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Final 2025 Rankings: Top Centers

Final 2025 Rankings: Top Centers
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Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi March 11, 2025 @ 04:03 PM
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Keashawn Jordan
Keashawn Jordan 6'8" | C | 2025
KY
Jackson Childers
Jackson Childers 6'8" | C | 2025
KY
Blake Russell
Blake Russell 6'9" | C | 2025
KY
Lual Ayiei
Lual Ayiei 6'11" | C | 2025
KY
Cannon Young
Cannon Young 6'7" | C | 2025
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hard to believe but the Class of 2025 is only a couple of months away from graduation. Sixteen teams will make their way to way to Rupp Arena in a couple of weeks to determine the 2025 State Champs. After nearly 20 updates over their careers, we have reached the end of the rankings cycle for the 2025 class. Here's the final Center rankings for the Senior class. This does not include players ranked in the top ten of the class, overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2025","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77243","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"97","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d09c376b82c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418233"],"_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-67d0a505cad06"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Super skilled, Young has had a big Senior season and has Clinton County in the mix to win the 4th region. Cannon is polished around the rim and is an excellent passer out of the high post.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2104594"],"_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-67d0a505cada1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A bog body who excels around the rim, Jordan is tough and physical. Keashawn is a throwback big who is at his best around the bucket but he has shown himself to be more comfortable on the perimeter as his game has evolved over the years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2082035"],"_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-67d0a505cae1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A transfer over the summer, Jackson has had a good Senior season for Boyd and should be a good college player. Jackson is also a really good shooter, making 40% of his threes this season. A player worth taking a look at in the late signing period.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1513538"],"_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-67d0a505cae92"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lual is still improving every game out. A late learner of the game, Ayiei is an excellent shot blocker who can rim run well and has shown some perimeter skills. He'll be a nice signing day addition for some college this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2055117"],"_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-67d0a505caefc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blake has had one of the best Senior seasons of anyone in Louisville. His transfer from Fairdale to Ballard has proven to be a good idea as he racked up multiple offers over the last 9 months. His best basketball is still ahead of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Hard to believe but the Class of 2025 is only a couple of months away from graduation. Sixteen teams will make their way to way to Rupp Arena in a couple of weeks to determine the 2025 State Champs. After nearly 20 updates over their careers, we have reached the end of the rankings cycle for the 2025 class. Here's the final Center rankings for the Senior class. This does not include players ranked in the top ten of the class, overall.

Rank
Player
Height
High School
Commitment
1
Malachi Moreno
Malachi Moreno
6'11"
Great Crossing
Kentucky
2
Jordan Mabe
Jordan Mabe
6'8"
South Laurel
Alabama-Huntsville
3
Cannon Young
Cannon Young
6'7"
Clinton County
Campbellsville
4
Keashawn Jordan
Keashawn Jordan
6'8"
Male
5
Jackson Childers
Jackson Childers
6'8"
Boyd County
Rank
Player
1
Malachi Moreno
Malachi Moreno
6'11"
Great Crossing
Kentucky
2
Jordan Mabe
Jordan Mabe
6'8"
South Laurel
Alabama-Huntsville
3
Cannon Young
Cannon Young
6'7"
Clinton County
Campbellsville
4
Keashawn Jordan
Keashawn Jordan
6'8"
Male
5
Jackson Childers
Jackson Childers
6'8"
Boyd County

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Cannon Young

Cannon Young

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Cannon Young

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State: Kentucky
School: Clinton County

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Super skilled, Young has had a big Senior season and has Clinton County in the mix to win the 4th region. Cannon is polished around the rim and is an excellent passer out of the high post.

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Keashawn Jordan

Keashawn Jordan

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Keashawn Jordan

State: Kentucky
School: Male

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A bog body who excels around the rim, Jordan is tough and physical. Keashawn is a throwback big who is at his best around the bucket but he has shown himself to be more comfortable on the perimeter as his…

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Jackson Childers

Jackson Childers

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Jackson Childers

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State: Kentucky
School: Boyd County
Club: Team Unity

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A transfer over the summer, Jackson has had a good Senior season for Boyd and should be a good college player. Jackson is also a really good shooter, making 40% of his threes this season. A player worth taking a…

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Lual Ayiei

Lual Ayiei

KY #43
C #6
HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Lual
Ayiei C
Class
2025
Height
6'11"
HS
Danville Christian
|
KY
Final 2025 Rankings: Top Centers
Lual is still improving every game out. A late learner of the game, Ayiei is an excellent shot...
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State: Kentucky
School: Danville Christian

Lual is still improving every game out. A late learner of the game, Ayiei is an excellent shot blocker who can rim run well and has shown some perimeter skills. He'll be a nice signing day addition for some college this spring.

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Blake Russell

Blake Russell

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Blake Russell

State: Kentucky
School: Ballard

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Blake has had one of the best Senior seasons of anyone in Louisville. His transfer from Fairdale to Ballard has proven to be a good idea as he racked up multiple offers over the last 9 months. His best basketball…

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