College Basketball Recruiting: 7 Best Seven-Footers in High School Hoops

Future Arizona Wildcat Kaleb Tarczewski

You can't teach height. If you are lucky enough to be blessed with tremendous size, you are usually identified at a young age as a future basketball player. 

There are very few people on this planet who are 7'0" or taller, and even less who are considered talented basketball players.

If you are looking for the "best of the best" of high school basketball's giants, look no further. Here are the seven most talented seven-footers in the United States.

1. Isaiah Austin

Height: 7'0"

Weight: 220 pounds

Position: Center

High School: Grace Preparatory Academy (TX)

Class: Senior (Committed to Baylor)

Strengths: Great hands, excellent shot-blocking ability, good shooter out to the three-point line, above-average ball handling ability, runs the floor very well.

Weaknesses: Must get stronger.

2. Kaleb Tarczewski

Height: 7'0"

Weight: 220 pounds

Position: Center

High School: St. Mark's School (NH)

Class: Senior (committed to Arizona)

Strengths: Excellent hands, explosive, advanced post moves, very good shot-blocker, exceptional rebounder.

Weaknesses: Needs to improve his shooting range.

3. Willie Cauley

Height: 7'0"

Weight: 215 pounds

Position: Center

High School: Olathe Northwest High School (KS)

Class: Senior (committed to Kentucky)

Strengths: Extremely athletic, long wingspan, runs the floor like a guard, fantastic shot-blocker.

Weaknesses: Must improve his shooting, needs to improve his post moves.

4. Adam Woodbury

Height: 7'0"

Weight: 225 pounds

Position: Center

High School: Sioux City East High School (IA)

Class: Senior (committed to Iowa)

Strengths: High motor, terrific passer, advanced post moves, effective shooter.

Weaknesses: Plays a bit mechanically, not as athletic as other players his size.

5. Robert Upshaw

Height: 7'0"

Weight: 250 pounds

Position: Center

High School: San Joaquin Memorial High School (CA)

Class: Senior (committed to Kansas State)

Strengths: Exceptional shot-blocker, very long wingspan.

Weaknesses: Must get better running the floor.

6. A.J. Hammons

Height: 7'0"

Weight: 275 pounds

Position: Center

High School: Oak Hill Academy (VA)

Class: Senior (committed to Purdue)

Strengths: Great hands, runs the floor well, very good shot-blocker.

Weaknesses: Must improve his shooting.

7. Tanveer Bhullar

Height: 7'3"

Weight: 290 pounds

Position: Center

High School: Huntington Preparatory School (WV)

Class: Junior

Strengths: Blocks and alters a ton of shots due to his tremendous size, basically has his way in the paint when he posts up.

Weaknesses: His conditioning needs a lot of improvement.