#PHMadnessInTheMidwest: Max's 17u Post Standouts

Seven of the best post prospects I saw at the 17u level in Appleton at Prep Hoops Madness In The Midwest!    [player_tooltip player_id='1874800' first='Brayden' last='Gorton'] was one of the best rim protectors I saw over the weekend. The 6'8 junior did an excellent job of walling up around the rim, allowing him to contest everything without picking up many fouls. Even if he wasn't getting a piece of the ball, his long frame force wild shots on a number of occasions. Offensively he was a presence on the offensive glass, showcasing a quick second leap to go right back up for second chance buckets. Just a hard working big who moves well at his size and finds ways to impact the game without having to take many shots.     You won't find many guys 6'7+ who can shoot it like Tyler can. After already having Luka and Milan Momcilovic, Pewaukee has another 6'7 forward who can stretch the floor with his outside shot. Against a tough [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] team, Tyler came out and hit his first four shots of the game, racking up 11 points in just a few minutes. He has a quick release at his size, and at 6'7 does a great job of getting his feet set off the move, allowing him to catch already in his shooting motion. Scored in double-figures in all four of 24:UP's games over the weekend.     Parker is an imposing physical presence in the paint. Coming in at 6'7 and 250 pounds, opposing forwards didn't stand a chance against Parker when isolated on the block. He could back guys down into deep position, and then just turn over his right shoulder for a left handed baby hook. Plays with physicality, but does a nice job of not just barreling over guys and picking up charge calls. Parker keeps the ball high when guards try lunging in, and he did a nice job of kicking it out when double-teams came. Someone who's going to provide a constant rebounding presence on both ends of the floor.     The 6'5 forward helped lead his team to a pair of wins against MN Laceup and [program_tooltip program_id='2075704' first='MN' last='Rise'] in the games I watched. Henry was at his best moving without the ball, where he could beat opposing forwards with hard cuts, could outrun them by sprinting the floor for transition buckets, and was scrapping for put-back opportunities on the offensive glass. Just a strong and gritty player who's going to battle on every possession.     Intriguing blend of power and finesse in this 2026 prospect. All weekend long Ethan set physical screens, battled on the glass, and helped prevent clean looks around the basket. He showed he can power his way through contact to finish around the rim, but also stretched the floor with the occasional three point shot. Added to a really deep [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury']-DeLo frontcourt.     The 6'4 power forward helped keep things close until the end against [program_tooltip program_id='2078394' first='Team' last='1848'] on Saturday. Though maybe a bit undersized in the paint, his strength helps make up for it, and he's a versatile player offensively. One play saw him catch near the half-court line, and take off down the lane for an explosive one handed dunk. He has the combination of footwork and toughness that makes him tough to stop on the block, and he's also capable of defending against bigger players on the other end. Seemed to come up with big plays when his team needed them most.     Though still pretty raw, there are some intriguing tools to work with in Logan. Although it got called back for a foul on the floor, he showed quick feet at his size to beat his man with a spin along the baseline before elevating for a two handed slam. Logan is quick off the floor, and active on the offensive glass looking for tip-ins. Defensively he protects the rim well, as he's mobile enough to slide his feet to get into position to make plays.

Seven of the best post prospects I saw at the 17u level in Appleton at Prep Hoops Madness In The Midwest!