2023 December Watch: Bigs/Forwards, Pt II
The month of December is halfway through and it’s produced a number of 2023 names to keep an eye on. Here’s a look at Part II of the Bigs/Forwards to keep an eye on. Elijah Strong Elijah Strong 6'8"…
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Continue ReadingThe month of December is halfway through and it’s produced a number of 2023 names to keep an eye on. Here’s a look at Part II of the Bigs/Forwards to keep an eye on.
Elijah Strong Elijah Strong 6'8" | PF Myers Park | 2023 State #230 Nation NC | 6’8 | Myers Park
Strong has emerged as a leading name in the Myers Park frontcourt with his ability to protect the paint and score in a variety of ways. He’s producing 16.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg and 2.0 apg through the first eight contests of his junior season. As he improves his shooting from behind the arc and dominates the paint area, look for his recruitment to grow in the 2023 class. He holds offers from Radford, High Point and Wofford.
Donovan Raymond Donovan Raymond 6'9" | C West Charlotte | 2023 State NC | 6’8 | West Charlotte
Raymond is another rim-protecting big man to get eyes on over at West Charlotte High. He’s averaging 11.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg and 3.9 bpg as his squad is off to a 6-2 start to the 2021-22 campaign. He’s shown improvement as a finisher around the rim and rim-protector as the season begins. He’s put together four double-doubles in their last four victories. He’s a prospect for MM and LM DIs to get eyes on.
Nick Quick | 6’5 | NC GBBA Regional
Quick is a hybrid prospect that’s starting to find his way with NC GBBA Regional on the 2021-22 season. He’s posted 9.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 1.9 bpg through their 8-3 start as he picks up where he left off during the grassroots season. He’s an athletic freak that’s just scratching the surface of what he can do on both ends of the floor. LM DI and HM DIIs would be wise to get eyes on him, though he’s got room to grow in the class still.
Patrick Tivnan Patrick Tivnan 6'8" | C Charlotte Catholic | 2023 State NC | 6’8 | Charlotte Catholic
Tivnan is coming into his own in the Charlotte Catholic frontcourt after a productive grassroots season with Team HOPE. He’s put up 20.7 ppg, 9.6 rpg and 1.6 spg through the first seven games of the 2021-22 season. He’s finding his way as an offensive leader on the interior for his squad, shooting 53 percent from the field so far. He’s a long, wiry forward for DIIs and DIIIs to take a look at as he shows off what he can do.
John Henderson John Henderson 6'6" | PF Community Christian | 2023 State NC | 6’6 | Crossroads Christian
Henderson is an impressive forward that plays with a ton of energy over at Crossroads Christian. He’s an athletic forward that’s averaging 11.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg through the first eight games of his junior season with the Colts. He likes to attack the rim and is quite the rim protector as well, averaging 1.0 bpg on the year as well. He’s another big man with a high ceiling for DIIs and DIIIs to get eyes on.