#nextspringkickoff 14U Frontcourt Standouts
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Today we will be looking at some front court players that were able to make their presence felt near the paint and made an impact for their team. Chukwudumebi Orji POS C CLASS 2028 Chukwudumebi Orji Club: Hard2Guard Colorado 2028…
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Continue ReadingToday we will be looking at some front court players that were able to make their presence felt near the paint and made an impact for their team.
Chukwudumebi Orji
Chukwudumebi Orji
Orji is a force in the paint and can alter shots down low being able to send way shots at times when ball handlers come into the post. He is a glass cleaner that is able to gobble up the boards and limit second chance points.
Friday is a player that can get out and run the break in transition being able to finish at the rim. He can step out and knockdown the 3 ball making the defense pay when they do not close out properly. He has good vision and can outlet quickly pushing the pace.
Zu Bates
Zu Bates
Bates is a big man that is able to battle on the inside and be able to grab all the boards, limiting second chance points. He is able to get into the paint and has nice touch when finishing around the rim.
Collin Lyles
Collin Lyles
Lyles was active on the defensive end and was able to help crash the boards at times. He was able to alter shots in the post. He was a hustle player that was diving for loose balls and getting extra possessions. He was able to create off of the dribble at times to get to his sweet spots to knockdown jump shots.
Akin was a pest on the defensive end making his presence felt in the paint. He was able to show quick feet, being able to deny entry passes and crash the boards when the ball goes up. He was a player that was able to guard multiple positions and can switch when teammates are out of position.
Canon Welch Canon Welch 5'11" | SF CO
Canon Welch Canon Welch 5'11" | SF CO
Welch was able to battle in the paint and has some nice moves being able to finish at the rim. He is able to finish in traffic and has the handle to be able to create off of the dribble. He was able to draw contact, getting himself to the FT line and was able to play the passing lanes on defense as well.
Easton Hobbs Easton Hobbs 6'0" | CG CO
Easton Hobbs Easton Hobbs 6'0" | CG CO
Hobbs was a high energy player that was able to come off the bench and make an impact. He was able to alter shots in the post and was able to send shots away at times. He was able to help crash the boards at times also.
Andrew Pasley Andrew Pasley 5'11" | SG CO
Andrew Pasley Andrew Pasley 5'11" | SG CO
Pasley is an athletic player that can alter shots in the paint with his leaping ability and can pull down boards as well. He has quick feet and was able to get over in help side. He had good anticipation and was able to get his hand into the passing lanes, coming away with some steals.
Aiden Zakarin
Aiden Zakarin
Zakarin was a player that was active on both ends of the court, bringing a lot of energy. He was able to step out and knockdown the 3 ball ball. At times he was able to use his handle to get into the paint and finish at the rim with some finesse.