2024 Centers to Watch during the AAU season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first live period of the spring season has come and gone as the month of April draws to a close soon. The big men have the opportunity to have a big spring and summer, especially down low. Here are the 2024 centers to watch during the AAU season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1456837' first='Saif' last='Al-Deen Saleh'], 6'8 Clifton</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saleh has the potential to have a strong AAU season as he can impact the game at both ends of the floor. The 6'8 center has a good touch around the basket and can finish through contact. Saleh runs the floor hard to set himself up for easy baskets in transition and moves well without the ball in his hands. He skies for rebounds on both ends of the floor and is a strong interior defender. Saleh is a physical, post prospect who should have a big couple of months down low.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1773124' first='Assane' last='Mbaye'], 7'2 Patrick School</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mbaye is one of the more intriguing prospects in the class with his combination of length and athleticism. The lanky 7'2 prospect erases almost anything around the rim, making him one of the top shot-blockers in the class. Mbaye runs the floor hard, which sets himself up for easy dunks and baskets in transitions. He fights for rebounds on both ends of the floor and is developing more confidence on his range. Mbaye is a long, center prospect whose game should continue to grow over the course of the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1153952' first='Eunique' last='Rink'], 6'8 Payne Tech</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rink is set to have a big spring with his ability to control the paint. The 6'8 center is a big-time shot-blocker as he uses his combination of size and timing to swat shots around the basket. Rink is tough to box out on both ends of the floor and has a decent touch around the rim. He sets good screens in the half court and is an underrated passer. Rink is a shot-blocking prospect whose ability to finish around the basket will help his stock in a big way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1407064' first='Michaelangelo' last='Oberti'], 6'10 Morris Catholic</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oberti is a prospect to keep an eye on this spring and summer as he can impact the offense in a number of ways. The 6'10 post has a good face-up game as he can put the ball on the floor and finish around the basket. Oberti plays with good footwork in the paint and has a nice touch on his free throws. He rips down rebounds at both ends of the floor and uses his size to swat shots around the basket. Oberti is an interior prospect to watch with his ability to score inside and make plays on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1773140' first='Matt' last='Manley'], 7'0 League Bound Academy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manley is a prospect who can rise his profile this spring and summer with his ability to impact the game down low. The 7-footer is a good shot-blocker as he uses his size and length to eliminate shots around the basket. Manley is capable of drawing contact down low and has a decent touch around the basket. He is a force on the glass and runs the floor hard. Manley has the potential to rise his stock over the next couple of months with his ability to swat shots and finish around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Watch:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1773141' first='Malcolm' last='Manley'], 7'0 League Bound Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1773117' first='Tesneem' last='Ajeigbe'], 6'8 Science Park</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1773127' first='Chris' last='Grier'], 6'7 Overbrook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1775076' first='Zyaire' last='Gordon'], 6'6 Barringer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1456823' first='Alex' last='Woodring'], 6'10 Ramapo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->