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Cream of Crop of Uncommitted 2026 Posts

Cream of Crop of Uncommitted 2026 Posts
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess January 22, 2026 @ 03:00 PM
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Aris Morgan
Aris Morgan 6'7" | C | 2026
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Brad Blackman
Brad Blackman 6'6" | PF | 2026
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Cooper Knowles
Cooper Knowles 6'9" | C | 2026
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Jayden Madden
Jayden Madden 6'10" | C | 2026
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Jahadi White Jr
Jahadi White Jr 6'8" | C | 2026
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Jaali Love
Jaali Love 6'7" | PF | 2026
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Adam Anwar
Adam Anwar 6'7" | PF | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The latest 2026 rankings have been unveiled!&nbsp; With that we look at the best post players that remain on the board uncommitted for colleges heading into the home stretch of the season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2426366' first='Cooper' last='Knowles'] (West Hancock)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knowles is the best big man available in the state.&nbsp; At 6'9” Knowles plays for a small high school, but the athleticism and upside is real!&nbsp; He is a great rim runner, seals on the interior, can knock in mid-range jumpers, and take it off the bounce from the high-post area.&nbsp; Works well in the pick/roll and is a lob threat.&nbsp; Range stretches out to three.&nbsp; Good rebounder that high points them and is a shot blocking presence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454169' first='Brad' last='Blackman'] (Crane)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blackman might be the best pure shot blocker in the state.&nbsp; Long and angular forward that has elite timing blocking shots on the interior along with perimeter.&nbsp; Also gets after it horizontally as well getting steals and being a high level switchable defender.&nbsp; Offensively he is an explosive finisher around the rim on lobs and out of the dunker spot.&nbsp; Rim runner and has some face up shooting potential although he hasn't shown it much this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845356' first='Jaali' last='Love'] (Waukegan)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Love is a four man that can face up and knock down a shot from distance.&nbsp; He is at his best though playing off his freakish athleticism around the hoop.&nbsp; Offensively he is a dominant offensive rebounder with his quickness to the glass for second chance points.&nbsp; Rim runs, seals, and lobs are all part of his game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1873552' first='Jahadi' last='White Jr'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White hasn't played after an injury suffered in football late in the season.&nbsp; He should be back in the next couple of weeks which will be a big boost to the Flyers.&nbsp; Physical five man who mauls on the interior as a scorer along with throwing opponents around like rag dolls on the glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2244002' first='Jayden' last='Madden'] (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madden has legit size, length, and athleticism as a five man.&nbsp; He has shown flashes, but still not put it all the way together yet.&nbsp; He is intriguing because at his size he moves very well on both ends.&nbsp; Defensively he can be a rim protector that covers a lot of ground.&nbsp; On the offensive size he is fluid with his movements and finishes around the hoop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552440' first='Adam' last='Anwar'] (McHenry)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anwar is a tough and skilled four that can play both facing up and with his back to the basket.&nbsp; As a low post scorer he displays nice footwork and touch.&nbsp; Facing up he can stretch to three.&nbsp; Good area rebounder as well.&nbsp; Productive player!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2876529' first='Aris' last='Morgan'] (Rock Island)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morgan is a bouncy five man that is at his best playing off his athleticism around the rim throwing down out of the dunker spot and getting on the offensive glass.&nbsp; Good rebounder, solid defender, and flashed shot making potential in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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