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2024 Rankings: Top Centers

2024 Rankings: Top Centers
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi March 20, 2023 @ 05:00 AM
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Brody Little
Brody Little 6'3" | CG/PG | 2027
KY
Charlie Fitzer
Charlie Fitzer 6'9" | C | 2024
KY
Will Gibson
Will Gibson 6'6" | C | 2024
KY
Brody Benke
Brody Benke 6'5" | C | 2024
KY
Teagan Moore
Teagan Moore 6'4" | SF | 2023
KY
Brax Ward
Brax Ward 6'9" | C | 2024
KY
Jaylen Ellis
Jaylen Ellis 6'8" | C | 2024
KY
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Liberty
Will Gibson

Will Gibson

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Will
Gibson C
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
DeSales
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Centers
Supremely skilled, we would be talking about Will as a top 150 type of prospect if he were...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Liberty
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Will Gibson

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State: Kentucky
School: DeSales
Club: Grand Park Premier
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Jaylen Ellis

Jaylen Ellis

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Jaylen
Ellis C
Class
2024
Height
6'8"
HS
Jeffersontown
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Centers
Ellis’ future is as an energy guy and finisher on offense and a rim protector and rebounder on...
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Jaylen Ellis

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State: Kentucky
School: Jeffersontown
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Charlie Fitzer

Charlie Fitzer

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Charlie
Fitzer C
Class
2024
Height
6'9"
HS
Pikeville
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Centers
As mentioned in our “new names” article, Fitzer could be the biggest stock riser in the state in...
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Charlie Fitzer

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State: Kentucky
School: Pikeville
Club: Phenom United Adidas Gold
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Georgetown (KY)
Brax Ward

Brax Ward

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Brax
Ward C
Class
2024
Height
6'9"
HS
Owen County
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Centers
Brax is about to become the main weapon at Owen County for the first time in his career....
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Georgetown (KY)
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Brax Ward

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State: Kentucky
School: Owen County
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Brody Benke

Brody Benke

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Brody
Benke C
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Highlands
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Centers
Benke is a multiple sport athlete who is likely to end up playing football in college but is...
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Brody Benke

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State: Kentucky
School: Highlands
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