Positional Breakdown C/O 2024: Top Forwards
The class of 2024 rankings were released last week. With over 35 players making the list, it’s our most exclusive rankings yet. This class features several skilled 4’s and 5’s. In this article we break down our top Forwards in…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2024 rankings were released last week. With over 35 players making the list, it’s our most exclusive rankings yet. This class features several skilled 4’s and 5’s. In this article we break down our top Forwards in the c/o 2024.
Noah Westbrook Noah Westbrook 6'6" | PF Bishop Gorman | 2024 NV 6’6 PF Bishop Gorman (#8) – Highly skilled 4 man. Westbrook is most effective when on the perimeter. While his shooting ability qualifies him as a stretch, I think it’s fair to label Westbrook a skilled 4 because of his vision and passing ability.
Anthony Nwuli Anthony Nwuli 6'5" | PF Durango | 2024 UT 6’5 Bishop Gorman (#11) – Raw powerful 4 man with broad shoulders and a developed frame. Nwuli is a banger, capable of grabbing in traffic rebounds. An underrated playmaker, Nwuli operates well from the high post and is capable of hitting the open man with accurate passes.
Graydon Lemke Graydon Lemke 6'10" | PF Faith Lutheran | 2024 State NV 6’5 SF Faith Lutheran (#14) – The 6’5 small forward loves to shoot the 3. Lemke has a good release, and is one of the better young shooters in the state. Although rail thin, if he hits another growth spurt he projects out as a high level stretch 4, a position currently in high demand.
Jaylen Sims Jaylen Sims 6'4" | SF Coronado | 2024 NV 6’4 SF Coronado (#15) – Sneaky good athlete that plays with a terrific motor. Sims is a natural rebounder that will compete and win balls in traffic. He has a nice first step that allows him to get by defenders and finish at the rim.
Robert Blandanburg Robert Blandanburg 6'6" | SF SLAM | 2024 State NV 6’5 SF SLAM (#18) – Blandanburg is a young forward that possesses guard skills. The versatile wing, can handle, pass and make plays for his teammates.
Malachi Richardson Malachi Richardson 6'5" | PF Losee | 2024 State NV 6’4 PF Mojave (#20) – The lefty is a throwback power forward. Richardson has the frame of an old school Corliss Williamson, and he plays with the same nastiness. He has good feet and is extremely effective when operating around the basket.
Zarshon Cousin Zarshon Cousin 6'1" | SF Mojave | 2024 State NV 5’10 SF Mojave (#29) – Cousins is an undersized 3 man that uses his length and quickness to impact games. A willing defender, he can legitimately guard the 1-3. Offensively he finds buckets by getting out in transition, and grabbing offensive rebounds for putbacks.
Hayden Dunn Hayden Dunn 6'7" | PF Bishop Gorman | 2023 State NV 6’5 SF Bishop Gorman (#30) – Dunn has good size for the position and the ability to score buckets off dribble drives. The young forward uses his length to defend 3’s and his quickness and agility to contain back to the basket 4’s.