2027 Centers Ready To Make A Leap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In their second year of High School hoops, there were numerous 2027 centers who showed their potential. With a long offseason, that promising talent can now come to fruition. Going into the 2025-2026 season, here are a few bigs that could see a rise in their rank.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["822224"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c5e57dbe94e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='822224' first='Jayda' last='Robinson'] does a great job on defense at getting in front of defenders and blocking and contesting shots without fouling. Robinson's attack to shot blocking is both fundamentally sound and effective. In the 2024 season for CPA, Robinson had multiple games with two or more blocks. This includes a performance against John Paul II High School, where she showed her overall versatility as a player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the game, she had three points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals, and three blocks. As shown, Robinson can provide a variety of winning tools at the center position. In her junior year, these skills will only sharpen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["817921"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c5e57dbe9a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Although not a pure center being listed as a power forward, [player_tooltip player_id='817921' first='Mattie' last='Beard'] at 6'0" is versatile and can help her team at multiple positions on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the main areas in which Beard helped Coalfield High School in her sophomore season was her three-point shooting ability. She is constantly lurking behind the arc and is good at finding gaps and lapses in the opponent's defense to generate good shot attempts from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two other abilities she brings to the table are her movement and versatility on the defensive end. As she is capable of playing multiple positions on offense, she is also capable of guarding multiple positions on defense. Also, Beard brings some playmaking ability to the floor every time she steps on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821728"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c5e57dbe8e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='821728' first='Alayna' last='Duhart'] is a double-double threat every time she plays, and the aggressive nature she plays with is a big reason for it. She is extremely aggro in backing down defenders and uses her strength to create good angles to score down low. As well as using her strength, she has a solid handle that can create space for driving lanes. Whenever she gets the ball at the high post extended or at the top of the arc, look out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Duhart, with being a double-double threat, is also both an above-average defensive rebounder and an above-average offensive rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["779486"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c5e57dbe9eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='779486' first='Payton' last='Richmond-Watson'] has an offensive game that is both extremely effective and rare. Her game on the offensive side features the ability to finish around the basket with both her left and her right hand. It also features a lethal mid-range jumper. Richard Watson often plays out of the high pos. Her ability to turn around and knock down a mid-range shot makes her an extremely hard guard for defenders. Even though, this shot is not utilized as often as it was in the past, Richmond-Watson has shown it still has a place in the modern game today in high school girls basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She pairs this offensive game with an above-average rebound ability and solid interior defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821738"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c5e57dbea3c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='821738' first='Trinity' last='Curry'] does most of her damage down low. She is a great interior defender and excels at timing opponents' shot attempts inside the paint to get contests and blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the offensive side of things, Curry moves well in and out of traffic. With her offensive game, she can go off for big scoring performances on any given night. Last season, she had multiple games with 15 or more points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It will be exciting to see how Curry's game grows in year three of her high school hoops career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->