2023/2024 High School Classes

[bballnut90]

I know I've brought this up many times, but the depth in these classes is just insane:

Class of 2023 standouts:
Juju Watkins, Madison Booker, Mikaylah Williams, Hannah Hidalgo, Taliah Scott, Milaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson, Oluchi Okananwa, Audi Crooks, Sayvia Sellers, S'mya Nichols, KK Arnold, Khamil Pierre, Clara Strack, Zoe Brooks

Class of 2024 standouts:
Sarah Strong, Mikayla Blakes, Joyce Edwards, Jaloni Cambridge, Toby Fournier, Olivia Olson, Liv McGill, Jordan Lee, Taj Roberts, Britt Prince, Kiyomi McMiller, Ava Heiden, Katie Fiso, Berry Wallace, Zam Jones, Syla Swords

Last year the much hyped 2023 class dominated most of the individual awards:
Juju won most POY honors, Hidalgo won ACC POY, Booker SEC POY

This year it appears the class of 2024 is taking the reigns and will beat out 2023 standouts for most major awards:
NPOY: Sarah Strong and Mikayla Blakes are likely the front runners
SEC POY: Mikayla Blakes is the front runner, Joyce Edwards likely is in 2nd place
ACC POY: Toby Fournier is one of two favorites
B1G POY: Jaloni Cambridge is one of two favorites



As good as the class of 2023 is, I think the 2024 class might be even better long term. I feel like there are 10+ kids in each class who could be standouts in the WNBA down the road. The future of women's basketball is in great hands.

 

[visitingcock]

I know I've brought this up many times, but the depth in these classes is just insane:

Class of 2023 standouts:
Juju Watkins, Madison Booker, Mikaylah Williams, Hannah Hidalgo, Taliah Scott, Milaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson, Oluchi Okananwa, Audi Crooks, Sayvia Sellers, S'mya Nichols, KK Arnold, Khamil Pierre, Clara Strack, Zoe Brooks

Class of 2024 standouts:
Sarah Strong, Mikayla Blakes, Joyce Edwards, Jaloni Cambridge, Toby Fournier, Olivia Olson, Liv McGill, Jordan Lee, Taj Roberts, Britt Prince, Kiyomi McMiller, Ava Heiden, Katie Fiso, Berry Wallace, Zam Jones, Syla Swords

Last year the much hyped 2023 class dominated most of the individual awards:
Juju won most POY honors, Hidalgo won ACC POY, Booker SEC POY

This year it appears the class of 2024 is taking the reigns and will beat out 2023 standouts for most major awards:
NPOY: Sarah Strong and Mikayla Blakes are likely the front runners
SEC POY: Mikayla Blakes is the front runner, Joyce Edwards likely is in 2nd place
ACC POY: Toby Fournier is one of two favorites
B1G POY: Jaloni Cambridge is one of two favorites



As good as the class of 2023 is, I think the 2024 class might be even better long term. I feel like there are 10+ kids in each class who could be standouts in the WNBA down the road. The future of women's basketball is in great hands.

Can the Strong vs Blake’s hype approach that of Bueckers vs Clark?

 

[bballnut90]

Can the Strong vs Blake’s hype approach that of Bueckers vs Clark?

I think potentially more like a Clark vs. Aliyah Boston since both duos competed for NPOY against each other, were different positions and never faced each other until late in the tournament. Clark/Blakes were also leading a David and Boston/Strong led Goliaths.


In a fever dream Blakes/Strong could face off in the tournament, get real sassy with each other and create the new age Clark/Reese rivalry lol.

 

[GamecockFam]

I know I've brought this up many times, but the depth in these classes is just insane:

Class of 2023 standouts:
Juju Watkins, Madison Booker, Mikaylah Williams, Hannah Hidalgo, Taliah Scott, Milaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson, Oluchi Okananwa, Audi Crooks, Sayvia Sellers, S'mya Nichols, KK Arnold, Khamil Pierre, Clara Strack, Zoe Brooks

Class of 2024 standouts:
Sarah Strong, Mikayla Blakes, Joyce Edwards, Jaloni Cambridge, Toby Fournier, Olivia Olson, Liv McGill, Jordan Lee, Taj Roberts, Britt Prince, Kiyomi McMiller, Ava Heiden, Katie Fiso, Berry Wallace, Zam Jones, Syla Swords

Last year the much hyped 2023 class dominated most of the individual awards:
Juju won most POY honors, Hidalgo won ACC POY, Booker SEC POY

This year it appears the class of 2024 is taking the reigns and will beat out 2023 standouts for most major awards:
NPOY: Sarah Strong and Mikayla Blakes are likely the front runners
SEC POY: Mikayla Blakes is the front runner, Joyce Edwards likely is in 2nd place
ACC POY: Toby Fournier is one of two favorites
B1G POY: Jaloni Cambridge is one of two favorites



As good as the class of 2023 is, I think the 2024 class might be even better long term. I feel like there are 10+ kids in each class who could be standouts in the WNBA down the road. The future of women's basketball is in great hands.

I'm not sure what Kitts, Ashlyn Watkins, or Talaysia Cooper will do but all three may be a part of the WNBA draft class with the 2023 standouts too. Especially Watkins and Cooper have higher ceilings at the next level, and I would never count out Kitts because of her work ethic and determination. All three could be mid to late first round picks in that draft class.

 

[GamecockFam]

I don't think the 2024 class is as deep as the 2023 class but it has some absolute heavyweights at the top in Strong, Blakes, Edwards, and Cambridge. Those four are types of players that you build teams around.