Clean the Glass: Rebounders Watchlist
Keeping up with our positional themes heading into July for the hoopers around Kansas today we will be looking at some of the top rebounders to watch for July. Jackson Swartz Jackson Swartz 6'5" | SF Chaparral | 2023…
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Continue ReadingKeeping up with our positional themes heading into July for the hoopers around Kansas today we will be looking at some of the top rebounders to watch for July.
Jackson Swartz Jackson Swartz 6'5" | SF Chaparral | 2023 State KS , 6’5 W/F, Chaparral, Buddy Buckets, 2023: The explosive wing is a rebounding monster and always a threat crashing for tip ins or momentum swinging tip dunks. His length and spring off the floor allow him to at least get his hands on a ton of balls that come off the rim and with his athleticism getting him over the rim gives him an advantage. Swartz does a great job of converting O Boards to points. Averaged over 7 boards a game in high school last season.
Tavian Cruse, 6’3 W, Bonner Springs, 2023: A very stout and physical hybrid player who can truly play the 2 through 4 which allows him to take on mismatches not only on offensive but when crashing the glass. Does a great job of getting position in and around the paint and gobbles up boards. Moves pretty well both vertically and laterally and has his strong hands to rebound in traffic. Cruse with a little more consistent motor has some double double games on the horizon. Can step out and shoot it as well which shows some of his offensive versatility.
Brian Perry Jr Brian Perry Jr 6'3" | SG Andover Central | 2023 State KS , 6’2 SG, Andover Central, Oz Elite 2023: One of my favorite two way players in Kansas, the Central guard is a steady hand shooting the ball on offense and being a slasher while being able to lock down perimeter players on defense. Perry is also a tremendous rebounder crashing from the perimeter and teams looking for hard nosed rebounding guards should take a look. Great athlete and instincts on the floor, he is another put back specialist and gets easy buckets in the paint off rebounding opportunities.
Chris Harris Chris Harris 6'6" | SF Andover | 2023 State KS , 6’7 W, Andover, Buddy Buckets, 2023: The extremely long wing player is super effective on the back board as well as a floor runner and attacker of the basketball. Harris plays with big time effort and is constantly in the mode to make plays, with a lot of those coming off of boards. He is really good at rebounding on the defensive end and kicking off the break as well.
Gus Hawkins Gus Hawkins 6'6" | C Mill Valley | 2024 State KS , 6’6 F, Mill Valley, MoKan 2024: A big bodied and strong forward who has excelled at getting post position and rebounding position. A top notch offensive rebounder and has the touch to finish in traffic off of them at a high clip. Covers a ton of ground, can shield off opponents from the ball, and does have burst off the ground to go after long rebounds. Hawkins is a potential double double threat with points and rebounds each time he steps on the floor.
Sneaky Rebounder to Watch
River Peters, 6’1 G, Emporia, SSA Elite 2025 Black: As sneaky of a guard rebounder as they come, especially on the offensive end. Towards the tail end of the spring the motor picked up and he really thrived as a guard offensive rebounder who could slither into gaps or around box outs and secure o boards and he is super efficient scoring with two feet in the paint so they almost always translate into points. Peters is a big time offensive guard and that also includes his ability to offensive rebound at a high level.