Bruns caught my just from his sheer size and strength. But there was more than that on Saturday. I liked the way that he understood what he was good at. Bruns didn’t float out on the perimeter and show everybody that he’s a guard because it’s the cool thing to do. Nope, he dominated the paint and the glass. Bruns even moved well. He didn’t lumber around the court at all. I’d love to see what he could do as a screener.

One of the biggest players in the 2028 class, Bruns provides excellent size on the interior for Ohio Buckets 16 U. Bruns averages a team-high 1.5 blocks per game on the EYCL circuit and grabs the fourth most rebounds despite playing the second fewest minutes per game on the team. I like that Bruns stays around the paint and knows that he’s in the game to impact the interior on both ends of the court. A bit of an old-school small-town big man, Bruns could make a big jump with his high school production next season.

Bruns is going to be a fun prospect to watch for this event. He is a 6’9 forward from Coldwater who finished his AAU season playing with the Buckets. He has been talked about with a high potential and ceiling. He can do what you want him to do athletically. Nice vertical athlete and is strong around the rim. Can protect the paint and get boards. Excited to see him show his skill set during this event and turn heads.