2019 Position Rankings: Small Forward
Probably one of the more intriguing parts of this 2019 class has to be with it’s size. Starting at the small forwards, we can see a trend of taller wings with bigger upside than we have in past classes. At…
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Continue ReadingProbably one of the more intriguing parts of this 2019 class has to be with it’s size. Starting at the small forwards, we can see a trend of taller wings with bigger upside than we have in past classes. At the head of the class is Fort Wayne North’s Keion Brooks. The 6’7 and growing forward is the second best prospect in the class and as skilled as you can find overall. He’s an easy pick for the top small forward because of his size, length, and scoring abiliity. But, he isn’t the only guy at the top that has some star potential later on.
I really like what I have seen out of Floyd Central forward Cobie Barnes and Center Grove forward Trayce Jackson–Davis. Neither guy is your typical small forward right now. Cobie is a little bigger and stronger and at first look would fall into low post threat, but his skills and aggressive attacking allow him to play on the perimeter very well. Trayce looks like he could grow into something great really soon. Long, lanky and good with the ball in his hands, Jackson-Davis is learning to play the low post in high school but on other viewing he’s shown the ability to stretch out to the perimeter and is an under-rated ball handler who can attack off the bounce.
As for the rest of this group, you find a diverse group. Typically it can be filled with taller shooters or undersized power forwards that will have to switch off the position eventually. Not as much in this class. Etherington falls into that group as predominantly a wing shooter and so does Brandon Vernon but Allen Plunkett brings some guards skills as does Isaac Beverly and Zach Kuhn. Warren Central’s David Bell will end up playing some high level football but he could be an impact guy on the basketball court. All in all, the depth of skill is what is most impressive to this point and plenty of options in that group.
With all that said, here is the look at the crop of 2019 Small Forwards.
Rank | Name | Height | High School | AAU |
2 | Keion Brooks | 6’7 | Fort Wayne North | Indy Hoosiers 2019 |
6 | Cobie Barnes | 6’5 | Floyd Central | Indiana Elite 2019 |
10 | Trayce Jackson-Davis | 6’6 | Center Grove | Team Teague 2019 |
14 | Aaron Etherington | 6’6 | Hamilton Southeastern | Indy Hoosiers 2019 |
22 | Allen Plunkett | 6’5 | South Putnam | Indiana Elite Diesel 2019 |
32 | David Bell | 6’3 | Warren Central | G3 Rising Stars |
33 | Isaac Beverly | 6’4 | Evansville Memorial | Pocket City Basketball 2019 |
36 | Semaj Danley | 6’2 | Perry Meridian | ——————————————- |
44 | Brandon Vernon | 6’4 | Indianapolis Pike | Indy Hoosiers 2019 |
53 | Zach Kuhn | 6’4 | Shelbyville | Indy Hoosiers 2019 |
55 | Ahmoni Jones | 6’3 | Indianapolis Pike | Indy Hoosiers 2019 |
56 | Jayvon Hatton | 6’1 | Indianapolis Scecina | G3 Rising Stars 2019 |
58 | Mark Smith | 6’4 | Zionsville | EG10 2019 |