Sophomore Frontcourt Prospects to Watch
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<p>Teams will hit the floor in about a week as the high school basketball season tips off this season. In this article, we will highlight several frontcourt prospects to watch out for over the next few weeks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2428103' first='Parker' last='Thomas']-Power Forward-Greenwood-6'3”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2428103' first='Parker' last='Thomas'] is a player who has no problem battling in the paint for position. He grabs rebounds on both ends of the floor for the Bulldogs. Thomas is accurate with the ball and has no problem finding open shooters to kick the ball out to beyond the arc. He is a consistent shooter with an accurate mid to long-range jumper. Thomas is a player to watch out for as the season progresses.</p>
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<p><strong>Orion Leautu-Power Forward-Springdale-6'3”</strong></p>
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<p>Leautu is versatile enough to play multiple positions on the floor for the Bulldogs this season. He is a force in the paint on both ends of the floor. Leautu does a great job of grabbing rebounds. Leauter battles for loose balls. He has a smooth jumper and hits with good consistency from mid-range. Meanwhile, he can go strong to the rim and finish above the rim. Leauter is player to watch out for throughout the course of the season.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2775285' first='Maurice' last='Phillips']-Power Forward/Small Forward-Sylvan Hills-6'5”</strong></p>
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<p>The Sylvan Hills prospect is a tremendous athlete on the basketball court as well as the gridiron. Phillips runs the floor well and does not need the basketball in his hands to cause problems for opposing defenders. Phillips does a great job of grabbing rebounds on both ends of the floor. He is a player to watch out for over the next few years for Sylvan Hills. Keep an eye on Phillips.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2406836' first='Lucas' last='Linsy Jr'].-Center/Power Forward-White Hall-6'4”</strong></p>
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<p>Linsy Jr. is a prospect who will grab rebounds and outwork opponents for the basketball. He has no trouble diving for loose balls or forcing turnovers. Meanwhile, on the offensive end of the floor, Linsy Jr. has the ability to finish above the rim. He runs the floor well and is physical enough to cause problems for opponents on both ends of the floor. Linsy Jr. is a player to watch out for this season with White Hall.</p>
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Teams will hit the floor in about a week as the high school basketball season tips off this season. In this article, we will highlight several frontcourt prospects to watch out for over the next few weeks.
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