(2023) Texas Centers to Watch
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With the high school season approaching rapidly, here are three Texas based centers to keep your eye on. Cameron Barnes Cameron Barnes 6'10" | C Duncanville | 2023 State #128 Nation TX | 6’10″ Center | Duncanville Barnes is arguably…
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Continue ReadingWith the high school season approaching rapidly, here are three Texas based centers to keep your eye on.
Cameron Barnes Cameron Barnes 6'10" | C Duncanville | 2023 State #128 Nation TX | 6’10″ Center | Duncanville
Barnes is arguably the most accomplished 2023 center in Texas holding offers from Baylor, Memphis, Texas Tech, etc. Barnes is the most versatile center on this list capable of playing the 5 or 4 position and can realistically guard the 3-5. He has a good shot for his size and could develop into a legitimate stretch forward at the college level. His long wiry frame makes him nearly impossible to guard on offense and he uses his size to cause problems on the defensive end as well. If Barnes can continue progressing, he could start seeing some offers come in from the blue bloods of the college basketball world.
Cameron Barnes with the putback 💪 @CamEBarnes @teamtraeyoungmb @thecircuithoops pic.twitter.com/eTRS04u2yP
— BallerTV (@BallerTV) April 27, 2021
Kendrick De Luna Kendrick De Luna 6'10" | C TMI | 2023 State #246 Nation TX | 6’10″ Center | TMI Episcopal
De Luna is a wiry, athletic center that plays both sides of the ball well. He has pretty solid footwork for his age and can make off-balance shots around the rim at 6’10″. He’s a solid rebounder and is tough to score on in the paint. De Luna has already racked up multiple D1 offers including Texas A&M, Tulsa, and UTSA. I’d expect him to continue receiving high-major offers throughout the season and next summer.
#GASO Kendrick De Luna shows off a strong seal & spin inside for the lay in #TexasHoopsGASO #32Years pic.twitter.com/i3cy1Nre8F
— TexasHoops/GASO 🔗 (@TexasHoopsGASO) April 3, 2021
Ma’shy Hill Ma’shy Hill 6'9" | C Spire | 2023 State #251 Nation OH | 6’9″ C | Pflugerville Hendrickson
Ma’Shy is a big bodied center that has impressive strength in the post for his age. He’s hardly beat on the boards and is a legitimate shot blocking threat on the defensive end. Hill is a good finisher in the paint and uses his body well to create looks. Hill has racked up division one offers from Houston, Rice, and SMU.
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Ma’shy Hill keeps the ball high and gets the roll #AlamoCityHoops pic.twitter.com/uswKDGrAdr
— Alamo City Hoops (@AlamoCityHoops1) January 13, 2021