2024 Rankings Update: Top Big Men

<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1420310" first="Jacob" last="Barker"] - Resurrection Christian</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1420310" first="Jacob" last="Barker"] is the tallest player in the class of 2024 standing at 6’9. For his size, Jacob is very light on his feet and is a big who shows a ton of promise. He does a great job of getting position down low and has good hands to catch entry passes. Down low, Jacob is very aggressive allowing him to be a good rebounder. On the defensive end, his combination of length and mobility makes him a good rim protector. Near the rim, he has shown a soft touch and some potential to be a stretch big threat as well.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1360566" first="Tommy" last="Wight"] - ThunderRidge</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1360566" first="Tommy" last="Wight"] is a combo forward who plays more on the perimeter than most players his size. Standing at 6’7 Tommy is a great shooter for his size, one of the best shooters in the class, making him an effective stretch forward. Tommy is good at moving around the perimeter to find open spots and is a very good catch-and-shoot player. During the AAU season, he has shown more of his ability to put the ball on the floor, he can blow by many defenders his size. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1139977" first="Treyton" last="Fletcher"] -Littleton</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1139977" first="Treyton" last="Fletcher"] is one of the most complete players in the class as he has shown the ability to do a bit of everything on the offensive end. Treyton is a bulky 6’5 forward who can play both forward spots. One of the most impressive parts of Treyton’s game is his passing, he is a very good passer both from the post and perimeter. With the ball in the post, he may not be the tallest player but uses good patience and footwork to get his way. Treyton is able to play on the perimeter due to his good jump shot which he makes at a good clip from both mid-range and three-point land.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1285136" first="Kyle" last="Blauch"] - Boulder</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1285136" first="Kyle" last="Blauch"] is a big body who may not be the tallest but is one of the grittiest big men in the state. Kyle sets great screens being a brick wall that defenders cannot get through. He uses his broad frame to battle for position down low and has a knack for grabbing rebounds. Down low he is able to force his way to the rim with good footwork and physicality. On the defensive end, shows the potential of being a good help side defender. </p>