Jason Pratt:
Future150 Senior Recruiting Analyst. Covering high school basketball nationally.
Hampton, VA (Future150) -- Future150 looks at a list of players who could easily be in the top 10 of the national rankings. This list is made up of some of the top point guards and wing players in the class. Anthony Barber and Tyler Ennis might be two of the more talented point guards while Rondae Jefferson and Ishmail Wainright fill the wing positions. Lets look at the list from top to bottom with the list covering 21-30 in the country.
Class Rank: #21
Matt Jones- Pos: SG | Ht: 6’4” | Wt: 180
(Desotot, TX) High School: Desoto | AAU: Texas Titans
Jones is committed to the Duke Blue Devils and might be the best shooter in the class. He is crafty with ball and knows how to create space to get his shot off. He is extremely fundamental and knows how to play the game. Jones loves running to his spots on the floor off the break and knocking down the 3-ball.
Class Rank: #22
Derek Willis- Pos: PF | Ht: 6’9” | Wt: 210
(Mt. Washington, KY) High School: Bullitt East High School
One of the first words that come to mind when describing Derek Willis is skill. This kid has a very nice skill set and knows how to use it to his advantage. He can put the ball on the floor and is surprisingly athletic. He has very long arms and don't be surprised if this kid sees some time on the wing at the University of Kentucky, where he has already committed.
Class Rank: #23
Anthony Barber- Pos: PG | Ht: 6’2” | Wt: 165 (Hampton, VA) High School: Hampton High School | AAU: Boo Williams
Anthony Barber is a speedster who has off the charts athleticism. His first step makes it hard for defenders to stay in front of him. With his long arms and jumping ability it makes it easy for him to finish when he gets there. Even though he is more of a scoring point guard, he has proven that he can be a facilitator playing with a lot of high major talent on Boo Williams last summer.
Class Rank: #24
Rondae Jefferson- Pos: SF | Ht: 6’6” | Wt: 210
(Chester, PA) High School: Chester High School | AAU: Team Final
A silky smooth lefty who has the typical wing build. He puts pressure on the defense because he can get the rebound and push the ball in transition. He plays very hard on both ends of the floor, just needs to work on his jump shot. This kid has a lot of upside.
Class Rank: #25
Keith Frazier- Pos: SG | Ht: 6’5” | Wt: 190
(Dallas, TX) High School: Kimball High School
Keith is a very special kid. He is one of the best scorers in his class, who posses high level athleticism. Keith can score on all three levels with ease and consistency. He has long arms with a nice frame, that will fill out more as he continues to get older and lift weights. He is a kid that I can easily see his ranking going up before the summer is out.
Class Rank: #26
Tyler Ennis- Pos: PG | Ht: 6’2 | Wt: 180
(Brampton, Ont., CAN) High School: St. Benedict Prep | AAU: CIA Bounce
This Canadian player is a point guard who can score like a two guard when needed. Ennis can shoot it from deep and also had a nice mid range game. He also pushes the ball in transition and it makes him very hard to guard because he can finish it himself or knows when and how to make the right pass. His toughness also makes him a good rebounded from the guard position.
Class Rank: #27
Ishmail Wainright- Pos: SF | Ht: 6’5” | Wt: 220
(Raytown, MO) High School: Montrose Christian
Ishmail is a great transition wing who finishes well. He also is a slasher who can finish with contact or has the ability to find the open man while penetrating. He is a bouncy athlete who has a lot of moves to get buckets around the basket.
Class Rank: #28
Marc Loving- Pos: SF | Ht: 6’8” | Wt: 200
(Toledo, OH) High School: S. John’s | AAU: All Ohio Red
This Ohio State commit is a highly skilled wing, that is a walking mismatch. He can knock down the three point shot from the wing, or he can take you in the post and score over you. He has long arms the help him guard bigger and stronger plays, so what he lacks in size he makes up for in length.
Class Rank: #29
Austin Colbert- Pos: PF | Ht: 6’9” | Wt: 200
(Lakeville, CT) High School: Hotchkiss School
Colbert is a long, athletic postman who runs the floor like a deer. He uses his high level athleticism to score over defenders and it also helps him be a beast on the boards.
Class Rank: #30
Kennedy Meeks- Pos: C | Ht: 6’9” | Wt: 235
(Charlotte, NC) High School: West Charlotte High School
Reminding you of Dejuan Coleman in size, Kennedy has made his own name for himself. He has very good hands and feet. He has very good moves in the post, and finishes with soft touch around the rim. He also gets the break started with his great outlet passing to put pressure on the defense.
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