AP’s Pick: Prep Hoops Live Big Man Standouts Pt. 1

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Once you get past a certain you’ll always stand out from a crown. These guys below aren’t just, but they’re skilled. Below are big man prospects 6’5 and taller that made waves in Kansas City.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8731-1-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1441623" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8731-1-150x150.jpg" alt="Isaac Nyakundi | The Traveling Hoopers" width="150" height="150" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="1221112" first="Isaac" last="Nyakundi"] | Starks Elite</p> <p>6’8 and built like an ox, Nyakundi has a rare blend of shot blocking and three point shooting. He connected on multiple threes per game, including four corner threes in a blowout win. He flashes a handle in the open court, can score out of the post, and finish above the rim with authority.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1285496" first="Jason" last="Jakstys"] | Basketball Paradise</p> <p>Jakstys is a riser in the Illinois area and has shown why in every live period event. He’s a mobile 6’9 big that affects the game on both ends. He comfortably switches from bigs to perimeter players thanks to his fluid hips. Jakstys has range out to three, rebounds, runs the floor, and finishes in the paint.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_4054.jpeg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1424713 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_4054-150x150.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/decedric-webb/">Decedric Webb</a> | OWE RW3</strong></p> <p>Webb has showcased big time athleticism and strength on every stop of the circuit. In Lawrence, he displayed an ability to take rebounds coast to coast. He rebounds well on both ends and finishes just shy of a double in most games. He’s always a threat for second chance opportunities. The 2023 prospect knows how to seal his man under the basket for looks at the rim. Webb is a bouncy athlete with a frame that should fill out well.</p> <p><strong>David Iweze | Texas Impact</strong></p> <p>Basketball is in the bloodlines for the 6’7 15 year old playing 17U. He’s raw but managed to score in double figures and collect several assists. His length and mobility allow him to block shots. The 2024 prospect spent a lot of time at the line, only connecting on 3 of his 11 attempts. Iweze has a ton of upside.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8760-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1441626" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8760-150x150.jpg" alt="Kelvin Amoako | The Traveling Hoopers" width="150" height="150" /></a>Kelvin Amoako | Top 1 Basketball </strong></p> <p>If you’re in the market for a rim running 6’8, big look no further. Amoako runs the floor, rebounds, and blocks shots thanks to his crazy length. He has a consistent motor that lasts to the final tick. The 2023 prospect is a solid pick and roll partner that dives into the basket.</p> <p><strong>Jack Healey | Team Factory</strong></p> <p>Healey is nearly 7 feet tall with a wide frame. He’s patient on the offensive end, using ball fakes to set up scoring attempts. He’s a solid threat on the offensive boards, walls up to block shots, and creates deflections.</p> <p><strong>Bob Ottabwa Dickinson Jr. | Team Iso Joe</strong></p> <p>The 6’7 forward is all length and upside at this point of his young journey. Just a 2025 prospect but already has accolades at the high school level. Dickinson Jr. is a solid defender that blocks shots and shrinks the paint. There’s upside offensive and defensive upside in the Arkansas product.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8702-rotated.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1441621 size-thumbnail alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8702-rotated-e1651241030335-150x150.jpg" alt="Arnas Sakenis | The Traveling Hoopers" width="150" height="150" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="1428902" first="Arnas" last="Sakenis"] | Full Package</strong></p> <p>Sakenis is a skilled 6’10 big man. He splashed home a pair of threes on the wing. The unsigned senior also took his man off the bounce for a runner.</p> <p><strong>Collin Mulholland | Minnesota Heat</strong></p> <p>The 6’10 Canadian has the ideal size for the center position. Mulholland doesn’t have the best feet but is still explosive when he loads up. He’s usually in a position to challenge a shot collecting two blocks against an athletic unsigned senior Grind Family Chicago team. Mulholland had an assist out of the post showcasing his unsell plays, especially when drawing a second defender. </p> <p><strong>Devin Mabry | Chosen Few</strong></p> <p>Mabrey is an athletic 6’7 forward that can block shots and produce second-chance points. He’s long, runs the floor, and is attentive on defense.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8727-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-1441627 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8727-rotated-e1651241112148-150x150.jpg" alt="Khareem Thompson | The Traveling Hoopers" width="150" height="150" /></a>Khareem Thompson | M24 Legends</strong></p> <p>Thompson is a latecomer to the game of basketball. He’s just scratching the surface of what he can do with just three seasons of play under his belt. The 6’8 2023 prospect runs the floor, rebounds, and finishes above the rim. His skillset is still developing but he’s already able to make plays when he puts the ball on the ground.</p>