Rye, a big man out of Worcester Academy in Massachusetts, checks in at #7 among the centers and #43 overall. Rye is one of the more intriguing long-term prospects in this class as he combines good positional size with plus mobility and the ability to score the basketball at all three levels. He does a nice job of knocking down shots in catch and shoot situations and, as an explosive finisher around the rim, provides a threat to hard roll or pop out of ball screens. On the other end of the floor, he profiles as a switchable defender that can guard in space while also operating as a rim protector in the paint.

Rye, a big out of Worcester Academy, checks in at #41 overall and #6 among the centers. Rye is a solid athlete that embraces who he is on the offensive end of the floor. At 6’9″, he has good size on the interior and plays with the physicality needed to finish around the rim. He can stretch the floor with his shooting, has good instincts as a cutter, and is a capable offensive rebounder. Defensively, he does a nice job of moving his feet when switched onto the perimeter, walls up without fouling in the post, and can really go get the basketball off the glass.

Rye, a skilled big out of Worcester Academy in Massachusetts, he’s a strong prospect hat makes plays around the rim on both ends of the floor. He can finish with either hand around the rim, has the ability to make plays off the bounce, and does a nice job of using his frame to his advantage as a finisher. He has the ability to play as a rim roller, can pop into space, or play out of short rolls in ball screens. Defensively, he does a nice job of walling up without fouling, gives good effort on the defensive glass, and is capable of guarding either forward position.