2014 Prospect Ranking
VirginiaPreps Class of 2014 Top Basketball Prospects
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B.J. Stith | G | Mouth of Wilson, VAOak Hill Academy Stith was recently ranked as the No. 39 overall player in the Rivals150 for the Class of 2014. Check out more of basketball prospect rankings at the links below: *****Class of 2013: Top Ten | Top 150 + MORE****** *****Class of 2014: Top Ten | Top 100 + MORE****** *****Class of 2015: SUPER SIXTY ****** ******Complete Hoops Rankings-All Classes ****** | 4 stars | 6'5" | 180 | Virginia |
| #2 | Romelo Trimble | G | Arlington, VABishop O'Connell Will Garlick wrote about Trimble "Melo is more than a setup jump shooter; he can take it to the rack. His six rebounds also tied for the team lead. A sure-fire D1 recruit, Melo faces tough competition every night playing in the WCAC." "Romelo averaged 21 points a game for us last year," Bishop O'Connell Coach Joe Wootten said. "He had six games where he scored 30 or more points. Romelo averaged about five assists and four rebounds a game. He really had an unbelievable year for a sophomore. He was First Team All-WCAC. He was our starting wing guard, but at mid-season Romelo had to assume more of the point guard role. Romelo continued to be our prime scorer, but also had to be more of a floor leader and ball-handler." | 4 stars | 6'3" | 180 | Maryland |
| #3 | Isaac Copeland | F | Crozet, VAMiller School Jacey Zembal, writer forTheWolfPacker.com, portends big possibilities for Copeland: "Copeland is a skilled and long inside-outside threat, who will get stronger and more experienced by reclassing to 2014. He had his coming out party last April while playing with Garner Road when UNC commit Isaiah Hicks was unavailable. Copeland stepped in and put himself on the radar, and has moved up the rankings since then. He has range out to three-point range, and could play either power forward or small forward in college, depending on the system." | 4 stars | 6'9" | 205 | Georgetown |
| #4 | Devin Robinson | F | Christchurch, VAChristchurch School Robinson has picked up offers from Western Kentucky Connecticut, Xavier, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, Towson, Boston University and Gardner-Webb. More are sure to come for this talented Class of 2014 prospect. "His length, ability to defend multiple positions and upside make him attractive to many high-majors and mid-majors at the next level," says VirginiaPreps.com State Hoops Analyst Matthew Hatfield. "Throw in the fact he can dial it up from deep, and he's a multi-dimensional wing that can play the '2' or '3' effectively in the college game a few years down the road." | 3 stars | 6'6" | 175 | list |
| #5 | Chris Tang | G | Newport News, VAOak Hill Academy Tang is a 6-foot-3 combo guard who primarily runs the point. Playing with Boo Williams AAU this spring and summer boosted his stock considerably. It is only a matter of time until he breaks out. He scores the ball well, has a nice shot that looks awkward, but it's effective. He can set people up, scores in bunches and had a 42-point High School game. | 6'2" | 170 | list | |
| #6 | Robert Johnson | G | Chesterfield, VABenedictine School VirginiaPreps.com hoops analyst Matthew Hatfield says of Johnson "There are really fine shooting guards out there and then there are a select few in that dead-eye category. Benedictine 6-foot-3 guard Robert Johnson is one of the best from the Class of 2014 when it comes to connecting from deep. Johnson's 148 three-pointers over the last two seasons are more than anyone else in the state. "Some people label me as just a shooter," Johnson acknowledged. "But I want to be known more as a complete player, a defensive player and a scorer. Defense is something I really improved on I think. I need to continue to get better with my ball-handling and can improve on my athleticism and lateral jumping as well. I've got to stay aggressive and be well-rounded." Reclassing to the Class of 2014 will give Johnson the opportunity to improve his total game. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 180 | list |
| #7 | Anthony Swan | F | Lynchburg, VAVirginia Episcopal Hatfield on Swan: "He was unknown for a while, but not anymore. Swan has a sweet looking stroke from the outside, gets to his spots well, has above average length and is capable of putting the ball on the deck. Through three games, he was the second leading scorer at 14PPG. There’s no hesitation with him firing from deep; supremely confident and better than average athlete. His length helps him get his hands on the ball for steals, blocks and deflections; you can’t put a price-tag on that wingspan. I’d like to see Swan get a little grittier on the defensive end of the floor and be surer of his handle in spots. His key is not getting discouraged driving against guys his size. But make no mistake about it, he’s a sleeper in this group and I’d dare say he has the highest upside of any single player on this team. Of the nine players who participated with the BWSL 16’s at Peach Jam, he walked out raising his stock the most in my eyes." | 6'6" | list | ||
| #8 | Jimmy Paige | F | Virginia Beach, VACape Henry Collegiate School AAU Coach Coach Kenneth Chisholm told us: "Jimmy Paige hasn't even scratched the surface of how good he can be. Once it clicks on for him and he knows he's getting mismatches on a regular basis, he should really flourish. He can guard the 2, 3 or 4 as well. He's going to be very good as the AAU season progresses. He's just athletic, can shoot the ball and gets a lot of things off freelancing." | 6'4" | 170 | list | |
| #9 | Marcus Evans | G | Chesapeake, VAGreat Bridge AAU Coach Coach Kenneth Chisholm told us "Marcus was a top scorer for his High School along with Taj Owens at Great Bridge. Here he has a little bit of a different role for us. Marcus is a slasher, defender and we put him on the hardest guard and he's a tough cover every time." | 6'2" | 185 | list | |
| #10 | Nick Douglas | G | Mechanicsville, VAChristchurch School Guard Nick Douglas already has an offer from George Mason as a 2014 prospect. Douglas spent last season at Hanover but has moved to Christchurch and may move to the Class of 2015. Check out more of basketball prospect rankings at the links below: *****Class of 2013: Top Ten | Top 150 + MORE****** *****Class of 2014: Top Ten | Top 100 + MORE****** *****Class of 2015: SUPER SIXTY ****** ******Complete Hoops Rankings-All Classes ****** | 6'2" | 160 | list |