Oklahoma Top 250 Showcase: Elite Rebounders

Rylan Antle Rylan Antle 6’2″ | SG Bixby | 2024 OK is a player that does whatever it takes to win. He is someone that does not care about statistics or doing the dirty work, but rather doing whatever it takes to win. I saw him at an AAU tournament over the Summer and then at the showcase today. What I took away from watching him is that he will fight for every rebound and loose ball. The first possession of the game I saw him play today, he dove out of bounds and saved a loose ball. Several times, he pounded inside to get position to grab rebounds, in which he capitalized by getting second chance points. I did not keep track of exactly how many rebounds or second chance points he had, but I am guessing that it was at least eight second chance points alone. Another thing that separates him from other players is how he motivates teammates. No matter if he was on the bench or on the court, he was yelling and cheering his teammates on. While he was sitting in front of me on the bench, I noticed that he was dripping sweat, but was still cheering his team on. If you want a player that will give you everything that he has and more, then this is your guy.

Zac Brown Zac Brown 6’8″ Collinsville | 2024 OK is someone that is a traditional big. He utilized his size (listed at 6’8) to grab one rebound after another. I recorded seven rebounds in my notes, but I probably missed some. I am guessing he easily cleared double digit rebounds, possibly climbing near 15 rebounds. He is someone that did not force things, but rather tried to make the right play. An example of this is that he had his back to the basket, showed patience, then delivered a beautiful pass to an open teammate. He never seemed rushed during the game and was able to use his size around the high post area to see the floor and make the right play. Another thing that he was able to do well was get second chance points. He made the defense regret letting him get an offensive rebound, multiple times. On the defensive end, he was solid too. He provided a big body down low that made it hard for slashers and other players to score inside. He did not rack up a lot of blocks, but was able to tremendously affect shots to force misses.

Buddy Hammer Buddy Hammer 6’7″ | SF Westville | 2023 State OK was a fun player to watch. He was able to utilize his length, size (listed at 6’6), and athleticism to impact the game on both ends of the court. He racked up several offensive and defensive rebounds, to where he was able to get a few second chance points. What I liked about it is that there was one possession to where he had two offensive rebounds in a row, then got an assist. This showed me that he is someone that will not force things. On the defensive end, there were times that he grabbed the rebound and fired a nice outlet pass. Someone of them were to half-court, but there was a full-court outlet pass too. In one game that I watched him, I recorded three blocks for him, with one of them being swatted off of the backboard. His length helped him force on-ball turnovers a couple of different possessions, as well. If you are wanting an athletic, two-way big, this is someone to look at.

Sentinel Moore Sentinel Moore 6’8″ | PF Destiny Christian | 2023 State OK is someone that I heard about going into the game. Several people hyped him up and I definitely saw why. He is 6’8 with a lot of athleticism and length. Throughout the game, he dominated the glass by grabbing one rebound after another. It felt like he was soaring above everyone for boards and turning some of them into exciting putbacks. There was one play that he drove and had a crazy dunk that was full of power and left everyone that saw it on their feet. On the defensive side, he was able to contest shots effectively on a regular basis without fouling. Having some fun dunks, scoring on second chance opportunities, good shot contest, and dominating the glass at an elite clip sums up what he did in this game.