New On3 5-star: No. 2, Power Forward Ronald Holland

With the 2022 recruiting cycle just about wrapped up headed into the late signing period, the recruiting world has turned its attention towards the class of 2023. 

With the spring AAU season set to begin at the end of this month followed by the April live period, recruiting and prospect rankings are heating up in the 2023 cycle.

The storylines within the 2023 cycle will center greatly around college decisions at the top of the class vs. weighing pro options, and how many prospects in the class will look to reclassify to the 2022 class late in the spring and in the summer. 

The latest edition of the On3’s 2023 rankings featured 10 players that have a five-star rating, including four new five-stars. One of those new five stars ie the new No. 2 overall prospect in the 2023 cycle, Duncanville (Texas) High power forward Ronald Holland. 

Holland had held the No. 20 spot in the initial On3 rankings for the class of 2023 since since the company started ranking 2023 recruits last summer.

Ronald Holland Scouting Summary

Considered one of the best energy players, defenders and transition players at the power forward position, Holland has shown an expanded offensive game as a junior. The 6-foot-8 prospects out of the Dallas area has a high-end motor, with similar agility, leaping ability and arm length. Holland impacts the game defensively with his length and ability to switch and defend guards in the ball screen game. He’s also continued to be a player that impacts the game as a rebounder, and that includes outside his area. Holland has greatly expanded his offensive game as a junior. He has become a threat to knock down the perimeter jumper, and has become a much more confident player putting the ball on the floor against pressure defense. He has gone from a player with NBA upside as a freshman and sophomore, to one that is a lock to be an NBA Draft pick if he continues to expand his offensive game. Another area On3 has seen improvement is Holland’s maturity on the floor. He’s responding to adversity much quicker from play to play. – Gerry Hamilton, On3 Senior National Recruiting Analyst