Now that we’ve officially launched the SI99 Hoops rankings for 2022, we’ve begun to take a deeper dive into the prospects at each position.
Today we analyze the men in the middle and highlight what makes them special.
1. Dereck Lively, Westtown School (West Chester, Penn.)
College: Duke
What Makes Him Special: At 7-feet tall, Lively is a human shot eraser/changer on the defensive end. This summer he led the prestigious Nike EYBL in blocks, swatting away five a game, and can single-handedly control the paint and change a team’s offensive attack by his presence alone.