jeremy Roach should be fun to watch. Mobility, decision-making and all-around skills help separate the best from the rest. One could argue she still has the most potential in the class at this position, but the time is now to prove that with the production. Once a four-star recruit out of Virginia, Walker was also recruited by Michigan, Arizona, Mississippi State and NC State. She has joined a new club team, United Family of the adidas 3SSB circuit, and has her sights set on a continual rise. Sarah Strong (Grace Academy, North Carolina) is the most fundamentally skilled of this group. 9 in the 247Sports team rankings for the 2024 class to No. Today, she's looking for her second school. She is a quality decision-maker and passer off the dribble and because of her base has an easy stroke from deep. 2 Ardrey Kell stops No. Norchad Omier, center, should be one of the starters returning to the Hurricanes lineup next season. She has supreme ball skills, deep range on her 3, the ability to pull up and knock down jumpers, and is a playmaking passer. However, she was able to practice under the tutelage of 14-time state champion coach Karen Weitz, which would benefit any player. Filipowski was a potential top-20 pick in the 2023 NBA draft before electing to return to Duke for his sophomore year. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer and the rest of the coaching staff attended Harpers games with the New York Rens during a Nike EYBL event in Atlanta last weekend. Fantasy women's basketball: Whose numbers could fall in 2023? That, plus the Bill Self factor coaching the Jayhawks, and the floor seems rather high for this group. 5. Jasmine Davidson, Zakiyah Johnson and Aaliyah Chavez have separated themselves for now, but do not sleep on Sienna Betts and Dee Alexander. ASGR Events, Apparel & News. (Castaic, CA), O'Dea Y29tL2N4L3Z6bS9jcy5qcyI7CiAgICBlbC5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJl When you look at a box score, the points and rebounding columns are always loaded and she'll surprise you in the assist column as well. She was fourth in the Big Ten this season with 2.4 3-point field goals made per game. (Lakeville, MN), Durango I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. (Charlotte, NC), Westminster Christian Academy Jordan Lee (St. Mary's Stockton, California) has made consistent incremental improvements in her game and has made herself elite. 8:21 pm ET. She is long and bouncy and plays the game with a zest and flair that adds entertainment value. Although her shooting accuracy dropped off some this year, Nolan using her extra year of eligibility would be a valuable addition to any team needing another deep threat as the last piece to the roster puzzle. The more promising players oftentimes are not playing against each other, and they are so much more talented than most of their opponents, there is not much basketball-wise that points to a differentiation. Wing Jordan Hawkins may be the safest bet to leave, a projected first-round draft pick thanks to his shooting ability, and Adama Sanogo may not have much left to prove at the college level. The Hurricanes will lose Jordan Miller and potentially Isaiah Wong, but should bring back three starters (Wooga Poplar, Nijel Pack and Norchad Omier) from this years Final Four team. She went from 4.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a freshman to 13.8 and 7.9 this season and was named honorable mention all-conference. Fixing a defense that finished outside the top 100 nationally per KenPom should be this offseasons primary focus. 5 Dee Alexander (Purcell Marian HS, Ohio): state champion, No. Our top 10 high school players of all time includes some of the NBA greats you see today, and some of the legends your grandparents saw roughly 60 years ago. Even if he departs, the Hogs can be relied upon to reload in the transfer portal, and freshmen Layden Blocker and Baye Fall have a chance to make an immediate impact. cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt The Blue Devils have the mix of talent, youth and experience you want to contend for a national title, and if Jon Scheyer can add a top center to go with veteran Ryan Young from the transfer portal, this group could be special. 10. Coming off a career-high 13.4 points per game in which she was the only Tar Heel to start every game, the Jacksonville, North Carolina, native should be a highly sought-after two-way player who could make a huge difference. She plays with a flair that brings a buzz to the floor and since she is no secret to opponents now, she should see some focused defensive effort -- a good challenge for her in a tougher schedule. She led Pittsburgh in scoring at 9.8 points per game this season and improved her shooting percentage to a career-high 49.5%. Just as Todd-Williams and the other members of Courtney Banghart's first recruiting class were about to hit their senior season, she has elected to enter the portal. (Brownsburg, IN), Hillcrest Prep By Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor. Recommend 0; And with the expected return of star guard Wade Taylor IV and versatile big man Henry Coleman, the nucleus remains in place for a potential top 25 team. (Matthews, NC), Hudson Catholic Regarding their recruitment landing spots, academic interests, fit, style, need, system and in today's landscape NIL opportunities will play a huge role in where they land.