2025 Rankings Update – The Centers

2025 Rankings Update &#8211; The Centers

Will Armishaw June 18, 2024 @ 02:59 PM

Last up in our positional breakdown series are the Centers.   The Center position, like the Power Forward position, has changed quiet a bit over the last decade or so. Centers are now versatile prospects that can handle the basketball, shoot with range, and defender on the perimeter. We've ranked 11 Centers in our latest update, all of whom have the ability to play at the next level!   Get to know our Top 3 and 3 To Watch at the Center position below:    THE TOP 3   A Providence College commit, [player_tooltip player_id='2317291' first='Oswin' last='Erhunmwunse'] holds the #1 ranking at the Center position. The athletic big man is one of the country's top shot blockers, showcasing great timing and instincts. His motor is always on, he runs the floor incredibly well, and is a serious lob threat in the half-court. He's a significant pick-up for the Friars and one of the top prospects in the nation.   [player_tooltip player_id='1529070' first='Badara' last='Diakite'] checks in at #2 among the ranked Centers. An agile and mobile big man, Badara continues to impress and raise his ceiling. He's added more to his game off the bounce and looks like a prospect who might have pick and pop potential down the line. He still creates havoc as a rim-runner in transition and a defensive force in passing lanes and by the rim. A high major prospect, he should have a long line of suitors this summer.   [player_tooltip player_id='2396725' first='Samuel' last='Nosakhare'] claims the #3 ranking after an impressive spring with Team New England. Another big who impresses with his length and athleticism, Nosakhare punishes rims every chance he gets. He plays hard, flies up and down the court, and is disruptive on the defensive end. He appears to just be scratching the surface of his potential and should have plenty of Division I coaches following his play over the next few months.   3 TO WATCH   [player_tooltip player_id='1529223' first='Alan' last='Shi'], who recently announced his decision to attend Brewster Academy, comes in at #6. One of the more versatile offensive big men in our rankings, Shi can play both in the post and on the perimeter. He has a high compete level, doesn't back down from anyone, and can alter the game on either end of the floor. He's a definite Division I prospect and should only benefit from his move to Brewster.   [player_tooltip player_id='2312978' first='John' last='Kelley'], who will do a post-graduate year at Kimball Union Academy, holds the #7 spot in our rankings. A product of the Middlesex Magic, Kelley is a high IQ big that is able to operate as the hub of an offense at the top of the key or in the high post. He's not afraid to battle down low, but has shown nice touch out to the perimeter. He's a good defender, rebounds outside of his area, and should only continue to get better as he gets stronger. High academics should be following his every move over the summer.   [player_tooltip player_id='2452999' first='Flo' last='Von Allwoerden'], burst onto the scene this spring and subsequently, makes his first appearance in the rankings at #10. Great positional size and a high motor are two attributes that immediately stand out with Von Allwoerden. He has a significant amount of skill, is capable of knocking down standstill threes, and competes on the defensive end. I'd expect him to catch the eye of plenty of coaches this summer and is a potential scholarship level prospect down the road.   *This article was written prior to Oswin Erhunmwunse's decision to reclassify into the Class of 2024 and attend Providence College this fall. Going forward, he will no longer appear in our rankings as a member of the Class of 2025.

Last up in our positional breakdown series are the Centers.