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NPS Notable Front Court

NPS Notable Front Court
Tom Keller
Tom Keller November 25, 2025 @ 01:49 PM
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Ethan taylor
Ethan taylor 2025
FL
Favour Ibe
Favour Ibe 7'1" | C | 2026
MD
Alek Kornacki
Alek Kornacki 6'11" | C/PF | 2025
NC
Hakeem Weems
Hakeem Weems 6'8" | PF | 2025
FL
Christopher Birden
Christopher Birden 6'9" | SF/SG | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These were some front court guys who stood out at NPS over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2453740"],"_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-69260840c6988"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The space eating center plays with an immense deal of physicality whenever he steps onto the floor. He excels playing with his back to the bucket. He was active on the boards and shags rebounds. Ibe is a great screener if he sets one on you good luck getting around him. He was able to score through contact. High majors in need of a big look no further than Ibe. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2441149"],"_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-69260840c69df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kornacki is an old school post player who loves to set up shop on the block. He is a really good passer and has a nice feel for the game and can QB the offense from either block. He took smart shots and has soft touch inside. He made a few trips to the foul line. Kornacki had good timing when altering shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1358460"],"_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-69260840c6a24"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The inside out side forward impressed with his versatility for South Kent. He showed that he can space the floor. Birden was active inside on the boards and was able to extend possessions. He gathered free points at the foul line. Birden should be on the radars of LM+/MM- programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2492905"],"_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-69260840c6a6d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor is a bullish forward who is a walking double double without a play being drawn up. He plays a lot bigger than his listed size. Taylor had two assists and showed that he can pass the ball. He is a switchable defender. He is a bit undersized for his position but he doesn't let that define him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1810737"],"_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-69260840c6aac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Weems is a long armed forward who uses his length to give him an advantage on both ends of the floor. He finished with 20 points and nine rebounds in their win over New Hampton. I would like to see Weems become more cautious with the basketball he can be a turnover machine. He attempted 18 free throws but left a few of those chances on the board. He is by no means a finished product and shows mere flashes but is slowly starting to put it together piece by piece. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Stefan Plisnic","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77243","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"IMG Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69260840c6b3c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Plisnic is an inside &amp; out 5 man who intrigues with his size and skill. He eats away the paint with his big frame. He showed that he is a capable passer. Plisnic finished around the paint in different ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

These were some front court guys who stood out at NPS over the weekend.

Favour Ibe

Favour Ibe

MD
C
HEIGHT 7'1"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Ibe C
Class
2026
Height
7'1"
HS
Mt. Zion Prep
|
MD
NPS Notable Front Court
The space eating center plays with an immense deal of physicality whenever he steps onto the floor. He...
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Favour Ibe

State: Maryland
School: Mt. Zion Prep
Club: Team Thrill
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Alek Kornacki

Alek Kornacki

NC
C/PF
HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C/PF
CLASS 2025
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Alek
Kornacki C/PF
Class
2025
Height
6'11"
HS
Concord
|
NC
NPS Notable Front Court
Kornacki is an old school post player who loves to set up shop on the block. He is...
Written by Tom Keller
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Alek Kornacki

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Concord
Club: CC Elite
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Christopher Birden

Christopher Birden

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SF/SG
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2026
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Christopher
Birden SF/SG
Class
2026
Height
6'9"
HS
South Kent
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NPS Notable Front Court
The inside out side forward impressed with his versatility for South Kent. He showed that he can space...
Written by Tom Keller
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Christopher Birden

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State: New England
School: South Kent
Club: New Heights
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Ethan taylor

Ethan taylor

POS N/A
CLASS 2025
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Ethan
taylor
Class
2025
FL
NPS Notable Front Court
Taylor is a bullish forward who is a walking double double without a play being drawn up. He...
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Ethan taylor

State: Florida
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Hakeem Weems

Hakeem Weems

HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Hakeem
Weems PF
Class
2025
Height
6'8"
HS
Newton
|
FL
NPS Notable Front Court
Weems is a long armed forward who uses his length to give him an advantage on both ends...
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Hakeem Weems

State: Florida
School: Newton
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Stefan Plisnic

Stefan Plisnic

HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2026

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School: IMG Academy
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