2025 Positional Rankings: Top 5 Cs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's time to take a look at our last positional group in the class of 2025, the centers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the smallest group (in numbers) in the region, with only six prospects in the rankings. Thus, here we'll cover the Top 6: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2317291' first='Oswin' last='Erhunmwunse'] - Future Friar is one of the country's top shot blockers. Impressive vertical athlete. Has great defensive instincts + can really move his feet in switches. Improving low post scorer &amp; big time lob threat.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1529070' first='Badara' last='Diakite'] - Quick twitch athlete w/ impressive length, does a great job moving his feet on defense. Plays w/ a high motor on offense. Signs of shot making ability. Can dominate around the rim on both ends.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2325732' first='Jordan' last='McConnell'] - Massive presence in the paint is vocal anchor for a defense. Physically strong; uses frame to his advantage as a rebounder. Can score over either shoulder in the post &amp; has good passing instincts.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1529223' first='Alan' last='Shi'] - Fluid athlete w/ a rapidly improving stroke from the perimeter. Motor is always on. Comfortable handling on the perimeter; possesses some playmaking skill. Capable of playing inside or on the perimeter.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2325780' first='Zack' last='Scherler'] - Lean big man has great positional size + length. Threat at the rim in screen-and-roll situations. Does a great job rim running in transition. Active defender that can protect the rim &amp; make plays in passing lanes.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2325864' first='Ian' last='Randall'] - Big lefty has soft touch out to 15'. Playmaker out of the high post w/ great vision as a passer. High IQ off the ball; makes smart cuts. Does a good job protecting the rim as last line of defense.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other notes on the best Centers in New England's class of 2025:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Erhunmwunse </strong>is the top ranked C in Connecticut, while <strong>McConnell </strong>holds the honor in New Hampshire.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shi </strong>takes the crown in Massachusetts and <strong>Scherler </strong>comes in at #1 in Vermont.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall, as mentioned before, 6 prospects at the Center position made it into our most recent rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*<em>No Center prospects from Maine or Rhode Island appeared in our most recent rankings update.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->