Big Man Watch (12/20)

Post play and big men in general are becoming extinct. Here's a look at some of the state's better throwback bigs that's game still translates from prehistoric time.    The undersized 6-foot-3 forward is a workhorse inside and an inspiration to watch. Burly-built, Drummer understands how to use his physical frame to his advantage when scoring in the paint. Caleb is great at patiently using his pivot. He plays with terrific balance, scoring off two feet. He powers through contact, uses head fakes and up-and-unders to score consistently. His sterling play is way Forsyth Central is off to their best start in years.     Unsurprisingly, Rowan has taken his game to the next level in Year 3 and is looking like a potential front runner for Class 3A Most Improved Player. After averaging 4.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game as a sophomore, Woodrich is piling in 16.6 points, 12 rebounds and 2.3 blocks a night. The 6-foot-8 big is adept at catching and finishing out of the pick-and-roll. He has nimble feet for his size, able to evade defenders with eurosteps and is springy enough off his feet to catch alley-oops. D-II and potentially D-I programs should be touching base soon.     MJ rim runs for buckets, catching passes with his soft hands to finish around the rim. He's shown the skill to dive out of high ball screens for layups. McWhorter has been a double-double machine his entire career and is a steady rim protector. Morion is posting 18.6 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.8 blocks per game. Offers shouldn't be too far off in the distance.     A major stock riser, Kray's inside-out game has blossomed his senior season. He has been dominant, averaging 21.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while netting eight threes across nine games. He finishes slips to the rim with slams and has deep three-point range when stepping outside. Vincent is a good athlete as well. He does well rotating over to block shots and has quick instincts to use his length to shoot into passing lanes for steals. He is comfortable pushing the ball in transition. Kray has nice versatile value at the next level. Cleveland State CC has offered.     Cox continues improving. The 6-foot-9 forward has become an anchor for Clarke Central, a team off to a 5-3 start after going winless a season ago. Andrea is averaging 13.1 points and 13.7 rebounds. Cox has added muscle to his frame and is becoming stronger at playing through contact. All the natural tools are there to really take off in college as he has terrific length and is bouncy off the floor.

Post play and big men in general are becoming extinct. Here's a look at some of the state's better throwback bigs that's game still translates from prehistoric time.