2016 Best Available: Bigs/Forwards (Part 2)
We finish up our series of the best available seniors in Virginia with 8 more post players that are worthy of college coaches looking at. The prospects range across the state, and should all have big impacts in the state…
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Continue ReadingWe finish up our series of the best available seniors in Virginia with 8 more post players that are worthy of college coaches looking at. The prospects range across the state, and should all have big impacts in the state playoffs. Check out the rest of the best available on Vantage Hoops.
Tanner Robinette; 6’8; Honaker
A country strong big that imposes his will on slighter posts, Robinette is a throw back to when bigs dominated the game. He uses brute strength, back to the basket moves and intimidating size to dominate teams in the paint. Playing in a small market doesn’t help, but his strong frame and understanding of the game translates well to the next level. He may need a prep year or JUCO.
Lewis Djonkam; 6’8; West Springfield
Djonkam transferred back to West Springfield after a year at Bishop O’Connell, and has been dominating play in the DMV this season. A skilled big that works well with both his back to the basket and in face up scenarios, Djonkam is a walking bucket from 15 and in, and will find a way to get his own regardless of the defensive gameplan. He’s mobile and long defensively, and will be an impact player at low-mid major program.
Richard Sanders; 6’8; Henrico
He’ll likely go the JUCO route, but Sanders will be an immediate impact player wherever he does land at the next level. He’s an immensely talented forward that can play on the wing and defend every position on the floor. He’s long and athletic, and owns a skill set that allows him to shoot the three, hit the glass or go coast-to-coast in transition where he can finish above the rim.
Andrew Corum; 6’5; Middleburg Academy
Corum had a scare early in the season when he found a tumor on his foot. Luckily, it was benign, and he has come back to be the impact player he’s been at Middleburg the last two seasons. He isn’t a great athlete, but he’s good enough to defend multiple positions, roam and protect the paint, and can score it in a multitude of ways facing the basket. He’ll be a steal at the division two level.
Bash Townes; 6’5; Norfolk Collegiate
He may be slightly undersized, and he isn’t very athletic, but Townes is as productive as they come. He’s a bully in the post, and is always throwing his weight around whether it’s boxing out or absorbing contact and finishing an And 1. He’s also a skilled offensive player with a soft touch that can shoot it well and work off of limited dribbles. He holds offers from a number of division two schools.
Blake Burdack; 6’8; Radford
Talk about the unknown, Burdock is a foreign exchange student from Australia who has shown a lot of promise in his time at Radford. A euro style big with a solid frame, Burdack is a great pick-and-pop big who sets good screens and can stroke the outside shot. He has to work on his athleticism and strength, but he rebounds his area well and should fill out with a college weight program. He’s a scholarship level player.
Jordan Peebles; 6’5; Greensville County
Peebles has had a great career at Greensville County, and it’s easy to see why because it’s hard to find players at that level that can match up with him. Peebles is an athletic post that can run the floor, score it off the bounce and bang in the paint. He can guard multiple positions and would be a great player at high D3 or low D2 level.
John Reed-Barnes; 6’5; Gate City
It’s no surprise that ODAC schools are drooling over this kid, because it’s rare you find a forward with his skill set at that level. Reed-Barnes isn’t a terrific athlete, but he’s mobile and can score it from all three levels. He’s more of a catch-and-shoot or catch and finish player, but he has good size and a smooth offensive game that should translate to the next level.