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Big Men Emerge at Freshman Showcase

Big Men Emerge at Freshman Showcase
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess September 12, 2025 @ 12:30 PM
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Elon Henderson
Elon Henderson 6'8" | C | 2029
IL
Luke O’Reilly
Luke O’Reilly 6'5" | C | 2029
IL
Zach Newman
Zach Newman 6'5" | C | 2029
IL
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{"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This 6'8” post towered over the majority of the prospects at the event.  Long and lanky frame with legit size.  Fluid running the floor getting up and down with ease.  Showed some touch around the hoop on a short hook shot, sweeping layup from the mid-post, and got on the offensive glass for put backs.  Can handle it in the open floor.  Instinctual defensively blocking shots and rebounds well on both ends.  Mobile and athletic 6'8” with a lot of tools to work with!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2798656"],"_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-68b7237c689cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Newman is a 6'5” big bodied post that rebounds extremely well in his area.  Got on the offensive glass for multiple put backs.  Offensively he displayed touch and feel around the hoop scoring on post touches.  Good overall skill set as he stretched for a three along with having a sweet hook shot in the post.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> 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Ignatius","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b7237c68a7d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">O'Reilly is a 6'5” post that has a long and lanky frame with projectability.  Good mobility and runs the floor well.  Area rebounder and potential as a shot blocker.  Finishes dump off passes inside and was fouled on a seal down low.  Will need to add more strength, but he has a lot of potential long term.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

What posts emerged at the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase?  Here are a few of the best!

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Elon Henderson Elon Henderson Elon Henderson 6'8" | C Leo | 2029 IL

HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2029

Elon Henderson Elon Henderson Elon Henderson 6'8" | C Leo | 2029 IL

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Zach Newman

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HEIGHT 6'5"
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CLASS 2029
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Big Men Emerge at Freshman Showcase
Newman is a 6’5” big bodied post that rebounds extremely well in his area.  Got on the offensive...
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Luke O’Reilly Luke O’Reilly Luke O’Reilly 6'5" | C St Ignatius | 2029 IL

HEIGHT 6'5"
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