2028 Rankings Update: Bigs to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last up in our rankings week coverage for the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2028</em>&nbsp;is a positional breakdown of some of New England's most impressive big men.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a reminder, the unveiling of these rankings was as a&nbsp;<em>Watch List</em>, meaning these prospects aren't ranked, but instead listed as prospects to watch going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are five bigs to watch in the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2028</em>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2571883"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6705bbce04542"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Higgins, who stars with <em>Team Maine United</em> on the travel circuit, appears to be one of the better young prospects out of Maine in recent years. A long and athletic forward, Higgins already shows signs of being able to make an impact on the perimeter with his ability to make open jumpers and handle the ball in traffic. He sees the floor well, shows great patience in the paint, and is a solid offensive rebounder. As he continues to fill out his frame and develop his perimeter skill, his ceiling should only grow. Defensively, he has the ability to guard every position on the floor as he does a nice job of moving his feet and using his length to his advantage. He'll be a prospect to track going forward and has a chance to be among the <em>MPA's</em> top underclassmen this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2571922"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6705bbce045d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Seymour, who starred at <em>NERR's Frosh/Soph Elite 75</em>, will look to make is mark in the <em>NEPSAC</em> at <em>Greens Farms Academy</em>. Seymour is another prospect with solid positional size and good length, allowing him to impact the game in a variety of ways. Right now, he's a strong rebounder on both ends of the floor, showing a particularly good motor on the offensive glass. He has soft touch around the rim and the ability to finish with either hand. He's also proven capable of putting the ball on the floor for multiple bounces. Defensively, he's capable of guarding threes through fives and does a nice job of walling up in the post. He has a chance to make a big impact this winter at <em>Greens Farms</em> and should be a prospect to watch going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2571878"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6705bbce04615"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jung Hernandez, a versatile big man with <em>BABC</em>, stands out as one of the region's top young forwards. A long and bouncy four-man, Jung Hernandez appears to gain more confidence each time he takes the floor. Right now, he mostly impacts the game around the rim, but does so with authority, making his presence known on both ends of the floor. He has a good set of hands, sets solid screens, and finishes with strength in the paint. He runs the floor well, does a nice job of rolling hard to the rim, and does a good job of crashing the offensive glass. Defensively, he's quick laterally, has terrific length, and offers a lot of rim protection in the paint. He should only continue to get better at <em>MacDuffie</em> and has the chance to be one of this class's best long term prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2571912"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67169ae554466"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ronndahl, who makes his way to the <em>Taft School</em> from Sweden, profiles as one of New England's top young centers. A high IQ prospect that has a great feel for the game, Ronndahl already exhibits some serious inside-out potential. He's comfortable making plays off the bounce, makes some impressive passes, and generally has a good feel for the game in the half-court as a decision maker. He does a nice job of finishing around the rim and has good touch in the mid-range. Defensively, he has the ability to guard multiple positions, knows where he needs to be on the floor, and does a good job of controlling the glass in the paint. His feel for the game extends to this end of the floor as he does a good job of communicating and knows how to play defensively in ball screens. He has the chance to make a quick impact at <em>Taft</em> and could be a big time prospect down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2571927"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67169ae5544b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thorpe, a product of the <em>Middlesex Magic</em>, will look to make an immediate impact at <em>Northfield Mount Hermon</em> after transferring from <em>North Andover</em> this summer. A big prospect with impressive mobility, Thorpe already does a bunch of nice things on both ends of the floor. He plays with a high motor, runs the floor really well in transition, and has great footwork in the post. He can finish with either hand around the rim, does a good job as a roll man out of screens, and crashes the glass hard. Defensively, he's controls the paint as a rebounder and shot blocker, but also shows the ability to guard multiple positions due to his lateral mobility. He's a prospect that has a lot of potential and should continue to get better month by month at <em>Northfield Mount Hermon</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->