Midwest Live: Top Big Men
Ryan Garland
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<p>Midwest Live brought a lot of good competition from the midwest area. There were many talented big men who stood out in many different ways.</p>
<p><strong>Diew Diew- Showtime Hoopers</strong></p>
<p>Diew is a 6’5 combo forward who made for his lack of size with a long wingspan and great defensive instincts. He can guard both wings and big men due to his good athleticism. During the weekend Diew was the most exciting shot-blocker to watch, his long wingspan and great timing allowed him to be the best shot-blocker of the weekend. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1338496" first="Jace" last="Nelson"]- Colorado Collective</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1338496" first="Jace" last="Nelson"] is a hefty 6’6 and has a high IQ for a big man. When getting positioned down low no one could stop Jace from getting to his spot, he gets low and uses his large frame to move defenders out of his way. With the ball in the post, Jace uses great footwork and ball fakes to score down low. He is not just a scorer though, he is a very good passer out of the post who can find cutting teammates with ease.</p>
<p><strong>Colby Souther- Iowa Impact</strong></p>
<p>Colby Souther was a fiery competitor who has good size and skill for a big man. Colby is a 6’7 power forward who uses his broad frame to force his way down low. Near the rim, he has a soft touch and is a good finisher. Defensively sometimes Colby gambles and gets into foul trouble but his hustle and effort defensively and on rebounding were impressive. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144600" first="Carter" last="Zeller"]- ECI Prospects</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1144600" first="Carter" last="Zeller"] is a solid 6’7 center who dominated in the 16U division. Defensively he used great footwork, did not budge an inch, and kept his hands up and ready to effect shots. On the offensive end, he was solid, in the post he used his broad frame and good footwork to get easy shots down low. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266005" first="Kendall" last="Hinton"]- Powerhouse Hoops</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1266005" first="Kendall" last="Hinton"] is a bruiser 6’5 forward who uses great footwork to dominate down low. Kendall is a bulky player who uses his size to his advantage. In the post he is able to move players out of his way and going downhill he often used a spin move to create open layups for himself. On the boards, Kendall is very good at boxing out and getting himself in the right spots to battle for rebounds.</p>
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