2023 Rankings: Power Forwards and Centers
The 2023 class is early in their high school careers but have a chance to be one of the best groups the state has seen in the last few years. Here’s a look at the power forwards and centers in…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 class is early in their high school careers but have a chance to be one of the best groups the state has seen in the last few years. Here’s a look at the power forwards and centers in the Sophomore class rankings.
Name | High School | Height | Grassroots Team | Notes |
Cyr Malonga Cyr Malonga 6'10" | C Evangel Christian | 2023 State KY | Evangel Christian | 6’10 | Louisville Defenders | Big and mobile with good defensive instincts. Raw offensive skill set but has great size and plenty of room to improve. |
Kaleb Glenn Kaleb Glenn 6'7" | SF La Lumiere | 2023 #64 Nation IN | Male | 6’6 | Bradley Beal Elite (MO) | Already sporting an adult build, he can compete with anyone physically. If his skill set continues to grow, he may not have a ceiling. |
Keith Robinson Keith Robinson 6'5" | PF Pleasure Ridge Park | 2023 State KY | DeSales | 6’4 | Blue collar player who will outwork the opposition, Robinson had a strong Freshman year and has shined in camp settings over the years. | |
Ian Higdon Ian Higdon 6'6" | PF North Oldham | 2023 State KY | North Oldham | 6’5 | Louisville Magic | Long and skinny with room to fill out in his frame, Ian is a good rebounder with a developing skill set. He could eventually become more of a wing. |
Chandler Starks Chandler Starks 6'6" | C Anderson | 2023 State OH | Covington Catholic | 6’6 | Throwback post player with a big body. If he can stretch a few more inches out of his frame, he can be a serious problem. | |
Sosthene Kamba Sosthene Kamba 6'7" | PF Eastern | 2023 State KY | Eastern | 6’6 | Louisville Legends | Long and athletic transfer who is raw skills-wise but has a high ceiling. Seems to be a hard worker and has the tools to be a big time player. |
Jaden Biggers Jaden Biggers 6'6" | PF Bryan Station | 2023 State KY | Bryan Station | 6’5 | Bryan Station | High ceiling thanks to a big body and looks like he could be 6’10 a year from now. With some skill work he could be an impact player. |
Ryan Rose Ryan Rose 6'8" | C Johnson Central | 2023 State KY | Prestonsburg | 6’8 | Long and has the range to shoot threes with competence. Hope to have a a chance to see him match up with athletes to determine his ceiling. | |
Hudson Sparks Hudson Sparks 6'5" | SF Lexington Catholic | 2023 State KY | Lexington Catholic | 6’4 | OTP | Potential breakout star for Lexington Catholic this season. Has some wing skills and could play as much outside as in. |
Sam Gibson Sam Gibson 7'0" | C Holy Cross | 2023 State KY | Covington Holy Cross | 6’9 | You can’t teach size and Gibson has it already and could be a true 7 footer eventually. He’s got to improve foot speed on defense but worst case scenario he can get in the way and alter shots. |