2027 Rankings Positional Breakdown: Bigs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The hardest to find and develop at every level of the game, this class has some high end big men or post players, as well as guys who can fill critical spots in other divisions as time goes on. Here are five key names to know:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#16 [player_tooltip player_id='2486493' first='Ryan' last='Robbins'] | 6'7 F/C 2027 Upper St. Clair + The Scoring Factory MHC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The younger Robbins is a throwback big man with some scoring punch below the rim. An offensive tackle prospect with a ton of potential, he's able to back defenders down in the post and get to his baby hook. He also has a mean door-step to maneuver around other post players and create angles to finish. Even when no one is feeding him in the paint, his nimble feet and strong upper body allow him to get easy putbacks over everyone else.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='2397565' first='Daniel' last='Gilhool'] | 6'9 F/C 2027 Penn Charter + [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite needing a moment to adjust to the jump up in competition, Gilhool absolutely fit right in once he did. His processing sped up, allowing him to showcase the skill he displayed as a freshman. Most notably, the three-point shooting went from theory to practice. Gilhool set screens on-ball and off-ball, then popped for long-range jumpers. On the opposite end, he protected the rim by containing drives and blocking shots without fouling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#61 [player_tooltip player_id='2209002' first='Tyler' last='Royal'] | 6'8 C 2027 Carlisle + Team Durant EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although he is still raw from a technical standpoint, Royal has all of the tools to impact the game immediately and down the road. His muscular frame and athleticism are hard to miss as a team defender. On offense, he's dangerous cutting from the short corner because he can catch lobs and dunk or he can high-point the ball, land, and then score off of two feet. Just as mobile in the open floor, Royal runs hard in transition and is a threat to put his hands on the rim if his teammates pass him the ball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#66 [player_tooltip player_id='2449396' first='Justin' last='Stanley'] | 6'5 C 2027 Archbishop Wood + [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] Black MHC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stanley didn't play varsity as a freshman and is still a bit of an unknown, but he was pivotal to the success of a top 10 MHC squad. As a strong-side rim-protector, he alters shots by walking up in the paint and with perfectly timed jumps. Those very abilities make him an excellent rebounder on defense and offense. A low-usage center, Stanley is use to cleaning up everyone else's misses. But when they occasionally throw the ball down to him in the post, Stanley can make things happen and get a bucket.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#70 [player_tooltip player_id='2425547' first='Grayson' last='Golek'] | 6'5 F 2027 Garnet Valley + [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true stretch four (and not just an undersized five), Golek was a steady contributor on the Under Armor circuit after being an instant impact guy as a freshman. The jumper is cash from the second level and he gets a decent number of attempts up. His feel for blocking shots is uncanny because he contests so many without having to get very high off of the ground. That dovetails perfectly with his rebounding because he keeps the ball in-bounds when he gets blocks, then grabs the board.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->