Prospect Spotlight: Jonah Webb (2018)
Jonah Webb – 6’6” | F/C | Gym Rats 2018 – Black | Dekalb High School
Jonah Webb is a versatile forward that is starting to grow into his position and take on the role of the enforcer on the inside. Webb will be holding down the middle for the Dekalb Barons this season after playing his final summer of AAU basketball with Gym Rats 2018 – Black. He’s got a soft touch around the rim and has started to have a bigger impact on both backboards here recently.
“Workouts have been good. I’ve been focusing a lot on being a more physical player. I’m focusing a lot on physicality and communication.”
Webb will lead the Baron defense on the backline and will have to communicate throughout the season. As he takes on the role of protecting the basket, he will have to keep himself out of foul trouble. Dekalb does not have a lot of size to bring off the bench to replace him.
“I’m the guy that can cause a threat inside which will relieve the guards of some of their pressure. For our team, we have some tough matchups and we want to be conference champs, hopefully make it far into the postseason.” Dekalb is returning some great experience, including Jonah. They will rely heavily on their seniors to help lead the team through the season.
Jonah understands the game and has been improving on his footwork when approaching ball screen defense. He gets out and hedges screens well and rotates with active hands to deter guards from throwing tough passes.
He brings length and mobility to the forward position for the Barons and should be the anchor for their defense heading into his senior season.
Webb is looking forward to potentially having the opportunity to play at the next level and has proven through the past few years that he is improving on and off the court. He is a player that comes early and stays late to give himself the best chance to make a positive impact for his teammates. He’s a guy that will float onto some team’s radars this season and will need to be ready for his opportunity to prove himself on a nightly basis.