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2030 Rankings: Top Bigs

2030 Rankings: Top Bigs
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi August 29, 2026 @ 04:41 PM
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Samuel Wilson
Samuel Wilson 6'5" | C/PF | 2030
KY
Gibson Roberts
Gibson Roberts 6'7" | C/PF | 2030
KY
Francisco Antunez
Francisco Antunez 6'4" | PF | 2030
KY
Jacob Carter
Jacob Carter 6'8" | C | 2030
KY
Jordan Jackson
Jordan Jackson 6'6" | C/PF | 2028
KY
Kolton Johnson
Kolton Johnson 6'3" | PF | 2030
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This freshman class has already made some noise at the national level and looks like it's going to be a really good one with some quality depth to it. With star power at the top and some potential stars in the mix long term, this group has the makings of being an elite one. Let's take a look at the top Centers and Power Forwards in this class. This does not include any players who are in the top ten of the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2030","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77243","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"97","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a9351f7e5353"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2030","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77245","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"97","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a9351f7e53b6"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3726345"],"_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-6a9351f7e58c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Roberts has a big time ceiling but has a long way to go as well. Potentially, Gibson could have an impact like what [player_tooltip player_id='2429605' first='Jordan' last='Jackson'] has at St. X. A high level rim protector who also tries to dunk everything he can, Roberts could have an immediate impact for a Bryan Station team that needs to replace a lot with Amari Owens and Taeshawn Adams both gone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3722367"],"_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-6a9351f7e5927"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another high potential player, Francisco has a more well rounded skill set at this age and could potentially be a wing in the future, depending on how much more he grows. Antunez will face battles every night in the 5th region and I expect he will develop quite a bit between now and the end of his freshman season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3666534"],"_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-6a9351f7e5978"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob is a big who made waves as long ago as 5th grade when he was walking around at 6'6 and towered over all the competition. At this point, Carter has racked up a bunch of D1 offers from his work on the football field. Jake is still a major problem on the court as well. He should be a difference maker for Boyd this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3733909"],"_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-6a9351f7e59be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another two sport athlete, Wilson is currently playing QB for Paris and is likely to start this winter on the court for the Greyhounds as well. Samuel is a below the rim player with an assortment of post moves. He has good size and is not afraid of physicality. There could be multiple double-doubles in the cards for him this Winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2381683"],"_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-6a9351f7e5a05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A stretch big who has a lot of tools, Johnson can step out and shoot the ball or put it on the floor. He's got to get more athletic but some of that should come when his body stops growing. As it stands, Kolton has a ton of potential as a forward, especially if his motor gets to where it's running all the time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

This freshman class has already made some noise at the national level and looks like it's going to be a really good one with some quality depth to it. With star power at the top and some potential stars in the mix long term, this group has the makings of being an elite one. Let's take a look at the top Centers and Power Forwards in this class. This does not include any players who are in the top ten of the class.

Rank
Player
Height
High School
Commitment
1
Aaron Moore
Aaron Moore
6'8"
North Oldham
2
Gibson Roberts
Gibson Roberts
6'7"
Bryan Station
3
Jacob Carter
Jacob Carter
6'8"
Boyd County
4
Samuel Wilson
Samuel Wilson
6'5"
Paris
Rank
Player
1
Aaron Moore
Aaron Moore
6'8"
North Oldham
2
Gibson Roberts
Gibson Roberts
6'7"
Bryan Station
3
Jacob Carter
Jacob Carter
6'8"
Boyd County
4
Samuel Wilson
Samuel Wilson
6'5"
Paris

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Rank
Player
Height
High School
Commitment
1
Bentley Buell
Bentley Buell
6'9"
South Laurel
2
Ellison Livingstone
Ellison Livingstone
6'6"
W.E.B. DuBois
3
Francisco Antunez
Francisco Antunez
6'4"
Elizabethtown
Kaleb Staton
Kaleb Staton
6'1"
Elizabethtown
Teco Dickerson
Teco Dickerson
6'4"
Scott County
Rank
Player
1
Bentley Buell
Bentley Buell
6'9"
South Laurel
2
Ellison Livingstone
Ellison Livingstone
6'6"
W.E.B. DuBois
3
Francisco Antunez
Francisco Antunez
6'4"
Elizabethtown
Kaleb Staton
Kaleb Staton
6'1"
Elizabethtown
Teco Dickerson
Teco Dickerson
6'4"
Scott County

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Gibson Roberts

Gibson Roberts

KY
C/PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C/PF
CLASS 2030
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State: Kentucky
School: Bryan Station

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Roberts has a big time ceiling but has a long way to go as well. Potentially, Gibson could have an impact like what 2030 Rankings: Top Bigs 2030 Rankings: Top Bigs 2030 Rankings: Top Bigs has at St. X. A high level rim protector who also tries to…

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Francisco Antunez

Francisco Antunez

KY
PF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS PF
CLASS 2030
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Francisco Antunez

State: Kentucky
School: Elizabethtown

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Another high potential player, Francisco has a more well rounded skill set at this age and could potentially be a wing in the future, depending on how much more he grows. Antunez will face battles every night in the 5th…

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Jacob Carter

Jacob Carter

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2030
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State: Kentucky
School: Boyd County
Club: Griffin Elite

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Jacob is a big who made waves as long ago as 5th grade when he was walking around at 6'6 and towered over all the competition. At this point, Carter has racked up a bunch of D1 offers from his…

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Samuel Wilson

Samuel Wilson

KY
C/PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS C/PF
CLASS 2030
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State: Kentucky
School: Paris

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Another two sport athlete, Wilson is currently playing QB for Paris and is likely to start this winter on the court for the Greyhounds as well. Samuel is a below the rim player with an assortment of post moves. He…

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Kolton Johnson

Kolton Johnson

KY
PF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PF
CLASS 2030
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State: Kentucky
School: Scott County

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A stretch big who has a lot of tools, Johnson can step out and shoot the ball or put it on the floor. He's got to get more athletic but some of that should come when his body stops growing.…

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