2022 Position Rankings: Centers
The AAU season is over and our rankings look like they are in need of updating. Today is the day. We are looking at our 2022 Rankings for our incoming sophomores, a group that looks more solid each day. So,…
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Continue ReadingThe AAU season is over and our rankings look like they are in need of updating. Today is the day. We are looking at our 2022 Rankings for our incoming sophomores, a group that looks more solid each day. So, we being with our breakdown of each position in the class.
Pos # | Over # | Prospect | HT | POS | High School | AAU |
1 | 25 | Dayton DeVaughan | 6’8 | C | Martinsville | EG10 2022 |
2 | 50 | Alex Covey | 6’6 | C | Tri-West | Indiana Elite Central 2022 |
3 | 53 | Thomas Barone | 6’9 | C | Valparaiso | Indian GAME 2022 |
4 | 56 | Logan Lankenau | 6’9 | C | Fort Wayne Carroll | Indy Heat 2022 Red |
5 | 82 | Jack Mahoney | 6’6 | C | Lake Central | EG10 2022 |
6 | 99 | Bryan Rippy | 6’4 | C | Eastern Greene | DistinXion 2022 Red |
The overall group has now doubled, going to 6 players this time around. It is a small group but the additions of Alex Covey (Tri-West), Logan Lankenau (Fort Wayne Carroll), and Bryan Rippy (Eastern Greene) really help with some quality depth. As we go through this process, Covey looks to be one that is really going to stand out because of his shear size and strength with good mobility.
Dayton Devaughn looks improved and definitely one that could take off. He’s still our #1 in the position because of that. Good size with a frame that is going to let him get up and down the floor. Thomas Barone has been solid but is like most bigs where they need more time than others to develop.
Overall, this group is really solid but still needs more depth and some higher end talent. If you are going to be in the center position, the upside is always tough to come by unless you are getting over 7’0 tall. So far, we don’t have any of those guys but over time I think there are going to be quality options.