"The next Jalen Johnson": Hoops fans react to No. 1-ranked junior Tyran Stokes' display for Notre Dame at Hoophall West

No. 1-ranked junior Tyran Stokes was on a whole different level against Sandra O'Connor High School in a Hoophall West matchup on Saturday. The 6-foot-7 Notre Dame star delivered an incredible performance, scoring an impressive 34 points and 10 rebounds to help the Knights to a narrow 65-62 win against O'Connor.

Stokes' incredible performance hasn't gone unnoticed, as a majority of fans expressed their admiration and praise for the player. In reaction to an Instagram post by "@Slam_hs" on Instagram, which highlighted Stokes' performance, some even compared Stokes to seasoned NBA players, showing just how impressed they were.

"The next Jalen Johnson," one fan wrote.

"Reminds me of Aaron Gordon," posted another.

"If he had a great 3pt shot, he be Jayson Tatum 🙌," another commented.

Some comments specifically focused on Tyran Stokes' dunking skills, as highlighted in the video clip shared in the post. Fans even started questioning if the rim was regulation height.

"Are those rims 10 feet?" a fan asked.

"How tall is he? He gets up to the rim so easily," posted another.

"How tall is buddy," a comment read.

A few comments encouraged the Class of 2026 prospect to consider committing to their favorite college programs.

"Come to UCLA," a fan wrote.

"@unc_basketball.. make it happen," another posted.

Hoops fans react to Tyran Stokes' display for Notre Dame at Hoophall West. (Image via Instagram/@Slam_hs)

Stokes has been a crucial part of the Knights team, leading them to an impressive 15-3 record this season. They will hope to improve their record further when they face Crespi High School on Wednesday.

Five-star SF Tyran Stokes reaches 1000-point milestone after impressive Hoophall debut

Although Notre Dame started the new year with a tough 54-53 loss to Layton Christian Academy, five-star prospect Tyran Stokes still made headlines. The forward ended the matchup with an impressive 20-point contribution, pushing his high school career points past the 1,000 mark.

The Knights have managed to bounce back from the loss after winning their next two games. In the same vein, Stokes has now extended his points total to 1054 after scoring 17 points in the Knights' win against Coronado and another 34 against O'Connor.