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Four notable rebounders from the #BamaJam's 17U division

4, Aug 2020

Four notable rebounders from the #BamaJam's 17U division

I went into the 2020 HoopSeen Bama Jam looking for rebounders in the 17 and under division of the event. College coaches keep asking about the specialists, so it was important to keep an eye out. This quartet met the criteria. 

Ronnell Tape

Lehigh, FL

Class
2021
|
Position
PF
|
Height
6' 6"
|
School Team
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
NR
State Pos. Rank
NR

Tape showed off some terrific bounce at the Bama Jam. He parlayed his springs into collecting boards and scores near the rim. The long and athletic 6-foot-6 forward had some big moments in big games. Tape was terrific against the Nike Elite Stars, posting 21 points on 10-11 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds in the contest. Tape opened some eyes with his play and it will be interfering to see how that translates to the recruiting realm. 

Jalon Moore

Birmingham, AL

Class
2021
|
Position
SF
|
Height
6' 6"
|
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
3
State Pos. Rank
1

Moore is an athletic slashing wing with good size and length for his position. He has one or two plays a game that jump off the court. He’s a heat-seeking missile en route to the iron. Because of that, he was always around the ball and was taking defensive boards and moving the action up the floor for transition buckets. On offense, he has a keen ability to get the board and create more action for his teammates. Athletically, Moore was one of the most impressive players at the Bama Jam and should continue to draw interest from a wide variety of Division I programs this summer and moving into the school year. 

Robert Dix

Austell, GA

Class
2021
|
Position
PF
|
Height
6' 6"
|
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
NR
State Pos. Rank
NR

Dix has been a true grinder at our events this summer, showing off his value as a glass-cleaning forward. Built like a linebacker, Dix knows how to use his power and strength to position himself for the ball when it comes off the rim. There isn’t too much flash or fanfare with Dix, just work and max effort. That recipe has served so many players well over the years college players. For Dix, those ingredients will be attractive for the right program. 

Rayven Turner

Birmingham, AL

Class
2021
|
Position
PF
|
Height
6' 6"
|
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
16
State Pos. Rank
4

Turner was one of the best rebounders I saw in the 17U field. The Portland, Oregon native shined as an offensive rebounder and he’s a good second-jumper, which allowed him to convert second chance opportunities. As we continue to peel back the layers for quality four men in the South, Turner’s rebounding ability should be looked at seriously for teams looking for a good glass man.


Justin Young
Editor-in-Chief

Justin Young has been the editor-in-chief of HoopSeen.com since 2013. He manages the day-to-day operations on the site and in conjunction with our national and regional events. He was the national basketball editor for Rivals.com and a contributing editor at Yahoo! Sports. Young has been earned numerous awards for his work in sports journalism, including the Georgia Press Association Columnist of the Year. His Justin Young Basketball recruiting service has been in existence since 2002 and worked with over 300 schools from all levels. He is the director of HoopSeen Elite Preview camps and our national Preview camp series. 

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