Do you think the center position is dead in basketball because it seems like kids are number 1 center in the country and they are just 6-9 forwards.i just feel like teams aren't drafting big strong posting centers anymore.
I would blame AAU basketball for this. Playing with your back to the basket is not sexy any more to the point that kids that are 7-0 don't even play. I have noticed that you just don't see Greg Oden's, Patrick Ewing sized players anymore. To the AAU point in that they aren't developed to play down low. Dwight Howard is one of the top centers in the league and he is horrible with his back to the basket compared to players like Ewing and Olajuwan. Center position is dead because it is failed to be developed. Its a shame but I bet it makes a comeback at some point. the 6'10 PG's are in style right now who can't bench 135 pounds.