City Rankings: Top 10 Players in Fort Collins
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Fort Collins basketball culture has steadily been growing to make for some competitive rivalry games up North. Here are our picks for the top ten players from Fort Collins Nick Randall CO #6 PF #3 HEIGHT 6'7" POS PF CLASS…
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Continue ReadingFort Collins basketball culture has steadily been growing to make for some competitive rivalry games up North. Here are our picks for the top ten players from Fort Collins
Nick Randall is a lengthy forward who is a great finisher at the rim. Nick is a quick mover off of the ball and with the ball in his hands he is very patient using fakes and pivots to get defenders out of position.
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Charlie Dortch Charlie Dortch 6’7″ Rocky Mountain | 2023 CO is a stretch big man with great footwork near the rim. Charlie has great touch for a big man, an intriguing handle from the wing, and is a good passer out of the post.
Luke Wagstaff Luke Wagstaff 6’7″ Fort Collins | 2023 CO is a back-to-the-basket big man who uses his broad frame and physicality to get good positioning down low. Luke has great touch and active hands down low allowing him to clean the boards.
Silas McCurnin Silas McCurnin 6’2″ | PG Poudre | 2023 CO has some of the deepest range in the state with a smooth shooting stroke. Silas can create for himself both with or without the ball in his hands.
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Jamar Mitchell Jamar Mitchell 6’6″ | SF Fort Collins | 2023 State CO had one of the biggest stock-boosting off-seasons of anyone in the state. Jamar is a big forward who can score from the wing or with his back-to-the-basket, being an especially potent scorer in the mid-range.
Colin Hayes Colin Hayes 6’4″ | SF Fossil Ridge | 2023 State CO is a lengthy wing who does all the intangibles. Colin brings great energy and effort on the court, making hard cuts, locking down defenders while guarding on-ball, and jumping passing lanes for steals.
Dominic Leone is a bulky 6’3 wing who is effective on both ends of the floor. On the defensive end, Dominic keeps opponents in front of him using his quick footwork and broad frame.
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Jayce King Jayce King 6’1″ | CG Fort Collins | 2024 State CO is a super quick guard who takes his matchups personally on the defensive end. Jayce uses snappy dribble moves to shake defenders where he can make mid-range pull-ups or acrobatic finishes near the rim.
Tyler Brown Tyler Brown 5’10” | SG Fossil Ridge | 2023 State CO is a guard who has made a name for himself on the defensive end, with his great on-ball instincts. Tyler’s spot shooting ability will help Fossil Ridge as they will try to make another deep playoff run.
Ryan Van Alsburg Ryan Van Alsburg 6’8″ | C Rocky Mountain | 2026 State CO is one of the most intriguing incoming freshmen in the state as he has great size and athleticism for a young big man prospect. Ryan uses his length and athleticism to be a great rim protector and finisher above the rim on the offensive end.