Top BIGs: ND 2023 Rankings

<p>The class of 2023 has loads of talent with many tall skilled players. With this height comes many BIGs and post players. In this article, we are looking at the best BIGs in the 2023 Prospect Rankings. </p> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Best BIGs</strong></span></h4> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/67-Conner-Kraft-crop-2500x1642-1633894310.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1305460" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/67-Conner-Kraft-crop-2500x1642-1633894310-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1128188" first="Conner" last="Kraft"] |6-7 PF| Shanley</strong></p> <ul> <li>Being recruited from all over the country</li> <li>Athletic individual, gifted dunker, becoming a real shooting threat</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1370627" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/ryanerickson-crop-1125x739-1642805231-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050245" first="Ryan" last="Erikson"] |6-10 C| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <ul> <li>Best low post in ND </li> <li>Polished moves/footwork, excellent rebounder, great passer, soft-touch shooter</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/carsonyale2-crop-1125x739-1628863045.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1264380" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/carsonyale2-crop-1125x739-1628863045-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1138816" first="Carson" last="Yale"] |6-8 PF| Des Lacs Burlington</strong></p> <ul> <li>Coming off an injury but expect a full recovery</li> <li>Huge spring/summer in AAU, stock rose fast. Has length, mobility, skill</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1370639" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/ww-crop-1125x739-1642805601-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050255" first="William" last="Ware"] |6-5 F| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <ul> <li>A very versatile athlete and playmaker</li> <li>Dynamic dunker, disruptive defender, opportunistic scorer</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1138808" first="Houston" last="Davis"] |6-4 F| Turtle Mountain</strong></p> <ul> <li>Skilled like a guard, crafty around the basket, great understanding</li> <li>Putting up big numbers, stat stuffer, mismatch </li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/73-Max-Froslie-crop-2500x1642-1633366141.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1300471" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/73-Max-Froslie-crop-2500x1642-1633366141-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1167651" first="Max" last="Froslie"] |6-7 F| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <ul> <li>Very long wingspan and light on his feet</li> <li>Shooter, slasher, soft finisher around the cup, loads of potential</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1138774" first="Ethan" last="Manock"] |6-4 PF|</strong></p> <ul> <li>Powerful, strong, explosive</li> <li>Great shot blocker, rebounder, 2-handed dunker</li> </ul> [caption id="attachment_1305331" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/bryer-crop-1125x739-1633877806.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1305331" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/bryer-crop-1125x739-1633877806-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Wildhare Photography[/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1138706" first="Bryer" last="Kaczynski"] |6-10 C| Wyndmere/Lidgerwood</strong></p> <ul> <li>Excellent rim protector, arms that never stop, dunks a ton in Class B</li> <li>Always improving, upside is immense</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050256" first="Will" last="Mayo"] |6-6 PF| Surrey</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong, thick, low post player and doing some damage outside this year</li> <li>Double-double guy, tough kid</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1228070" first="Parker" last="Wallette"] |6-3 F| Turtle Mountain</strong></p> <ul> <li>18.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, scores around basket, shoots high %</li> <li>Solid FT-shooter, can hit 3-ball, dynamic-duo with Davis</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1370619" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/foster-2-crop-909x597-1642804626-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050250" first="Erik" last="Foster"] |6-5 F| Rugby</strong></p> <ul> <li>12 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, going to be All-Region 6 Player</li> <li>High IQ, tough post defender, sweet 15-foot jumper</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1138746" first="Jay" last="Wanzek"] |6-5 PF| Shiloh Christian</strong></p> <ul> <li>Big, strong, wide, difficult matchup</li> <li>Shoots it from perimeter, physical rebounder, tough around glass</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1320989" first="Landon" last="Koenig"] |6-6 PF| May-Port-C-G</strong></p> <ul> <li>12 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1 bpg, 1.4 spg. Draws a ton of attention and teammates get good looks</li> <li>Hardworking player, can score inside and out</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1370612" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/beach-crop-1125x739-1642804448-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1203556" first="Trey" last="Swanson"] |6-4 C| Beach</strong></p> <ul> <li>18.5 ppg, 13 rpg, 2 apg, 2 bpg, a sure-fire All-Region 7 Player</li> <li>D1 football recuit, strong, bull around the basic, carves out space</li> </ul>