Undersized Frontcourt Standouts
<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at a group of frontcourt players that play much bigger than their actual size. They are inside players who are 6’4” and under, but they can handle their business against taller players in the post and them some.</p>
<p>As an undersized power forward during my playing days, I enjoy watching these young men operate. Here are some of those guys.</p>
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<p>B.J. Stewart (Lee’s Summit North): The 6’4 2022 forward is one of the most explosive and hard working players in the state. His motor is relentless on the boards. He is a threat to get 20 points and 20 rebounds any time he steps on the floor. He jumps over people to score. He’ll also step out and shoot it.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1180775" first="Jarret" last="Nelson"] (Nixa): A 6’4 2022 forward who is a walking, talking set of fundamentals in the low post. He has all the moves, the footwork and fakes to outmaneuver much taller players.</p>
<p>Scotty Osborn (Willow Springs): The 2022 is listed at 6’0, but he’s an impact player inside with his physical strength and mobility. He’s very skilled as a scorer and passer around the basket.</p>
<p>Landon Wood (Putnam County): The 6’3” 2022 is a wide-body who manhandles opponent with his physical play inside. He is averaging 17 points a game in leading Putman County to a 17-0 record.</p>
<p>Koterrion Owens (Charleston): A 6’1 2023 who can cause matchup problems with his skill set. He has good quickness and footwork to operate inside and he’s strong to enough to compensate for not being very tall inside. He is the Bluejays leading rebounder at seven per game along with eight points.</p>
<p>Ethan Miller (Seckman): I watched this 6’3 2022 in action on Monday night and was impressed at how he worked against Lindbergh’s much taller front line. He was mobile and very aggressive as he used his big body to get position and score inside.</p>
<p>Zhamius Smith (Caruthersville): The 6’3 2022 forward has a big body and he knows how to move people around in the post to get buckets and offensive rebounds.</p>
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