2025 Positional Rankings: C’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 rankings are out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We dive into the positional rankings. We finish the list off with the centers for the junior class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2025","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77243","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","state":"52","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6607704883ab8"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the top-8 C's in the 2025 class: </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1411646' first='Ifaola' last='Fawaz Tacko'] <strong>Dream City Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A massive post player is a load to deal with deep inside. He has a soft touch on his shot and scores on hook shots, drop steps and advanced post footwork. He rebounds and blocks shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1223824' first='Alejandro' last='Aviles'] <strong>Dream City Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled post player with elite hands for position. He has college post footwork already with multiple counter moves and can shoot it from mid-range and shoot the three. He passes the ball well for position and thinks the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1285990' first='EJ' last='Sommers'] <strong>Phhoenix Prep (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled face-up five man has made a big leap from last year with his skill, strength and confidence. He is now a reliable three point shooter and bangs better inside the paint with a little more weight. He moves well on defense and scores inside the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1336442' first='Zane' last='Gaul'] <strong>Prescott</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical post player comes with toughness and skill. He can work inside with good footwork and use hook shots plus flush it down. He also will shoot the three with more success now and brings some strength and long arms to rebound. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1263804' first='Jaylon' last='Johnson'] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong center is almost a throw back. He finally got back from his injury and hasn't played since freshman year and had some good moments. He still wasn't 100% but had a breakout game versus Sierra Canyon. He lumbers a little with the injury but has strength, size and good hands to score inside the paint. He can also shoot it from the elbow and in. He is one to track to see where he is in five months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2357161' first='Jayden' last='Paul Pierre Standifer'] <strong>Cholla</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big kid with long arms and some strength. He uses his girth and positioning to rebound and will block shots. He uses skill with drop steps, hook shots and has a nice shooting stroke from the free throw line. He is starting to extend his range out to the three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1951002' first='Wade' last='Eshom'] <strong>Vista Grande</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong framed post player runs the court, will defend the paint and can score around the basket. He boxes his man out well for positioning and will score on put backs. He will rebound, block shots and bring energy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1633035' first='Jayden' last='Blasczyk'] <strong>Bradshaw Mountain </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tall and long post player with good athleticism and fluidity in space. He blocks shots in bunches and will rebound in and out of his area. He will score on hook shots, put backs and dunk it on the break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->