After speaking with some of the NKMSAA coaches, I have compiled a list of some of the top 8th graders in the area. This list is no particular order.
Carson Williams-Owen County. At 6ft 4in and about 230 lbs he is getting varsity minutes. He made the all-tournament team in the All "A" tournament. Been dunking since the end of his 6th grade year.
Thad Moss-Ockerman. Big strong kid that can take a game over. Primarily a post players but handles the ball well enough to play some SF.
Elijah Tauai-Twenhofel. True post player with good skill.
Will Hepler-Blessed Sacrament. At 6ft 4in he plays the post but can easily face up and knocked down open jumpers. Great passing skills.
Gunther Paeth-Turkeyfoot. Another big athletic kid that is use to playing the post but is starting to develop some perimater skills.
Markel McClendon-Holy Cross. 8th grade guard getting varsity time on a good Holy Cross team.
Jacob Smith-Holy Trinity. Big guard with serious skills to get to the rim.
Brandon Moore-Holmes. Another big kid at 6ft 4in that plays inside and out. Great shot blocker with good timing and controls a lot of his blocks.
Brennon Englemon-Holmes. Big guard with lock down defensive skills.
Ethan Snapp-Newport. Scores from all angles. Can knock down the jumper and has enough moves to get past defenders and get his shot off. Probably doesn't make this list last year.
This years 8th grade top players in my opinon is.
ReplyDeleteCole Vonhandorf-Villa,The kid can score from everywhere total beast.
Cameron Racke-Twenhofel/Plays for SK,Very aggresive player,Shut down Defense
Zach Tuggle-Grant county,The boy scores with the basketball 676 points in 7th and 8th grade combined,wouldnt make this list in 6th grade.
Brent Angel-Gray,Very good rebounder and scorer and good defensive player
Jared Webster-Gray,Good shooter and post player
JC Hawkins-Summit View,Great guard with a high I.Q on the court can shoot the ball to
Sean Mcneil-Ockerman,Dead Eye shooter the kid can hit the 3 ball!
Matthew Theil-St pius-Good post player and can shoot some.
Jake ohmer-woodland/plays for scott,Fast and talented guard
Jaiden Greene-Newport,Big kid that can score some but is a defensive player blocking shots and rebounding and getting steals/