2024 Watch List: Top Bigs (Part 2)
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We take a look at breaking down our 2024 watch list by taking a look at part two of just some of the top bigs in the class, looking at power forwards, hybrid forwards and centers. Shanon Simango Shanon Simango…
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Continue ReadingWe take a look at breaking down our 2024 watch list by taking a look at part two of just some of the top bigs in the class, looking at power forwards, hybrid forwards and centers.
Shanon Simango Shanon Simango 6'6" | PF Blue Ridge | 2024 State #301 Nation VA | 6’6” | Blue Ridge
Simango came to the states last year and is at one of the best programs to develop big men in the state, as Blue Ridge has a history of developing players from raw young talent to division one regularly. Simango is raw, but he’s long and a fluid athlete that plays very hard on both ends and is productive in a number of ways. He’s a tough defender who can protect the paint and moves his feet well, he rebounds at a high level on both ends of the floor and he has good touch and is physical enough to play through traffic.
Abu Yarmah Abu Yarmah 6'5" | PF Patrick-Henry (Roanoke) | 2024 VA | 6’4” | Patrick Henry (Roanoke)
Yarmah made a big splash as a freshman helping Patrick Henry to the state semifinals, and he has loaded with potential moving forward and has tools that may help him play on the wing at some point too. He’s very long and super explosive, allowing him to guard multiple positions and play above the rim both in the half court and in transition. He’s a natural athlete who has things come to him pretty easily, he plays with a good motor and toughness and is just scratching the surface with how good he can be.
Ben Nancey | 6’6” | Cox
Nancey is an under the radar prospect out of Virginia Beach that had a good summer and looks to have good potential moving forward. At 6’6” he has good hands and feet in the paint, he has good touch and can step out to 18 feet and knock it down and he’s athletic enough to play in transition and run the floor. As he continues to develop he could become a stretch big as he already has good versatility.
Reece Ketron Reece Ketron 6'9" | C Abingdon | 2024 State VA | 6’9” | Abingdon
I’m not quite sure what’s happening in Abingdon, but they have two very big kids in ’23 Evan Ramsey Evan Ramsey 7'0" | C Abingdon | 2023 State VA and now ’24 Reece Ketron Reece Ketron 6'9" | C Abingdon | 2024 State VA who both have division one potential. Ketron is likely still growing and will become more mobile as he grows into his body, and he plays with a solid motor and has a solid base skillset for someone his size at his age. He has good hands and feet in the paint, has good touch out to 15 feet and is a load in the paint to handle.
Gabriel Coulthurst Gabriel Coulthurst 6'6" | PF Stone Bridge | 2024 State VA | 6’6” | Independence
Coulthurst is a two sport star who also excels on the football field, and he brings that strength and athleticism to the basketball court to be very productive as well. He’s extremely strong and has a great frame, he plays with a great motor and toughness on both ends he’s an explosive athlete who can play above the rim easily. He thrives in transition and makes an impact on both ends of the floors with his versatility.
Quinn Gorman | 6’7” | Flint Hill
Gorman is a hybrid forward who is a walking mismatch with his versatility and ability to do a little bit of everything on the floor. He can handle in transition and makes good reads and decisions with the ball in his hands, he can shoot it from deep and score it in the paint and he can guard multiple positions on the defensive end. He has a great skillset and coupled with a good feel and high IQ he can impact the game in a number of different ways.