PH National Open Championship: Max's Post Standouts

Six of the post prospects who stood out over the weekend in Indiana at the Prep Hoops National Open Championship powered by VKTRY!    Eden was a monster in the paint for Quad Cities Academy while playing up at the 17u level. Even playing up a year he was the most physically imposing prospect I saw all weekend, bullying opposing forwards all game long. At 6'6 he was able to back defenders down into deep position and finish right over the top. He's so explosive getting off the floor at his size, able to quickly elevate for finishes, while also throwing down a two handed alley-oop dunk in transition. True low-post big man who can physically dominate opposing bigs.     Luke wrapped up his summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] with a strong showing in Indiana. At 6'6 he has a long wingspan, the strength to hold off defenders, and the touch to finish over the top with either hand. Any time he caught on the block or in the lane, Luke was quickly getting into that baby hook shot that he barely misses. If a double team didn't come fast, two points were likely going on the board. He's perhaps at his best as a passer though, as he always has his eyes scanning the floor from the block, and is able to locate a cutter or a teammate popping out into space beyond the arc.     Zeid continued to show some impressive flashes for his [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] team. There were stretches where his team just wasn't getting him the ball on the block, so Zeid found other ways to contribute. He showed he can handle the ball out on the perimeter, and use his size to see the floor and zip in passes over the top of the defense. Defensively he was able to move his feet with smaller players and did a great job of walling up to protect the rim. When his team was able to get him the ball on the block, Zeid showcased the footwork to quickly create angles to finish inside.     Bryce showcased his impressive skillset at 6'8-6'9 over the weekend. His ability to handle out on the perimeter, take opposing bigs off the dribble, and run the break on his own is something you don't often see in players his size. There isn't much Bryce can't do, as he can score inside or out, has impressive post footwork, pulls in rebounds in bulk, and has the vision to distribute out of the block. He helped lead his [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] team to the semi-finals in the 17u bracket.     Though not really a true post player, Jenovic is his Heat team's biggest inside presence. Listed at 6'4, Jenovic rebounds like he's 6'7+. He does a great job of consistently finding a body to box out, and attacks every missed shot that comes off the rim. He does a great job of securing possession with two hands and catching the ball at the high point of his jump. When matched up against bigger forwards he's very scrappy battling for position on the block, competing with physicality to make up for any difference in height.     Jabari is still a raw prospect at this stage, but showed some nice flashes of potential for [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] over the weekend. At 6'5 he has a long frame with some strength on him that helps him play through contact down low. Though he wasn't able to get much offense going in the game I watched, Jabari stood out as a rebounder and versatile defender. He pulled in boards in bulk, while showing he can move his feet with smaller players against a guard-heavy lineup. Jabari controlled the glass on both ends, and when he got an offensive board he did a nice job of keeping the ball high and going right back up with it.

Six of the post prospects who stood out over the weekend in Indiana at the Prep Hoops National Open Championship powered by VKTRY!