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Virginia Rankings: Top 10 Centers in the 2021 Class

By Big Shots Nation, 12/22/20, 12:00PM EST

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Take a look at the Top 10 Centers in Virginia's 2021 class.

Rank First Name Last Name Height School Club Team College
1 Roosevelt Wheeler 7'0 John Marshall Team Loaded VA Louisville
2 Olu Durosinmi 6'9 Virginia Academy Boo Williams  
3 Davian Coleman 6'9 Virginia Beach Sports Academy BWSL Marsh  
4 Cade Looney 6'9 Grundy Big Shots Elite Tri-Cities  
5 Joseph Peters 6'9 Jefferson Forrest Team Loaded CVA  
6 Jack Jensen 6'8 Paul VI    
7 Onaje Jackson 6'6 Grafton Virginia Venom - Sawyers  
8 Sekou Kaba 6'7 Fairfax Christian    
9 Ethan DeLaurier 6'7 STAB Hill City Crash  
10 Cole Grubbs 6'7 James River   Ursinus College

 

1. Roosevelt Wheeler | 7'0 | John Marshall

Roosevelt Wheeler is a big man prospect headed to Louisville when his high school career ends at John Marshall High School. He produced 15.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game for the Justices as they won yet another state crown to add to his cupboard. Wheeler has won a state title through three seasons at John Marshall and will look to make it 4-for-4 in 2020-21. He’s a mobile prospect though he’s not as much of a shooter on the perimeter on the offensive end, he’s still capable of going out on the perimeter and defending players off the dribble.

2. Olu Durosinmi | 6'9 | Virginia Academy

Known to many as Duro, the 6-foot-9 forward is due to breakout at Virginia Academy in 2020-21. He's a big man with good size and movement on both ends that allows him to make an impact around the rim. He battles in the paint for rebounds and finishes with authority. He holds offers from Florida, Georgetown, George Washington and James Madison.

3. Davian Coleman | 6'9 | Virginia Beach Sports Academy

Davian Coleman is an underrated big man prospect with a good skillset for his size. He's got the ability to operate on all three levels using his length and strength. He can knockdown the midrange shot and also take up space in the paint and dominate the boards. Virginia Union, Livingstone and Allen have offered him.

4. Cade Looney | 6'9 | Grundy

Cade Looney is a big man prospect that continues to grow in the frontcourt at Grundy. He's got a nice feel for the game on all three levels and does well to showcase his mobility. He's got an opportunity to make some noise in his senior season. Millersville has offered him.

5. Joseph Peters | 6'9 | Jefferson Forrest 

Joseph Peters has come a long way in the post at Jefferson Forrest, earning All-Seminole and All-Region honors this past season for his efforts on the hardwood. He produced 9.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per contest while shooting 66 percent from the field in 2019-20. He'll look to turn another corner entering his senior season.

6. Jack Jensen | 6'8 | Paul VI

Jack Jensen is another big man at Paul VI with breakout potential in 2020-21. He's a 6-foot-8 prospect with a nice motor and tangibles around the paint on both ends. He can protect the paint using his length and stretch the floor using his prowess shooting on the perimeter. He'll be one to watch this season in the 2021 class.

7. Onaje Jackson | 6'6 | Grafton

Onaje Jackson is a versatile forward prospect  that leads by example when he's on the floor. He can stretch the floor with his 3-ball and play in the post, making him a matchup problem in the process. He's good strength and prowess on the offensive glass to battle for boards. He's underrated name in this class.

8. Sekou Kaba | 6'7 | Fairfax Christian

Sekou Kaba has nice mobility and hands on both ends that he uses well to protect the rim, rebound and finish around the rim. He's got a high motor for making plays in the paint on both ends and doesn't go overdo things. He'll be a name to learn in this class.

9. Ethan DeLaurier | 6'7 | STAB

Ethan DeLaurier is a forward prospect with tremendous upside in the frontcourt. He's got solid skills running rim to rim using his length to protect the rim and finish in the paint. as he gains muscles and learns to play more physical, he'll be a prospect with good upside.

10. Cole Grubbs | 6'7 | James River 

Cole Grubbs is a big man that makes his presence felt on both ends. Grubbs averaged 13 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.5 blocks this past season for James River. He's shown off his ability to score around the rim, rebound the ball and protect the rim. He'll make an impact at Ursinus College out of Pennsylvania soon.