Prep Hoops: Paint Beasts (Part I)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the 2023 season approaches, Prep Hoops scout Drew Johnson will produce a list of some of the most notable paint beasts who have made waves during the offseason. From dominating forward and center prospects who eat in the paint to clutch paint defenders, these talented athletes were instrumental during the 2022 season which has translated to the offseason AAU period. Let's get into our first round of prospects who deserve the recognition!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1055733' first='Elijah' last='Payne'] | F | Class of 2024 | Bell Creek | @ElijahPayne2024</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats: </em></strong><em>10.5 ppg | 10.1 rebounds | 2.1 blocks | 62% FG</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/elijahpayne2024/status/1679506924826501121?s=46u0026amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/elijahpayne2024/status/1679506924826501121?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1055748' first='Jaylen' last='Robinson'] | F | Class of 2024 | Providence | @yk_jaylen</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong><em>2022 stats: </em></strong><em>13.1 ppg | 4.4 rebounds | 45 total blocks | 64% FG</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/yk_jaylen/status/1661546064258781184?s=46u0026amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/yk_jaylen/status/1661546064258781184?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Oluwaji Eziemefe | F/C | Class of 2024 | Bishop Kenny | @theoj0</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats: 7.4 ppg | 7.9 rebounds | 222 total rebounds | 25 blocks | 49% FG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/theoj0/status/1545410114819088386?s=46u0026amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/theoj0/status/1545410114819088386?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679384' first='Manuel' last='Castro'] | G | Class of 2025 | Cypress Creek | @DominicanMamba7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats: 15.7 ppg | 7.2 rebounds | 1.9 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/dominicanmamba7/status/1683639668129280001?s=46u0026amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/dominicanmamba7/status/1683639668129280001?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>JJ Chapman | F/C | Class of 2024 | Hudson | @jjchapman23</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/coachcprobbie/status/1650889102378643456?s=46u0026amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/coachcprobbie/status/1650889102378643456?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2299682' first='Adiel' last='Lopez'] | F | Class of 2025 | BCAT | @yaboiadiel_</em></strong><br><strong><em>2022 stats: </em></strong><em>13.6 ppg | 9.1 rebounds | 320 total rebounds (213 defensive and 107 offensive)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/foulyvalepr/status/1684749492598226944?s=46u0026amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/foulyvalepr/status/1684749492598226944?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2110790' first='Ryan' last='Eaton'] | F/C | Class of 2024 | Cypress Creek | @_ryaneaton </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_ryaneaton/status/1683657928996274177?s=46u0026amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/_ryaneaton/status/1683657928996274177?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->