Best of Best: Rebounders
In our series “Best of the Best” we look at a specific aspect of a prospects game and evaluate who are the best at that specific thing across the state. Today we look at the best Rebounders in the state of Illinois.
SF Zion Griffin (Hinsdale South)
Griffin is a physical wing that had a monster July! One of the areas that he will be able to bring to a table at the next level is being a high level rebounder from the forward position.
C George Conditt (Corliss)
Conditt has size at 6’9” along with tremendous length. What we like about his rebounding ability is how he consistently uses that length to high point rebounds over opponents.
PF Tamell Pearson (Morgan Park)
Pearson is known first and foremost as a rebounder. Athletic and strong four man that gets after it on the glass and showed an improved motor on the boards with his play this summer.
PF Messiah Jones (Simeon)
Jones is slightly undersized, but he might be the best rebounder in the class of 2018. His second jump on the offensive glass is unmatched and he plays with an all-out motor!
SF Raekwon Drake (Orr)
Drake like Jones is a bit undersized, but he rebounds in volume! Gets after it on both ends with his combination of strength and athleticism.
PF Treavon Martin and Tyree Martin (Curie)
The Martin brothers from Curie are a pair of long and rangy posts that have proven over the last two years that they can really rebound as a duo.
PF Kyle King (St. Charles North)
King is a crafty four man that plays below the rim, but he has a knack for positioning himself on the glass and snatching rebounds.
PF Jackson Marcotte (Mt. Carmel)
Marcotte will be playing football in college, but would have projected as a D1 player on the hardwood. He is a physical post that puts his body on his opponent boxing out and securing the rebound.
PF Jordan Boyd (St. Joseph’s)
Boyd is a crafty power forward that isn’t overly athletic, but uses his positioning and smarts on the interior to be a quality offensive rebounder.
C Paul O’Leary (Lemont)
O’Leary is a physically built post that has strength and size. He uses that physicality on the glass boxing out and securing rebounds.
C Francis Okoro (Normal West)
Okoro is the premier rebounder in the state. The 6’9” big man has and elite combination of strength and athleticism which allows him to high point rebounds in traffic over and over.
PF EJ Liddell (Belleville West)
Liddell continues to improve as a rebounder every time we evaluate him. He has a feel for where the ball is coming off the glass and has really made strides as an offensive rebounder.
SF Terrence Hargrove (East St. Louis)
Speaking of offensive rebounders there might not be a better one in the state than this metro east 2019 prospect. Hargrove is a quick twitched athlete that is uber bouncy and tenacious on the glass.
PF Chris Payton (Bloomington)
Payton is a big time athlete that showed both during the high school season and with Brad Beal Elite that he can board on both ends of the floor at a high level.
C Ciaran Brayboy (New Trier)
Brayboy has the potential to be a plus rebounder at the next level. Great frame and flashes the ability to be a bit time rebounder for stretches.
SF Isaac Stanback (Hillcrest)
Stanback is an excellent wing rebounder with his elite athleticism and uber toughness!
PF Keith Randolph (Belleville West)
Randolph is a sleeper prospect that knows how to rebound with his strong body and playing physical around the hoop.
PF DeChaun Anderson (Leo)
Anderson is undersized, but he just mauls people on the glass with his never ending motor and tenacity.
PG Tyler Beard (Whitney Young)
Beard is one of the better rebounding guards in the state. Look for the 2020 to continue to get even better in this area as his career progresses.