Prep Hoops 2K21: 2023 Forwards/Posts

<p>This past weekend we saw the last July live period and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis hosted one of the biggest events and provided a ton of opportunity for coaches to see our in-state prospects with Prep Hoops 2K21. There were a ton of notable performances at all levels but here we are going to focus on our Indiana 2023 prospects specifically. Time to take a look at some evaluations on our 2023 forwards/posts.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1042497" first="Zane" last="Doughty"] – 6’9 PF/C – Ben Davis – INB 2023 Elite: Doughty is a strong post that plays with power and aggressiveness. Crashed the glass very well on both ends and had a nice put-back when I watched him. Natural at being that reliable rim protector and offensively he sticks mostly in the post and plays that role very well. He is a very quick big man and runs the floor so hard. Still needs to finetune some things all around but the amount of potential Doughty has is unlimited. </p> <p><strong>Brandon Bennett</strong> – 6’5 C – Kokomo – HC Havoc: Bennett is a post that has some solid fundamentals. Not overly quick but has some solid footwork when posted up. Had a nice block on the defensive end and was boxing out and going up strong for the rebounds. Needs to add speed overall but this was a solid showing for Bennett here.     </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1042498" first="Brandon" last="Escobedo"] – 6’4 SF – Lake Central – 94 Feet Elite 2023: Escobedo is a wing with a wide frame. Strong player that attacks the rim hard. Baseline work looked real good here and had one baseline drive that resulted in an And1. Battles for boards on both ends and always seemed like he was in there fighting for them every play. Did not see a whole lot of his jumper but was impressed with his inside game. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1049164" first="Karson" last="Colin"] – 6’4 SF/PF – Lake Central – Indiana Ice 2023 Gold: Colin is a combo forward that is very defense heavy. Offense was not really what stood out to me, even though he was solid around the rim. It was actually his rim protecting and shot blocking ability that was a big factor in the game I saw. It seemed like every other play there was a blocked shot from him. He is at the top of my list when it came shot blockers this past weekend.   </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="868253" first="Keaton" last="Buuck"] – 6’6 PF – Crown Point – Indiana Game 2023 -1: Buuck is a big 4 that is pretty mobile. First thing that jumped out to me was that he looked to be a little quicker on his feet than the last time I saw him. Rebounded well and showed some nice baseline action. Pick and roll is still where he makes his money but still would love to see him get a pick and pop game going and see if he can stretch the floor a little bit. Buuck is an interesting prospect given his natural size, athleticism, and skill set. Interested to see what he can do during high school ball.   </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="814532" first="Brandon" last="Trilli"] – 6’5 SF – Munster – Indiana Game 2023 -1: Trilli is a forward that is so skilled around the basket. Was one the better players that I saw play off the ball this past weekend as he was cutting so well and scored about every time on the pick and roll. Showed off his jumper a little bit as well and has a reliable 15fter. Mismatches do not really bother him as he is skilled enough to produce scoring at a high level and will find ways to do so. Just a smart player overall and is about to takeoff here soon. Keep an eye on him these next 2 years.  </p> <p><strong>Luke Chambers</strong> – 6’6 PF – Lewis Cass – Miami Basketball Club 2023: Chambers is a strong power forward that is just a tad undersized. Excellent rebounding skills and used his strength to rip them away from anybody else that was going after them. Mostly a post up type of 4 as I rarely saw him try to stretch it any. Showed some solid perimeter defense and had a couple blocked shots. Need to see a little bit more of him but he looked pretty solid here.  </p> <p><strong>Taysire Williams</strong> – 6’5 PF – Jimtown – Indiana Attack 2023 Blue: Williams is a power forward that was so dominant this game. Easily had a double-double in points/rebounds and nobody could stop him when he was working around the post. His has size, strength, athleticism, a high motor, and so much more and that is what makes him such a dominant big. Defensively, he protected the rim and hardly anybody could get a clean look down there. He is still raw, but man was he a force on both ends this game. Williams is an overlooked player that coaches should start paying attention to.        </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="868233" first="Joshua" last="Mickens"] – 6’5 PF – Lawrence North – D1 Indiana 16U: Mickens is strong wing that is athletically gifted. Physical player that can play almost anywhere on the floor. Noticed how great of a passer as he always seemed to be on point and even had a beautiful no-look pass that resulted in a easy score. Solid handles too and can create and score almost anywhere on the floor. More than likely will be playing football at the next level, he had a really good showing here.    </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="868242" first="Anthony" last="Ball"] – 6’5 PF – Beech Grove – Team Teague 2023: Ball is an athletic forward that looked the best I had ever seen him. Motor was at an high level and was finishing so well around the basket. Loved how explosive he was and if he was heading toward the rim, there was no stopping him. Had a few thunderous blocks and showed that he can be a high-end rim protector in the long term. Still not much of jump shot yet but once he gets that he will have all the tools. Elite level prospect that is continuing to raise his stock.  </p>