Real Basketball Report Baker's Dozen Centers

[intelligenthoodlum]

Traditionally, sports fans, the MD/DC/VA region has never been known for its true centers. And in fact, THIS crop of posts is rather thin, in comparison to the crops at the other four position.
As well, this is the position, on the girls side AND the boys side, that takes so long to develop--most top posts don't reach full development before their junior years in college!
When we looked at who our top posts were going to be, we put a premium on raw talent to be developed, and on what we thought we would be able to do with WHOEVER if we did skill development with them.
By the way, we've heard of about 5-6 other centers, who we haven't seen yet, who would probably be considered; but here's the baker's dozen we came up with, regardless of class, in our MD/DC/VA region, to anchor the middle (in alphabetical order):

1. Stephanie Anya, 6'2", 2009, Academy of the Holy Cross/Kensington, Md.;
2. Kylie Beecher, 6'3", 2008, Hidden Valley/Roanoke, Va. (committed to South Carolina);
3. Marissa Brock, 6'1", 2010, St. John's College/Washington, D.C.;
4. Simone Egwu, 6'2", 2009, Arundel/Gambrills, Md.;
5. Mary Grace Jay, 6'1", 2008, Madison/Vienna, Va.;
6. Alison Johnson, 6'3", 2008, Marshall/Falls Church, Va.;
7. Jeniece Johnson, 6'5", 2008, H.D. Woodson/Washington, D.C.;
8. Maya Louis, 6'4", 2010, St. John's College/Washington, D.C.;
9. Bativa Owens, 6'0", 2009, Maury/Norfolk, Va.;
10. Jazmin Pitts, 6'1", 2010, Cosby/Richmond, Va.;
11. Chalysa Shegog, 6'4", 2008, Brooke Point/Stafford, Va. (committed to North Carolina);
12. Azania Stewart, 6'4", 2008, Notre Dame Academy/Middleburg, Va.;
13. Sheronne Vails, 6'3", 2010, Arundel/Gambrills, Md.

[hoopsfl]

IH, I think Kizer needs to be added to the list. Sarah Schoof from Woodson should also be considered. Also, Mary Grace Jay is closer to 6'3" for what it's worth.

[asiancoach]

IH, I think Kizer needs to be added to the list. Sarah Schoof from Woodson should also be considered. Also, Mary Grace Jay is closer to 6'3" for what it's worth.

saw kizer on the pf list are you saying she should be removed and placed here or put on both list?

[hoopsfl]

Sorry, didn't realized she was listed among the PF. I think she's more of a center than a PF.

[asiancoach]

He has addressed this about her before and mentioned her versatility and shooting range in his opinion makes her more of a threat away from the basket on the next level. Obiously on most hs/aau teams you put your tallest player at center reguardless of skill level.

[teammom4]

Haven't seen all the girls, but have seen many.
Netta is really not a center, that would put too many constraints on her game. She can handle the ball & has nice range & likes to move around.
How has Z, Azania been doing on the summer circuit? I love her game as well & believe she is more of a true center at the level where people do tend to just stick the taller bodies in the middle!

[asiancoach]

I agree TM. Haven't seen Z this summer, I don't really follow a lot of summer ball, but I do get out in July, She may be in England though.

[teammom4]

I hope she isn't in England. I know last year she went earlier in the summer to assure she was around for this Hot Month Of July!!
I hope she's here as this is the Grand Finale' of summer ball for her!

[upforgrabs]

is playing for Boo Elite

[teammom4]

We know that part, what we were trying to figure out is how she's been doing on the circuit & will she be in the country to compete in July.