The Finale: Developmental Bigs

Earl Austin August 15, 2020 @ 05:48 PM

Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the developmental bigs from Missouri at last weekend’s session of The Finale in Kansas City. This collection of forwards are continuing to improve and develop with a lot of growth left in their games. As they continue to develop as players, they will emerge as good prospects. Jack Bjorn 6’7 Team KC-Marcus 16U: A 2022 forward from Park Hill South who has impressive length and good mobility. He did a good job of mixing it up inside and getting his share of rebounds. He was able to finish when he got his touches in the paint. Bud Crawford 6’7 Missouri Hawks 17U: A 2021 power forward from Lee's Summit who plays a blue collar game. He is a very active rebounder on both ends of the floor and does a good job challenging shots. His offensive game is still developing, but he can finish around the basket. [player_tooltip player_id="1006237" first="Ashton" last="Lee"] 6’9 PAC Basketball 16U (Pictured): An athletic 2022 forward from Rockhurst who is very mobile and will run the court all day long. He can really make things happen defensively with his length and shot blocking. He is a bundle of energy with a high upside. [player_tooltip player_id="535624" first="Tyce" last="Laubinger"] 6’10 34Hoops 17U: A big 2021 post player from Park Hills Central who has improved by leaps and bounds over the course of the year. He had done a better job of utilizing his size and strength to be a factor around the basket. His improvement has already attracted some Division III offers. Adrian Lee 6’6 St Louis Cobras A.N.M. 17U: A bouncy 2022 forward from Wentzville Liberty who can run the floor, rebound and block shots with ease. He has length and great timing on his blocks as he is consistently the second man off the floor, which avoids fouling. He more than held his own while playing up at 17U as he played hard and let his athleticism to the work. His has a big upside. [player_tooltip player_id="984955" first="Isaiah" last="Robinson"] 6’7 Gateway Basketball Club 16U: A very athletic 2022 forward from Farmington who is just starting to scratch the surface of his potential. He has good length and mobility around the basket with his ability to finish on offense and block shots on defense. His perimeter skill set is also starting to emerge. With added strength, he will be a strong prospect to watch for next year.