Class of 2024 Rankings: Stock Risers Inside the Top 20

Class of 2024 Rankings: Stock Risers Inside the Top 20 By Michael Wholey 5/13/22 7:00 AM EST We released an updated rankings for the class of 2024 this week. Today we look at the 2024 stock risers inside the top 20! <img class="size-medium wp-image-296107 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/IMG_5094-1-218x300.jpeg" alt="" width="218" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="217667" first="Kayla" last="Nelms"] (Miami Country Day / Miami Suns Team Fowles 17U EYBL) – 6’1 Forward New Ranking: 2 Previous Ranking: 5 Nelms is an intriguing prospect as she is 6’1, can play inside and out, is extremely skilled and consistently productive on the offensive end. She moves up 3 spots to the # 2 overall spot in the class of 2024 after a stellar Sophomore campaign for Miami Country Day and a very productive start to the 2022 travel season for the Miami Suns. Nelms shoots a high percentage from the field both at the rim and from 3, she is an effective rebounder on the offensive and defensive glass, has a high IQ and is extremely skilled. What level of a prospect she is at the collegiate level is still yet to be determined, as she is a bit undersized but is a skilled modern day forward who is extremely productive and helps her team win a lot of games!   <img class="size-medium wp-image-382922 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/02/IMG_3171-e1643674157650-292x300.jpg" alt="" width="292" height="300" />   [player_tooltip player_id="243885" first="Jada" last="Eads"] (Wekiva / Central Florida Elite 17U 3SSB) – 5’6 Guard New Ranking: 4 Previous Ranking: 9 Eads bumps up 5 spots to # 4 overall in the 2024 class after putting Wekiva on her back, consistently putting her elite athleticism, deep 3-point range, and efficient scoring ability on display night in and night out. Every time I have seen Eads play, she has scored 20+ points, got it done in a variety of ways, and made my jaw drop a minimum of 2 times per game. She is small, athletic, explosive, and fun to watch!   <img class="size-medium wp-image-331500 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/09/Eris-Lester-P-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" />   [player_tooltip player_id="331745" first="Eris" last="Lester"] (Orange Park / Miami Suns Team Fowles 17U EYBL) – 5’10 Wing New Ranking: 9 Previous Ranking: 18 Lester moves up into the top 10 and was a consensus favorite of a majority of the Prep Hoops staff that saw her play this high school season for Orange Park or this spring with Miami Suns. The 5’10 wing is versatile, skilled, and has a ton of potential. She is young and still a bit raw but she might have the biggest upside of anyone in the class of 2024 due to her high level basketball IQ, long wingspan and frame, excellent height and athleticism, and impressive offensive skill.   <img class=" wp-image-331199 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/09/26-Jade-Leon.jpg" alt="" width="405" height="270" />[player_tooltip player_id="217669" first="Jade" last="Leon"] (Palmer Trinity / Team Knight 16U 3SSB) – 5’10 Guard New Ranking: 17 Previous Ranking: 29 It was hard to talk about Leon, without talking about [player_tooltip player_id="91640" first="Emily" last="Montes"] this season, as they have the 1-2 punch that makes Palmer Trinity go! At one point Montes will graduate and everything will be on the shoulder of Leon at Palmer Trinity for her final season but up to this point it has been a consistent tandem attack by the duo. As a Sophomore, Leon displayed the ability to score at a high level, create off the dribble in transition, rebound the ball from the perimeter and be a dependable and high percentage 3-point shooter. At 5’10, Leon was named 2nd Team All Miami-Dade County and averaged 13.7 points and seven boards and 3.3 steals per game. She moves up 12 spots to # 17 overall in the class of 2024. <img class="size-medium wp-image-384872" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/02/Richardson-Colonial-2024-shot-149x300.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="300" />   [player_tooltip player_id="243892" first="Carmen" last="Richardson"] (Colonial / Central Florida Elite 16U 3SSB) – 5’8 Guard New Ranking: 20 Previous Ranking: 37 Richardson was another one that was a fan favorite of a majority of the staff, with some pushing for her to jump into the top 10 - 15. She moves up 17 spots to # 20 overall after helping lead Colonial to one of their best seasons in school history, making it all way to Lakeland for the 7A Final Four. On a talented and loaded deep Colonial roster, Richardson was the teams leading scorer and rebounder at 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. She has been covered quite a bit by the Prep Hoops staff, getting the attention of writers and evaluators alike for her excellent shooting ability, activity level on both ends of the floor, and consistent energy and effort.   About Class of 2024 Rankings This is the first update of the 2024 rankings in 2022. We have taken a look at players performance and potential with both their High School and Travel teams. If there is a player that not included in the rankings or you feel is not ranked properly, please email us at <a href="mailto:WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com">WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com</a> and include Name, Height, Position, HS, Travel team, any stats available and any video available. Our goal is to cover the entire state, but we are well aware that we have not seen everyone in the state and those that we have seen, we have not seen all of them equally the same amount of time and games. About Our Rankings Prep Girls Hoops prospect rankings have been compiled by our staff with input from high school, club and college coaches from across the state. Players are ranked on their status as a college prospect. We aim to expand and update our prospects rankings 2-4 times per year to continue to maintain the most comprehensive, accurate prospect rankings in the country.   Michael Wholey is Prep Girls Hoops Florida Senior Scout and oversees the Florida rankings along with other contributing members and writers for @PGHFlorida. You can email Michael Wholey at <a href="mailto:WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com">WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com</a> or DM him on Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.