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These 20 Posts Do Damage on the Block Offensively

These 20 Posts Do Damage on the Block Offensively
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess October 15, 2026 @ 09:00 AM
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Quinn Gorges
Quinn Gorges 6'6" | C | 2027
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Danny Simon
Danny Simon 2027
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Aidan Avila
Aidan Avila 6'4" | PF/C | 2027
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Orville Cross
Orville Cross 6'5" | PF | 2027
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Miles Burnison
Miles Burnison 6'5" | PF | 2027
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Isaiah Stewart
Isaiah Stewart 6'10" | C | 2030
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Kyler Payne
Kyler Payne 6'7" | C | 2028
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Boti Szabo-Zsamba
Boti Szabo-Zsamba 6'8" | C | 2027
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Mohammad Farhan
Mohammad Farhan 6'5" | PF | 2027
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Hunter Thiel
Hunter Thiel 6'7" | C | 2028
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Omar Ajanovic
Omar Ajanovic 6'6" | PF | 2027
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Cole Christian
Cole Christian 6'4" | PF | 2028
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Leo McKenzie
Leo McKenzie 6'5" | PF | 2029
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Denym Wallace
Denym Wallace 6'6" | C | 2029
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Evan Okey
Evan Okey 6'8" | C | 2028
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Ben Whorlow
Ben Whorlow 6'8" | C | 2027
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Jagger Mayville
Jagger Mayville 6'6" | PF | 2027
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Ed Stasys
Ed Stasys 6'8" | PF | 2027
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Alex Sirbu
Alex Sirbu 6'9" | C | 2027
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Hayden Schroeder
Hayden Schroeder 6'7" | PF | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>Which players in the state of Illinois do the best job scoring in the low post?&nbsp; These are big men that do damage in the paint!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2125634' first='Hayden' last='Schroeder'] (Wheaton Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schroeder is a top 3 senior and the reason is because of how he can score around the hoop.&nbsp; Such a fundamentally sound post player that has excellent footwork and while playing with a ton of grit along with physicality through defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2323618' first='Alex' last='Sirbu'] (Buffalo Grove)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sirbu is a Columbia commit who shined for [program_tooltip program_id='2076459' first='Breakaway' last=''] with his low post scoring.&nbsp; Hook shots either way and uses the glass very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='2323620' first='Ed' last='Stasys'] (Benet)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The athleticism and quickness in the post standout for Stasys as a low post scorer.&nbsp; The top 2027 player in the state is a force down low!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2405910' first='Denym' last='Wallace'] (New Trier)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wallace is only a sophomore, but definitely deserves this high of status for his work on the block with combination of skill, power, and athleticism!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2632014' first='Boti' last='Szabo-Zsamba'] (Lake Forest Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big bodied five man that is outstanding with his footwork, touch using the glass, and can utilize power as well when needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 [player_tooltip player_id='2467723' first='Mohammad' last='Farhan'] (Stagg)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farhan is a broad shouldered four man that can really go to work with his fundamentals and size on the block.&nbsp; Very underrated player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 [player_tooltip player_id='2383402' first='Jagger' last='Mayville'] (Waltonville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mayville is a lefty four man that has super long arms with a thin frame.&nbsp; Really like his low post game as a player that can score with either hand while displaying outstanding footwork.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 [player_tooltip player_id='2437108' first='Omar' last='Ajanovic'] (St. Patrick)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ajanovic had a strong showing in June with Pats as the Shamrocks big man anchored down low and went to work as a scorer with power and skill combo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#9 [player_tooltip player_id='2832362' first='Orville' last='Cross'] (De La Salle)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cross really impressed us this summer with his consistency game in and game out.&nbsp; Back to the basket skilled post with a big body.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#10 [player_tooltip player_id='2766431' first='Kyler' last='Payne'] (Waubonsie Valley)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Payne is opening eyes on the gridiron this fall, but he is also one of the better five men in the junior class with great size, skill, and touch around the hoop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next 10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2389886' first='Ben' last='Whorlow'] (Wheaton St. Francis)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2829810' first='Miles' last='Burnison'] (York)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2834320' first='Danny' last='Simon'] (Prospect)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2856365' first='Quinn' last='Gorges'] (Jacobs)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2834059' first='Aidan' last='Avila'] (Niles North)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2436293' first='Cole' last='Christian'] (Lane Tech)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2390523' first='Evan' last='Okey'] (Libertyville)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2438695' first='Hunter' last='Thiel'] (Glenbrook South)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2420490' first='Leo' last='McKenzie'] (Evanston)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2827885' first='Isaiah' last='Stewart'] (Rantoul)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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