Recruiting Report: Ciaran Brayboy (2019)
New Trier 2019 center Ciaran Brayboy ranks among the best centers in the 2019 class in Illinois. The 6’9” post is extremely physical down low and at times plays like a bull in a china shop. Finishes in a variety of ways down low with a right handed hook shot along with a high/low finishes. Plus shot blocking presence. Mid-major upside here.
Brayboy spoke about his start as a junior.
“I have been playing well. I am just trying to win. I don’t care if I score 50 or 0. I just want to win. It is not just me scoring I have to assist my teammates and play defense.”
The post says he has seen growth in a couple specific areas.
“I think I have calmed down a lot. I was sped up in July. I worked on my free throws. My defense and my quickness. I have worked on strength in the weight room this off season.”
What can he bring to a team at the college level?
“Number one energy and hustle. Other than that I feel I can be a huge threat inside offensively and defensively. I can kick out of double teams.”
The junior top 10 post updated us on where things stand on the recruiting front.
“Stanford is showing interest in me and I have shown interest in them. They are a high academic school and that is what I like. They give scholarships where Ivy League schools give academic assistance so that is a plus. Yale and all the Ivy Leagues. Notre Dame has shown interest. I got an offer from Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the offseason. Wisconsin has talked to me a little.”