Post-summer position breakdown: 2013 Centers

Taking a look at the crop of the top-25 centers in the 2013 requires a bit of an imagination. That is to say that none of the prospects on the list are a finished prospect, by any means, at this point. Also, there is no obvious double-digit scorer as a college freshman among this group, with more defensive and shot blocking impacts likely.

At the top of the list is slender, yet athletic and agile Marcus Lee, a superb riser from Northern California that made his name in the spring and continues to shoot up the charts. He’s among the hottest names in the class nationally, though he has yet to fill out his frame and develop his skills to score consistently in the post against competent defenders.

With an unreal wingspan and substantial size, Beejay Anya is already a force, with physical gifts that indicate he won’t be going away any time soon. Likewise, Kennedy Meeks is a skilled post player that can really pass. Were Meeks to improve his conditioning and forge his frame, he’s as good as any big man in the class.

Karviar Shepherd (photo credit: adidas)

Karviar Shepherd sat out his junior season of high school due to Texas transfer regulations, but more than made an impact as a skilled interior player that isn’t overwhelming athletically, but gets the job done as as well as anyone.

Future Huntington Prep (WV) teammates Moses Kingsley and Dominic Woodson are a force inside. Kingsley is a good rebounder and defender, while Woodson possess a large body and frame, and represents a presence.

Fast-riser Kentan Facey, a native of Jamaica, is unrefined and slender, but has tons of potential. A college strength and conditioning program and focusing his motor are top priorities. Facey and Minnesota-native Kyle Washington both came on like gangbusters at times in July, and do have the potential to overtake several players ahead of them with development.

The first two verbal commitments, Eric Mika (BYU) and Luke Fischer (Indiana Hoosiers) fill out the back end of the top-10 post prospects. Mika’s combination of strength and skill served him well, and Fischer demonstrated he can be effective in the paint, and has solid ball knowledge.

Rank	Name	Height	Weight	School (State)	Club	Commitment
1	Marcus Lee	6'-9"	220	Deer Valley (CA)	California Supreme
2	Beejay Anya	6'-8"	255	DeMatha Catholic (MD)	Team Takeover
3	Kennedy Meeks	6'-8"	290	West Charlotte (NC)	Team United
4	Karviar Shepherd	6'-9"	205	Grace Prep (TX)	Urban DFW
5	Moses Kingsley	6'-9"	225	Huntington Prep (WV)	Arkansas Wings
6	Dominic Woodson	6'-9"	270	Huntington Prep (WV)	Texas PRO
7	Kentan Facey	6'-9"	200	Long Island Lutheran (NY)	NY Rens
8	Kyle Washington	6'-9"	200	Brewster Academy (NH)	Howard Pulley
9	Eric Mika	6'-8"	220	Lone Peak (UT)	Utah Reign	BYU
10	Luke Fischer	6'-10"	205	Germantown (WI)	Wisconsin Swing	Indiana
11	Damonte Dodd	6'-10"	240	Massanutten Military (VA)	DC Assault	Maryland
12	John Egbunu	6'-10"	225	Eagle's Landing (GA)	Douglas Brothers	South Florida
13	Goodluck Okonoboh	6'-9"	205	Tilton School (NH)	Mass Rivals
14	Mark Donnal	6'-9"	225	Wayne (OH)	Indiana Elite South	Michigan
15	Damian Jones	6'-9"	210	Scotlandville (LA)	Texas Titans
16	Jimmie Taylor	6'-10"	205	Greensboro (AL)	Alabama Challenge	Alabama
17	Mamadou Ndiaye	7'-4"	320	Brethren Christian (CA)	Double Pump
18	Chris Perry	6'-8"	220	Bartow (FL)	E1T1
19	Patson Siame	7'-0"	235	Impact Academy (NV)	Belmont Shore	Loyola Marymount
20	Brandon Watkins	6'-10"	210	Grady (GA)	Georgia Stars	West Virginia
21	Tommy Hamilton	6'-9"	270	Whitney Young (IL)	Mac Irvin Fire
22	Dwight Coleby	6'-9"	220	Piney Woods (MS)	Arkansas Wings
23	Antravious Simmons	6'-9"	225	South Miami (FL)	Team Breakdown
24	Joel Embid	7'-0"	230	Montverde Academy (FL)	Florida Elite
25	Torren Jones	6'-8"	220	Basha (AZ)	California Supreme