Michigan’s best big men in the 2020 class

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="766052" first="Isaiah" last="Jackson"] leads the way for best big man in the state of Michigan, but there are several others that have proven they have what it takes to play at the next level. Jackson will be heading to Kentucky next year, while others like [player_tooltip player_id="629026" first="Matt" last="Nicholson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="785013" first="Colin" last="Golson"] will play at Northwestern and Siena. A couple of other power forwards, [player_tooltip player_id="784997" first="William" last="Dunn"] and [player_tooltip player_id="531700" first="Ryan" last="Corner"], round out the top five senior power forwards and centers in Michigan. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>1. [player_tooltip player_id="766052" first="Isaiah" last="Jackson"] (Waterford Mott High School):</strong></span> Jackson is the best senior big man in Michigan by a pretty big margin. He lives at the rim on offense and defense, and can already block shots and rebound at the college level. Jackson is also great in transition and will fit in perfectly alongside Brandon Boston, Terrence Clarke, and Devin Askew at Kentucky next year. His outside shooting and passing skills are improving consistently too, and that’s why he tops the 2020 rankings.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id="629026" first="Matt" last="Nicholson"] (Clarkston High School):</strong></span> Nicholson is a 7’0 center, who has really good footwork in the paint, but he needs to improve his quickness as he transitions in the Big Ten next year. With his length and size, Nicholson is going to block a ton of shots during his career at Northwestern. He still needs to expand his perimeter game a little but he can finish with both hands around the rim and he doesn’t shy away from contact. Nicholson is the #6 player in the class. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>3. [player_tooltip player_id="785013" first="Colin" last="Golson"] (Ferndale High School):</strong></span> Golson is the #20 ranked player in the state but he has the potential to be better than some of the guys in front of him. He’s a lefty who uses his upper body strength to score inside, and he also has top tier footwork on the perimeter, which allows him to create space in the mid-range. Golson is an undersized power forward at just 6’6 but he can rebound with players taller. He committed to Siena on Aug. 9, 2019. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id="784997" first="William" last="Dunn"] (Quincy High School):</strong></span> Dunn is a 6’8 power forward that has shown an ability to score all over the floor. He is able to face up in the post and makes right decisions consistently, which should translate to the next level. Dunn had offers from American University, Ferris State, Hillside College, and Liberty University, but committed to Youngstown State on Sept. 17, 2019. Dunn averaged 18.8 points per game and is the 13th ranked player in his class. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>5. [player_tooltip player_id="531700" first="Ryan" last="Corner"] (Allendale High School):</strong></span> Corner is the only player on this list that hasn’t announced his decision on college but he  has offers from Grand Valley State and Missouri Kansas City. The 6’10 big man can play power forward and center, and has good patience in the post. He can score over both shoulders and has shown an ability to pass out of the double team. I think Corner needs to expand his outside game but he is already a polished post player.</span></p>