Class of 2024 Rankings: Forwards/Posts
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Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top forwards/posts from the Class of 2024 after the release of its updated rankings. John Bol John Bol 7'1" | C Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024 #52 Nation GA 7’2″ CBC: A…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top forwards/posts from the Class of 2024 after the release of its updated rankings.
John Bol John Bol 7'1" | C Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024 #52 Nation GA 7’2″ CBC: A transfer from St. Louis Christian, the young center made tremendous strides during the summer to move up to the top of the class. He is already one of the top shot blockers in the country in the 2024 class and his offensive game has continued to improve. He runs the court quite easily and can really score well on the pick-and-roll. The young man is just getting started. He has already received several high major Division I offers.
Jaden Reddell 6’6″ Raymore-Peculiar: An athletic young power forward who also excels on the football field and the baseball diamond. He has quick movements and some explosive leaping ability around the rim. He has a strong one-dribble move from the high post where he is up and the rim and dunking. He is physically strong and he plays with a high motor.
Whit Hafer 6’6″ Joplin: After missing his entire freshman season with an injury, the young power forward is back healthy and playing with a lot of bounce. He had some dominant moments over the summer while playing with Victory Ministry as he attacked the rim with vigor and looked to dunk everything at virtually every opportunity.
Holden Souter Holden Souter 6'6" | PF Whitfield | 2024 State MO 6’6″ Whitfield: A versatile power forward who is very skilled around the basket with good footwork and a nice shooting touch with his left hand. He sets solid screens and rolls well and can finish well, which includes the occasional dunk in traffic. He can also handle the ball and step out and hit the jumper off the catch.
Nelson Shinkle Nelson Shinkle 6'8" | PF Jefferson City | 2024 State MO 6’7″ Knox County: A young small-school post player who is really on the come up after a nice summer showing with the Mid-Mo Elite 15U team. He has good length and agility and he can run the floor well. He makes himself big in the post and he finishes inside with a nice shooting touch. He will also use his length to block and alter shots. As he gets stronger, he will become an even bigger force around the basket.
Jacob Lafferty Jacob Lafferty 6'5" | PF Sparta | 2024 State MO 6’4″ Sparta: A physically-built young power forward who has the body of a college player and he plays with a hot motor at all times. He played up at the 16U level with All-Missouri Attack and more than held his own. He averaged nearly 20 points a game as freshman as he could score inside by using his physicality and athleticism around the rim. He’s fearless and he doesn’t take a possession off.
Joseph Graves Joseph Graves 6'6" | PF RUSH Homeschool | 2024 State MO 6’6″ RUSH Homeschool: A strong lefty post player who led the Kings 15U to a great summer during the grassroots season. He is very salty in the low post with good footwork, spin moves and drops steps to finish inside. He is also good at drawing the contact and scoring through it with nice concentration. He can also score with either hand. He’s always moving and the stays active.
Andrew Sprague Andrew Sprague 6'8" | PF Rockhurst | 2024 State MO 6’8″ Rockhurst: One of the bigger post players in the Class of 2024, he knows how to use his size to his advantage inside. He catches the ball well in traffic and he has the ability to wheel and deal inside for buckets or just bully ball his way inside. He moves pretty well and he combines it with his physical strength, which makes him very effective in the post.