C/O 2021 Positional Breakdown: Top 10 Bigs

<p>Every winning squad needs players willing to protect the rim, and clean the glass. In this article, PH takes a look at the top 10 Bigs in the state of Nevada. </p> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id="533057" first="Anthony" last="Swift"] <em>6’6 Desert Pines (#5) (featured image)</em> - Swift heads the list as the best returning big. His best trait is his willingness to provide maximum effort on both ends. He is a fluid athlete that changes ends effortlessly, which allows him to catch and finish in transition. He also posses a nice turnaround jumper from the post. Mid - High Major guy that simply needs to improve his ability to stretch the floor.</p> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id="927117" first="Jan" last="Madi Ngock"] <em>6’7 Desert Valley Prep (#15)</em> - Love his effort and energy. JMN has a nice touch from 15, but he will also give bumps and bruises down low. Good ball screener that posses good P&amp;R footwork.</p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="858164" first="Fernando" last="Carmona"] <em>6’5 Las Vegas (#31)</em> - If I know the competitive Carmona, he isn’t happy being left off my all low post scorer team. Make no mistake about it, it’s not because he can’t wear you out down low, rather Carmona has other areas of the floor he excels at. He has a soft touch from 15 and sprints the floor like he’s running for the goaline. The bruising forward is one of the top overall big men in the state.</p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="927134" first="Tyson" last="Guild"] <em>6’5 Durango (#40)</em> - Guild is one of the top shot blockers in the state. He has great timing and gets quickly off the floor. The two sports star is a strong and willing rebounder that competes for everything that hits the glass.</p> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id="927135" first="Mason" last="Mich’l"] <em>6’7 Desert Oasis (#41)</em> - Mich’l is still developing. The big man has more of a European skill set, preferring to shoot it from outside versus banging in the paint. He has a nice touch to about 15 and uses his length and wingspan to extend over the top of smaller players for rebounds. </p> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id="927137" first="Jacob" last="Howard"] <em>6’5 Durango (#43)</em> - Howard came on late in the season. He is a fundamentally sound big, capable of providing rebounding on both ends. Offensively he has a right-hand baby jump hook that he likes to use in the paint.</p> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id="858179" first="Rameses" last="Nabong"] <em>6’5 Foothill (#47)</em> - Nabong is a bruising post. He won’t blow you away with his athletic ability, however, his high IQ allows him to be an excellent help defender and positional rebounder.</p> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id="927141" first="Victavion" last="Conway - Fox"] <em>6’6 Cheyenne (#48) -</em> What Vic will give you is size, and effort. He has good length and is willing to contest shots in the paint and rebound out of his area. VCF needs to improve his back to the basket game, but he is a solid big that can give you extra possesions with his hustle and effort.</p> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id="927143" first="Porter" last="Rasmussen"] <em>6’5 Galena (#51)</em> - I need to see more film on Rasmussen. The big man is a fluid rim runner, that can finish in transition. A good R&amp;J athlete, Rasmussen doesn’t need plays run for him to have an impact on the game.</p> <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id="927149" first="Brandon" last="Ruiz"] <em>6’5 Centennial (#57)</em> - A physical banger. Ruiz is a good post defender and fundamental rebounder. Raw offensive skill set, however, he can impact the game with his offensive rebounding and putback ability.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/7outzbballclub1">Follow PrepHoops Nevada</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>