Recruiting Report: Tyjaun Childers (2018)
Tyjaun Childers (2018), a 6’6” power forward from Whitehall-Yearling, can take over a game in the post. While the 250-pound big man is very impactful around the rim, Childers affects the team in countless ways. “I just do what the…
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Continue ReadingTyjaun Childers (2018), a 6’6” power forward from Whitehall-Yearling, can take over a game in the post. While the 250-pound big man is very impactful around the rim, Childers affects the team in countless ways.
“I just do what the team needs,” Childers said.
Before we get into his versatile skillset, let’s begin with the approach Childers has taken off the court.
“I’ve been trying to get the freshmen and the sophomores to show them what we need to be doing. On the weekends, we’ll wake up around 7 or 6:30, try to find a gym to get into,” Childers said.
Childers consistently called his junior season a “learning experience.” He plans on using those lessons to build a winning team for his senior campaign.
Childers is one of the best post player’s in Ohio’s 2018 class. If there were any doubts about that statement, they were wiped away when he received a Division I scholarship offer from Maryland Eastern Shore. Furthermore, he has received mail from Cincinnati, asking for him to attend a campus open house event.
As far as other recruitment, Childers allows for his supporting cast to handle the mail. With that being said, he’s not exactly sure who else has him on the radar.
Childers has good feet for someone his size. On the defensive side, it allows him to slide over and protect the rim against slashers. Once he’s made a stop or corralled a rebound, Childers is a strong outlet passer.
Childers did mention that he’d like to communicate better from the bottom of the defense.
Offensively, Childers is a handful. Obviously, he uses his size and agility around the basket. However, he also can make the defense pay for slacking off him, by hitting the three-point shot. Even though he does drift away from the paint on offense at times, it doesn’t decrease how physical he is.
Childers’ development also takes place in the Pro Bound Ohio Warriors program. He will play for the program in the grassroots season again.