Uprise Elite 100: Top Rim Protectors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These were the best bigs in attendance, bringing value as shot blockers or floor spacers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2388618"],"_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-6718338a7111b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As one of two 7-footers in attendance, Westphal already garners immense intrigue due to his rim protection and floor spacing upside. Bringing active hands in the paint, he works to deter entry passes or any sort of shot attempt down low. Quick rotating over on the help side, he was all over the place with his shot contests. As one of, if not, the tallest name in attendance Westphal excelled out of the pick and roll, quickly getting the ball up from the immediate catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1524943"],"_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-6718338a711ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Henderson was the other 7-footer in attendance, bringing the size necessary to contest shots at the rim. Bringing notable size, few opponents bothered posting him up given the disadvantages. Alternatively, the big was adept at creating separation from ball screens, quick diving to the paint. Henderson recently received an offer since this event, from RMAC program University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. There was not anyone else in attendance with Henderson's size in the paint, truly a formidable opponent. If drawing contact at the rim, Henderson was a dependable option at the free throw line, shooting it at a decent rate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1509235"],"_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-6718338a71218"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Speckman created plenty of opportunities out of the pick and roll, effectively spacing himself in the lane. Excellent with his court awareness, the forward impressed with his passing, making the right reads for kickouts to shooters. Bringing the same constant motor on the glass, he aided his teams for second chance opportunities and crucial defensive rebounds. As a focal point of Lutheran's defense, Speckman will have ample opportunities to anchor the interior while setting up shooters on the opposite end.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1622290"],"_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-6718338a7127f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mbadinga impressed due to his well rounded scoring abilities inside the arc, comfortable getting to hooks or elevating for quick finishes above the rim. The forward's handle continues to make steady improvements, as he gets more comfortable creating looks one on one.  At roughly 6'8, he is a versatile defender, comfortable out on the perimeter and while anchoring the paint. Among the better defensive prospects in the state, Mbadinga provided nonstop rim protection, most active through his weak side rotations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1754309"],"_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-6718338a712e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Eckels was a steady threat around the rim, more comfortable either posting up or reacting to guards for quick rolls. Once catching the ball down low, he is quick to put it up, eager to draw contact against out of control contests. Bringing a strong frame to compete down low on either end, he is among the more efficient finishers around the basket within the state. As he's continued to develop post footwork versus contact, Eckels is set for an especially productive season at Discovery Canyon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2297879"],"_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-6718338a7134d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Serlen's defensive activity aided his teams, allowing for a smaller margin of error for opposing scorers. Getting more comfortable as a passer along the perimeter, he did his part to facilitate good looks in the halfcourt for off-ball cutters. As one of the state's most productive rebounders and shot blockers last season with Standley Lake, Serlen brings pedigree at an early stage in his career.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->