Utah big man embraces dirty work
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There is always room for a post player who is tough and rugged. Those two words best describe rising senior power forward Yoeli Childs.
A well built 6-foot-7, 230 pounder at South Jordan (Utah) Bingham, Childs is happy to be known as a grinder even if he's trying to expand his game.
"I think I have a pretty strong post game," said the three-star prospect. "I'm trying to expand my game but I feel like that's one of my strong points.
"I just want to give it my all. I want to grab boards, set screens and be the guy who does the dirty work. I love it."
Tough on the glass and blessed with long arms that allow him to play a bit bigger than his listed size, Childs is a fan of physical play and crashing the glass. However, the standout with the Utah Prospects summer program feels he has to build on his game for the next level.
"I just need to improve on my overall game," said Childs. "I've grown up as a five but at 6-foot-7 I'm not a five. So I've got to work on my guard skills, perimeter defense and keep getting stronger."
So far, Childs says that he's gotten offers from Idaho State, Utah State, Arizona State, Auburn, Wyoming, Boise State and BYU with additional interest from Michigan State and Notre Dame. Childs is planning visits to see both the Spartans and Fighting Irish during the summer.
After offering in early June, BYU has made a strong push.
"It's a good school with a lot of good kids," said Childs. "They have a lot of high quality guys and a lot of guys coming through that I've seen play in the state that I know I would play well with."
Childs hasn't yet set a firm timeline for a commitment but it's most likely that he decides during the early signing period.
"I'm looking for a place that feeds the post and plays with a high tempo," said Childs. 'A place that can really develop me to take me as far as I can go."
