Top-5’s in 2022: Rebounders

<p>With the possibility of losing the entire AAU season this year, I will mention all 104 sophs ranked. </p> <p>I like to take a look at my annual “Top-5’s”.</p> <p>Every player has their 1 skill they usually excel at.   </p> <p>It’s just a fun way to take a look at players’ elite skills in different categories. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We move over to the 14 players who are top-notch glass eaters. These are the players that will give a team only one possession every time down the court with getting essentially every rebound. Some of the BEST rebounders I viewed all year were actually in this group. The top-5 could compete with anyone in state. </p> <p>Here are my Top-5:</p> <p>1. <a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prephoops.com/player/duke-brennan/"><span class="name-pointer">[player_tooltip player_id="703808" first="Duke" last="Brennan"]</span></a> (undecided)</p> <p>-Moving to the 2022 class from the ’21 class and keeps the top spot on the glass. Great size, girth and strength with a huge motor. </p> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id="826998" first="Elijah" last="Saunders"] (Sunnyslope) </p> <p>-A thicker forward with quick bounce to explode up to snatch the ball at its highest point. </p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="934598" first="Jaylen" last="Wesley"] (McClintock)</p> <p>-A thick and strong beast with an elite motor. If you don’t box him out, the ball is his. </p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="936760" first="Malik" last="Charles"] (Heritage Maricopa)  </p> <p>-The son of a former NFL player is a really long and extremely strong post player who is built like a football lineman. He grabs rebounds in bunches with his big-time motor. </p> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id="827003" first="Micah" last="Pierce"] (Mountain Pointe)</p> <p>-A bouncy forward with a nose for the ball. He didn't get the big playing time on a deep roster but should get more PT next season.  </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Next-5:</p> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id="706698" first="Reed" last="Shuey"] (Gilbert) </p> <p>-A thick under the rim strong power forward has a great will to grab rebounds. </p> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id="934597" first="Ashton" last="Earl"] (ALA-QC) </p> <p>-A little known post player has the size, girth and wider shoulders to board at a high level. </p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="827021" first="Carson" last="Ledbetter"] (Casteel) <strong>(Pictured)</strong></p> <p>-A skilled lefty is very tough on the glass as well. Look for him to lead the Colts next season. </p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="701260" first="Logan" last="Pohl"] (Paradise Honors)</p> <p>-The second tallest soph in the state from the AIA has improved greatly and should control the paint next season. </p> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id="827022" first="Ryan" last="Vischer"] (Paradise Valley) </p> <p>-Another one of the taller players in the state is also improving, He is light on his toes and grabs rebounds at good rate.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>4-more:</p> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id="827001" first="Will" last="Coates"] (Phhoenix Prep)</p> <p>-A skilled forward is a better rebounder than he gets credited with as he has good length and size. </p> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id="827014" first="Jo" last="Jo Montgomery"] (Deer Valley)</p> <p>-A strong undersized forward can shoot but crashes the boards well. </p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="827023" first="Tobi" last="Balogun"] (Agua Fria)</p> <p>-Another undersized forward with a nose for the ball. </p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="827028" first="Kyiree" last="Bell"] (Central) </p> <p>-An active forward with a good motor fights hard inside to corral the rebound. </p>