Take 5: Available Bigs in Central/Western VA
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As we head into the year 2022, we will take a look at some of the best available 2022 players in the state. We will start at the guard position, as there’s plenty of those to go around. We’ll look…
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Continue ReadingAs we head into the year 2022, we will take a look at some of the best available 2022 players in the state. We will start at the guard position, as there’s plenty of those to go around.
We’ll look at five players from each area and position that coaches at all levels looking for a player should keep an eye out for. Here’s five 2022 forwards in the Central and Western areas of Virginia that need more love.
Houston Emory Houston Emory 6'10" | C Blue Ridge | 2022 State VA | 6’10” | Blue Ridge
A high upside big man who has dealt with some injuries in the past few years, Emory has a lot of tools that translate to the next level and could make him very good in a few years. At 6’10” he’s surprisingly mobile and bouncy and he can run the floor and finish above the rim, he has improved in his ability to knock down shots from behind the arc and in the midrange and he is a defensive stopper in the paint who takes pride defensively and can protect the rim.
Jacob Rice Jacob Rice 6'7" | SF Miller School | 2022 State VA | 6’8” | Miller School
A versatile forward who can get things done in a number of different ways, Rice is a walking mismatch as he’s comfortable playing on the perimeter and he can also post up smaller players and score around the rim. He’s a mobile big who can run the floor and handle in transition, he can stretch the floor with his shooting ability and he plays with a good motor on both ends of the floor.
Spencer Hamilton Spencer Hamilton 6'9" | C Parry McCleur | 2022 State VA | 6’10” | Parry McLeur
Hamilton was last year’s Class 1 POY leading Parry McLeur to a state championship, and while he’s from a small market he has a lot of tools that make him attractive moving forward. He’s very long and protects the rim well, he can stretch the floor and put the ball on the deck to create space and he has good hands and feet in the paint to score in the post as well.
Henry Sullivan Henry Sullivan 6'6" | PF Western Albemarle | 2022 State VA | 6’8” | Western Albemarle
Sullivan comes from a school that always seems to have talented bigs, and he’s a high upside guy moving forward that can impact the game on both ends of the floor. He’s long and has good timing as a shot blocker, he has good touch out to the elbows and is a good passer out of the high post and he always seems to have his hands on the ball for rebounds and loose balls.
Jayden Hicks | 6’6” | East Rockingham
Hicks is still a little bit raw, but with a couple years of continued growth and development he could come away as a sleeper in this class with his raw athleticism and talent. He’s a big time athlete who runs like a wing and has good pop around the rim, he has good hands and is good on dives and slips to the bucket and he has a lot of potential on the defensive end moving forward.