Top Illinois 2023 Post Prospects

<p>Who are the top junior power forwards and centers in the state’s 2023 class?  We examine that here!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939077" first="Javonte" last="Taylor"] (Kenwood)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #1</p> <p>Easy call at #1 overall as he is probably the best prospect regardless of class in the state.  Taylor is a combo forward that is absolutely electric as a three level scorer.  Feathery jumper that reminds many of a certain Brooklyn Nets star.  Can go around defenders where he finishes with monster dunks at the cup.  When locked in he impacts defensively with his length and athleticism around the rim and on the perimeter.  One of the top prospects from Illinois in recent memory.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939069" first="Davius" last="Loury"] (Kenwood)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #5</p> <p>Loury is a power forward from Kenwood that sometimes gets caught in Taylor’s shadow, but he is a high-major prospect in his own right.  When he is at his best Loury is playing with a high motor making plays as an inside/outside threat.  Capable of knocking down shots, winning on drives, pounding opponents in the post, and rebounding.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="989265" first="Owen" last="Freeman"] (Bradley Bourbonnais)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #6</p> <p>Freeman ranks as the top center in the class.  What stands out about the Bradley Bourbonnais five man is his athleticism in the front court along with his versatility.  Inside/outside threat that can shoot it in the pick/pop along with showing explosive athleticism in the paint.  Quick spin moves are one of his go to moves and rebounds well in his area.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048306" first="Miles" last="Rubin"] (Simeon)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #9</p> <p>Rubin is making the move over from HF for his junior year.  The lefty four man is so quick around the hoop getting on the glass, swatting shots, and throwing down dunks.  Excellent getting on the offensive glass for second chance points.  One of the higher ceiling posts in the class.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048305" first="Wesley" last="Rubin"] (Simeon)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #17</p> <p>The other Rubin twin is another D1 prospect.  He is a righty, thicker build, and more offensively skilled.  High level passer that slices up defenses with his distributing skills out of the post.  Touch around the hoop and can put it on the deck.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939035" first="Donaven" last="Younger"] (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #21</p> <p>Younger is a prospect that has all the physical tools you could ask for with his size, length, and athleticism.  He has shown flashes of high-major potential, but the motor and production just haven’t been there over the last year.  He will look to regain that form as a junior.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939048" first="Keon" last="Alexander"] (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #24</p> <p>Alexander is a lefty four man that brings a high energy on the interior.  He crashes the glass with force and makes assertive moves when he gets the ball on the block.  Efficient player that rebounds and defends on the defensive end.</p>