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<p>With 290 players, there are bound to be some newcomers.</p>
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<p>There were 23 new players this year and</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the 6 newcomer PF/C's since March: </h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3671767' first='Josh' last='Jones'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep (Pictured)</strong></p>
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<p>A true two-way forward who can play and defend multiple positions. He is a next level athlete with way above the rim bounce and twitchy reflexes. He was trying to dunk on players during Section-7 and he will defend the 2-4 for his team. He can hit the three and get to the basket. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2659968' first='Gabe' last='Mwizerwa'] <strong>West Point</strong></p>
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<p>A big post player is slowly coming around. He has strength. long arms and he runs well from end to end. His best skill by a lot is currently his rebounding as he boxes his man out and grabs the ball at its highest point. He will block shots and scores it around the hoop. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3649416' first='Tallen' last='Marr'] <strong>ALA-Queen Creek</strong></p>
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<p>A power forward who is a strong rebounder in and out of his area with two-hands. He can score it with rip thrus to the rim, he will throw it down on the break, he can create his own offense with a more then adequate handle and he can make plays and even block shots. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3649355' first='Mangar' last='Mangar']<strong> Millennium</strong></p>
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<p>A power forward has plus length, next level fluidity and athleticism to throw it down easily on the break. He will score with his polished mid-range jumpers with fall aways and he will explode up to dunk the ball with his next level twitch. He is also a smart passer out of the double team.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3662738' first='Julius' last='Robertson'] <strong>Skyline</strong></p>
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<p>A thicker framed power forward is a little undersized but he has soft hands and long arms to control the glass on both sides of the court. He will score with offensive rebound put backs, layups around the hoop and he will defend guards in space and then post players inside. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3668391' first='Carson' last='Namanny'] <strong>The Gregory School</strong></p>
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<p>Another undersized power forward has long arms and a stronger frame to work inside to score with some post footwork effectively and he has counter moves to utilize. He rebounds well in his area as he boxes his man like you should and corrals the ball off the glass.</p>
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With 290 players, there are bound to be some newcomers.
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