The Live Period Preview: 2027 Kansas Bigs to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you are recruiting the 2027 class in Kansas, what frontcourt bigs should you know heading into the upcoming two weekends? We give you our thoughts today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2205724"],"_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-6a47d918841b9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In reviewing the Robben film, this is a player that really uses his size and frame to make contact and feel the opponent before the move. Uses his shoulder well to get a feel for the defender and the shoulder turn/footwork is excellent to getting a balanced release to show his touch. I really like how this 6'7 forward gets to a balanced base before the quick off the feet finish. Robben is also a lefty that has a nice mid-range touch that can be pitched to/swing to, or he can face up out of the post to use that lefty touch. Definitely a post to keep an eye on based on what we have reviewed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2692700"],"_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-6a47dc8d6133c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I struggle with calling Cade a frontcourt player because he is an agile competitor at 6'6/6'7 that can run the floor, attack from the wing, etc. But Cade has a long wing span and looks almost 200 pounds so it really looks like you could use him as a stretch four man in addition to being a three man too. His agility would make him really good at defending ball screens and switching screens as a four stepping to a number of positions, and the agility to be a help side Jaden McDaniels style help defender with length and a quick bounce is there. His added length combined with the skill and quickness would allow Cade to beat other fours off the dribble to use his agility, quick bounce and length to finish at the rim. Can hit the three, can turn with back to basket quickly to finish before defense reacts, and you have to love the two foot-two hand physical finish at the rim. One of the more fun prospect videos to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2969778"],"_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-6a47ecaa0a28d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We need to make this clear pretty quick, Tyson is a pretty strong 6'6, 218 pound football recruit at defensive end. He has offers from Marshall, New Mexico, San Diego State and a host of others to play football. But our job is to tell you what he does on the basketball court as well, and Phillips is pretty good there too as a Power Forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phillips gets to his base around the basket with his strength and agility in ways that is quite tough for high school defenders to deal with. Players with good position size try to contest but the Phillips quickness to a spot and the strength off the balanced base are hard for players to defend. And when Phillips gets to a dribble and a two foot jump stop into a finish defenders really have a hard time contesting his right handed touch around the hoop. How about the jumper? You did see him hit that corner game winner this winter didn't you?!?!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2409317"],"_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-6a47ecaa0a300"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At 6'7 and 200 pounds with incredibly long arms Ethan grabbed our attention in the past when we saw him playing with Livin the Dream. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first thing that grabs the attention when watching the film is the use of the pivot. With arms as long as his using the pivot to get an angle to extend for a touch or a finger roll and angle to the rim is such an advantage and you can see Ethan did that well this year. The rebounding is active on both ends which has been good to see and then defense. When you are active in pursuit and have the length to block, contest, and deflect you are a huge asset to your defense. When we saw Ethan play </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2826190"],"_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-6a47f32b1bed5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2826190' first='Daniel' last='Rock'] is the player that made me think to review this spot and review this position. Having talked to one of his coaches from Livin The Dream and seeing where his rank is here at PH, I wanted to dive in and see what the film looked like, and after seeing the film the team under ranked danced in my head a lot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a player that has multiple times been named an Adidas Gold Top performer after scoring 28 points a game and averaging 16 plus points and about six rebounds a game during the first couple sessions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And when you look at the film you see a stretch forward that can go play with his back the basket but also extend to the corner to hit threes. Uses a dribble well, has good footwork, and a nice shooting touch. A player we look forward to tracking through July to see the next steps. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->