Young Big Men to Track from The Florida Crown II

A basketball team can never have too much size on the block. These six power forwards and centers below showed their talent at The Florida Crown. Everyone featured in this stacked event is 6’6” or taller and graduates in 2028 or later.

Joseph Greene III - 2028 - G-Force Ryders

Greene will only get better at basketball as his confidence grows. He’s already contributing at the varsity level with his effort and muscular frame. He’s a play finisher who doesn’t shy away from contact. Greene is a good offensive rebounder who will routinely go out of position to grab boards. On a few occasions he grabbed defensive rebounds, pushed the ball up the court, and looked like a fluid ball handler in space.

Caleb Gbadehan - 2028 – OBG

Gbadehan is a mobile 6-7 who ran the floor all weekend. He’s a good rebounder on both ends but showed up more on the offensive glass this weekend. He’s comfortable defending the post but did give up some ground to stronger bigs. Gbadehan is a good finisher around the rim even when someone his size is in the paint. He attacks angles to get past defenders in face-up opportunities.

Avion Smith - 2030 - Lake Wales Fury

Smith is a natural basketball talent. He’s somewhere between 6-foot-7 and 6-foot-9 with long arms and a strong lower half. He runs the floor when he’s engaged. Smith isn’t afraid to make moves in traffic. He has long arms and strong hands. He’s a very fluid mover, and throughout the weekend he flashed his ball-handling skills in the open court.

Ben Prescott - 2030 - Lake Wales Fury

Standing next to Prescott is like standing next to an industrial-size refrigerator. Months before his high school debut, he already has a solid 6-8 frame. Prescott, like many young bigs, is still growing into his body and getting into shape. Right now, his height, length, and willingness to hustle point toward a brighter tomorrow.

Rabi Bongo - 2029 – OBG

Bongo may have the highest upside of any player in the gym. The 6-10 center runs the floor effortlessly, protects the rim with his length, and dunks everything around the rim. Bongo has strong hands and catches nearly everything thrown his way. He’s a lob threat who can play well above the rim. Bongo has shooting range beyond the free-throw line and can consistently knock down midrange jumpers off one or two dribbles.

Mykel Benson - 2030 - Jayhawks

Benson is a mobile stretch four who can shoot threes, finish above the rim, rebound, and block shots. He flashed some grab-and-go potential after pushing the ball in transition. Benson played really loose this weekend, allowing scouts to see how high his ceiling could be. At 6’7”, he’s becoming one of the better eighth-grade prospects in the central Florida area.

Jordan Harris - 2030 - Lakeland Elite

Harris is a work in progress, but you can’t teach height. He’s already 6’5” with a frame that could easily fill out. Harris plays below the rim, using footwork and strong shoulders to create open looks on either block.

Phoenix Desroches – 2029 - Holiday Hoops

Desroches is just scratching the surface of the potential his 6’7” frame gives him. He uses his long arms to protect the paint and change shots. The freshman is still learning the game but does the little things well enough to be productive. He’s a solid finisher and rebounder now but will only get better as he gets stronger. Desroches is an intriguing defensive prospect who plays the game on high alert.