Junior Positional Rankings: C’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 rankings are out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We dive into the positional rankings. We finish off with the centers for the junior class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the top-6 C's in the 2024 class (All 6'9+ and include two that are 7'0.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1367577' first='Luke' last='Bamgboye'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic post player is a top of the food chain shot blocker and is highly skilled. He has a feathery touch from the elbow and in and shoots it with a very high release. He is also a top of the box type of rebounder. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1123041' first='Bradey' last='Henige'] <strong>Cactus</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big man with a unique skill set. He handles and passes better than most post players on the entire West Coast. He has real strength to score in the paint and will rebound and block shots. He can face-up to the three and works well out of the high post. He makes a couple passes per game that will surprise you. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1634735' first='Emmanuel' last='Stephen'] <strong>Dream City Christian (Pictured) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A chiseled framed post player has one of the best physiques in the state. He plays with an endless motor to rebound and sprints down the court for position. He flushes it down with authority and will gobble up boards and set strong picks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1183400' first='KaShar' last='Benton'] <strong>Taylor Made Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A thicker true center with big mitts and an inside touch. He has a polished hook shot and can throw it down. He has leaned out a bit and is moving a little better in the last year. He has a drop step and he is more of a back to the basket type. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='996168' first='Evan' last='Coates'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A new age breed of center is the classic face-up five-man. He can step out and hit the three point shot and is starting to get tougher in the trenches with rebounding and blocking shots. He is definitely showing more fight. He is also a good passer for the position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1500829' first='Rick' last='Van Den Heever'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep International</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big international center has grown an inch or two in the last year. He is skilled out to the three and from mid-range and is strong in the paint. He is versatile to handle it a little, score inside and out and is a strong two-handed rebounder. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->