2020 Breakdown: Guard Rebounders
The AAU season comes to full steam this weekend as the first live period of the year is here. College coaches won’t have as much time this year as in the past so we are here to breakdown the talent…
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Continue ReadingThe AAU season comes to full steam this weekend as the first live period of the year is here. College coaches won’t have as much time this year as in the past so we are here to breakdown the talent in the upcoming senior class. Today, we are looking at the top rebounders in the class.
Michael Saunders Jr. – 5’11 PG Watasch Academy (UT) – UA Grind 2020
Bernie McGuiness – 6’3 SG Guerin Catholic (IN) – Indy Heat Red 2020
Victor Young – 6’3 SG Muncie Central (IN) – Indy Heat Red 2020
Cade Bryan – 6’2 SG Northview (IN) – N/A
Jake Friel – 6’1 PG Hebron (IN) – MBA Select 2020
Trey Galloway – 6’3 SG Culver Academies (IN) – Indiana Elite 2020
Jaden Ivey – 6’3 SG Mishawaka Marian (IN) – Indy Heat EYBL 2020
J.K. Thomas – 5’9 PG Marion (IN) – Indy Hoyas 2020
Thoughts: In this 2020 class, the depth is at the guard positions. But, when looking at rebounders you really start to lose that depth so the list starts to thin out. At the top, Michael Saunders Jr. is one of the best. He’s small but quick and always likes to push the tempo so he searches out the ball. Victor Young, Jaden Ivey, and Trey Galloway are among the highest rated players who also excel in this area.
One of the better names here is J.K. Thomas. A football standout from Marion (IN) is tough as they come. He’s so aggressive and physically overpowering, he’s going to win most matchups he comes across.
Size does matter in this respect but so long as you have that athleticism and speed to go track it down. That is why most of the high-end talents fall into this category. However, Cade Bryan, Bernie McGuiness, and Jake Friel are three guys that have great size and quickness to the point where they can dominate at times. It’s a way that they can affect the game and they are very good at it for their position.