CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Don't tell Isaiah Whitehead that rankings don't matter.
The 6-foot-4 guard from Lincoln (NY) has seen his status drop from a five-star prospect into the 30s. At the 247 Sports Composite, he's No. 33 in the class of 2014.
“I want to move up in the rankings,” Whitehead said. “I think I belong in the top 25 at least.”
Whitehead has been proving himself as one of the top scoring guards in the country, finding ways to get points in a variety of ways. He makes difficult and contested shots better than anyone in the class, and has deep range on his outside jumper. Whitehead is aggressive with the ball and isn't afraid to drive into traffic. He also defends and has underrated vision.
Through the first three games of NBPA Top 100 camp, Whitehead has been consistent, scoring in double-figures in each contest. In fact, he's leading the camp in scoring heading into Friday night.
“All the guys out here that's ranked higher than me, I'm just going at them and showing everybody that I'm better than them,” Whitehead said.
In terms of recruiting, three are coming at him the hardest: Louisville, Syracuse and Minnesota.
“They're just great programs,” Whitehead said. “They have great coaches.”
St. John's and UCLA are also making an effort, but he wants to visit the aforementioned three after the July live period.
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