Updated Top 150 for 2022: Dereck Lively holds off future Duke teammate for top spot

Posted Jan 20, 2022
Only a few months away from finishing their high school careers, the class of 2022 is nearing the finish line. At the midway point of the season, 247Sports is giving the Top 150 a refresh before finalizing the final rankings in May. Shaedon Sharpe's decision to depart, which happened during the fall, has elevated 7-footer Dereck Lively to the top spot. (247 Sports)

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