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Top Centers for the 2025 Class

Top Centers for the 2025 Class
Andrew Herman
Andrew Herman
September 28, 2023 @ 03:11 PM
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Marcellinus Daniel
Marcellinus Daniel 6'11" | C | 2025
NJ
Jayden Elijah
Jayden Elijah 6'7" | C | 2025
NJ
Malachi Arrington
Malachi Arrington 6'10" | C | 2024
NJ
Yaw Ansong
Yaw Ansong 6'11" | C | 2026
VA
David Ekhelar
David Ekhelar 6'8" | C | 2026
NJ
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The center position is always changing and evolving with the modern-day centers being more explosive and mobile than they've ever been in years past. The class of 2025 has centers that do exactly that and more. Here are my top centers for the 2025 class.

Yaw Ansong

Yaw Ansong

HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Yaw
Ansong C
Class
2026
Height
6'11"
HS
Union Catholic
|
VA
Top Centers for the 2025 Class
Ansong is a mobile center with lots of ability to do almost anything on the court using his...
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Yaw Ansong

State: Virginia
School: Union Catholic
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NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Tech)
Malachi Arrington

Malachi Arrington

HEIGHT 6'10"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Malachi
Arrington C
Class
2024
Height
6'10"
HS
Montclair Immaculate
|
NJ
Top Centers for the 2025 Class
Arrington is a player who likes to play physical and tough-nosed basketball especially when inside the paint. He...
Written by Andrew Herman
NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Tech)
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Malachi Arrington

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State: New Jersey
School: Montclair Immaculate
Club: NY Rens
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Marcellinus Daniel

Marcellinus Daniel

HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Marcellinus
Daniel C
Class
2025
Height
6'11"
HS
Roselle Catholic
|
NJ
Top Centers for the 2025 Class
Daniel is an extremely gifted and athletic basketball player who looks to use all of his physical tools...
Written by Andrew Herman
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Marcellinus Daniel

State: New Jersey
School: Roselle Catholic
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Jayden Elijah

Jayden Elijah

NJ
C
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Jayden
Elijah C
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Matawan
|
NJ
Top Centers for the 2025 Class
Elijah likes to establish his physical presence the moment the ball is tipped off. He will control the...
Written by Andrew Herman
Rutgers
Football
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Jayden Elijah

State: New Jersey
School: Matawan
Club: Martson Elite
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David Ekhelar

David Ekhelar

NJ
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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David
Ekhelar C
Class
2026
Height
6'8"
HS
Lawrenceville
|
NJ
Top Centers for the 2025 Class
Ekhelar is a quick and versatile player who can play multiple positions because of his 6’7″ frame. He...
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David Ekhelar

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State: New Jersey
School: Lawrenceville
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