Best in State: Post Scorers
Time for our annual Fall series “Best in State”. In this we look each day at a different category and break down what players across the state are the best at that particular aspect of the game. Today we examine…
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Continue ReadingTime for our annual Fall series “Best in State”. In this we look each day at a different category and break down what players across the state are the best at that particular aspect of the game. Today we examine the Best in State: Post Scorers!
Sam Schultz (Oswego East)
Schultz has a quality back to the basket game. The Oswego East power forward is a skilled post player with good strength an array of moves.
Chris Conway (Naperville Central)
This Oakland commit is a rangy post player that scores well with in the paint using his mobility and touch.
Devon House (Sterling Newman)
Wide bodied center that has an advanced low post game. He has excellent footwork and understands how to use the glass.
Frank Jakubicek (Cary Grove)
This Belmont commit is a physical four man that plays with power on the interior. He garners deep position on the block and finishes well through traffic.
Connor Linke (St. Charles North)
Linke has made great strides in his low post game. He has a soft touch around the basket and garners deep post position loving to use his hook shot.
Brandon Lieb (Deerfield)
Lieb has great size and length as a five man. Buries defender with deep positioning on the catch and then uses touch and angles to finish.
Mason Muller (Porta)
Mueller has great size and overall skill on the block. Good feel for scoring as a post.
Johnathan Oden (Legal Prep)
Oden is a prospect that has emerged later in the process after a strong summer with the Chicago Demons. Good scoring feel around the hoop.
Keydrian Jones (Collinsville)
Big bodied five man that carves out space on the inside and has touch scoring on the block.
Connor McCance (Oswego)
McCance is a power five man that is your classic back to the basket five man that can score well on the block.
Chris Hodges (Schaumburg)
Hodges is the top post prospect in the junior class. A big reason for that is the way he scores with his back to the basket with an array of advanced post moves.
Scotty Ebube (Mundelein)
Ebube is a strong bodied five that plays with power around the hoop.
Brian Mathews (DePaul Prep)
Mathews has tremendous strength and is your classic back to the basket five man.
Chad Readye (Homewood Flossmoor)
Great combination of size, strength, and skill for a post.
Ola Ajiboye (Von Steuben)
Long and rangy power forward that is starting to put combination moves together on the block and uses the glass well.
Aaron McQueen (Lane Tech)
Gritty four man that will have a breakout season this year at Lane Tech after a strong summer with the Illinois Jaguars.
Joe Melton (NCOE)
Southern Illinois post that is an unknown to most, but this kid can really score around the hoop.
AJ Casey (Tinley Park)
Top sophomore prospect in the state. He has so much upside as an all-around player including his scoring in the post.
Robbie Avila (Oak Forest)
Avila has great size and length. Scores extremely well on the interior with skill and athleticism.