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Our 2024 rankings update saw lots of players moving up our rankings, in this article we’re going to take a look at four forwards who made a name for themselves this summer. Alex Bruskotter OH #11 PF #5 HEIGHT 6'7"…
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Continue ReadingOur 2024 rankings update saw lots of players moving up our rankings, in this article we’re going to take a look at four forwards who made a name for themselves this summer.
Bruskotter is a prospect who I’ve been high on for a while and takes a small jump in our rankings after receiving offers from a couple MAC programs recently. Bruskotter is a modern stretch four with elite shot-making ability off the catch. Bruskotter had some crazy shooting games from the outside this summer with the Ohio Buckets, starring next to Colin White Colin White 6’5″ | SG Ottawa Glandorf | 2024 State #156 Nation OH . Bruskotter will only see his recruitment rise as he enters his Junior season and I expect him to have a handful of Division I offers when it’s all said and done.
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Ioppolo is a prospect I enjoy watching in multiple settings because with Indy Heat he’s specifically a stretch four who takes a back seat to some talented creators and does what it takes to win. For Mentor, Ioppolo is a primary scoring option and you see a lot more of what he can do with the ball in his hands and create for himself. This distinction is important because in Ioppolo’s freshman year of college, his role will likely be similar to what he plays with Indy Heat. But for Ioppolo to reach his upside as an upperclassmen, it’s going to be the plays he makes for Mentor that could take him to the next level.
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This is a high upside prospect who’s figuring out how to use his impressive physical tools. At 6’8 with around a 7 foot wingspan, there aren’t many longer players in the state than Jones. Combine this with his impressive lateral foot speed and Jones has all the physical tools to be an elite defender down the line. Still figuring out how to play on both ends but Jones is a prospect who you’ll likely look back maybe 4-5 years from now and be very impressed with where he ends up if he continues to put in the work.
One of the more physically imposing forwards in the 2024 class, Braylin Wells Braylin Wells 6’7″ | C Pickerington Central | 2024 State OH is a problem on both ends of the floor around the rim. Wells is a shot blocker who tries to contest everything at the rim, not afraid of taking on a dunk attempt challenger. Wells also has expanded his offensive game to be able to take it off the bounce and attack a closeout. If Wells can improve his shooting, he’s a perfect piece in five out lineups or a floor spacer next to an interior post scoring big.