Ranking the Top Returning Combo Forwards in 2020-21

<p>Ranking the top 10 returning combo forwards  for the 2020-21 season regardless of class...</p> <p>1.  [player_tooltip player_id="804893" first="David" last="Joplin"] - Brookfield Central</p> <p>Having a strong spring on the recruiting trail, Joplin is up to offers from Butler, Georgetown,  Missouri, UNLV, and more. Iowa State is  a program that’s coming on strong as well.</p> <p>A skilled, versatile, and athletic forward, Joplin is a three-level scorer who can play a variety of positions and impact the game in various ways. He can act as a point forward and attack or facilitate from the top of the key. Joplin has advanced footwork down on the block and can create matchup problems there. He’ll shoot 3’s from the wing or in the pick n’ pop.  His lateral quickness and defensive ability needs to improve if he’s going to spend so much time on the wing at the high major level, but whichever school lands Joplin will get a lot of miles out his all-around game.</p> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id="804897" first="James" last="Graham"] - Nicolet</p> <p>Maybe one other prospect has had a better spring than Graham. The intriguing 6-foot-9 small forward  has racked up high major offers from Maryland, Florida State, and Wake Forest, who joined Rutgers and DePaul. </p> <p>Graham is a very offensively gifted prospect that can flat out shoot the rock. At his size, Graham can rise and fire over defenders, take people into the post and score fading or away, and gets up and down nicely in transition. </p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="953944" first="Milan" last="Momcilovic"] - Pewaukee</p> <p>The No. 1 ranked player in the 2023 class, Momcilovic averaged better than 15 points per game as a freshman for the Pirates. Oozing with potential, Momcilovic is a skilled, 6-foot-7 forward that has mismatch nightmare written all over him.  Look for Momcilovic to generate plenty of Division 1 and probably high major attention in the coming years.</p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="761417" first="Danilo" last="Jovanovich"] - Whitnall</p> <p>One of the fastest rising players in the state, Jovanovich had a breakout year for the Falcons in 2019-20. Jovanovich has plenty of length, touch, and natural feel as a scorer. He’ll likely continue to develop and trend upward over the next two years as well. The lefty  has a strong post game, can face-up from mid-range, and space the floor as a shooter. Jovanovich just has one of those skill sets where defenders can’t take everything away from him and will have to give up certain things.</p> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id="865834" first="Amari" last="Jedkins"] - Racine Case</p> <p>One of the highest upsides on this list, Jedkis is still scratching the surface of his potential. A plus-length, athletic forward, Jedkins is an explosive athlete with terrific positional size (6-9).  Jedkins is a walking highlight as a forward who can flush the ball home in traffic, make things happen in transition, and protect the rim.  Even scarier, Jedkins has a budding offensive skillset and if/when that catches up to his athletic measurables,  he could play his way to the high major level.</p> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id="804903" first="Grant" last="Flory"] - Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln</p> <p>Flory quietly had one of the best seasons in the state last season. As a junior, he tallied 24.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the field. A strong, versatile forward who can score with finesse and strength, Flory (6-5) is a bit undersized, but makes up for it with a blue collar, high motor approach.</p> <p>7.  [player_tooltip player_id="879995" first="Brock" last="Heffner"] - Grafton</p> <p>One of the biggest sleepers in this class, Heffner was really hurt by the coronavirus pandemic as a prospect who was ready to break out this spring. Heffner showed some really strong flashes during his junior season. The 6-foot-7 forward looked equally comfortable as a slasher from the wing or playing down on the block and relying on his footwork. Heffner, who’s also a good-looking football player at wide receiver, averaged 17 points and seven rebounds alongside Wright State commit [player_tooltip player_id="553385" first="Alex" last="Huibregtse"].</p> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id="801147" first="J.T." last="Seagreaves"] - Monroe</p> <p>Arguably the biggest sleeper on this list, Seagreaves gets a little overshadowed played next to [player_tooltip player_id="701965" first="Cade" last="Meyer"], but the sophomore forward was very integral to Monroe’s success last season.  The 6-foot-5 forward shoots it well from 3-point and mid-range. He’s also a way better athlete than he gets credit for, able to leap above the rim with ease.</p> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id="865839" first="Darrien" last="Long"] - Racine Horlick</p> <p>Another high-upside prospect that's got a ways to go in his development, Long is one of the better athletes in the state. A smooth leaper with an intriguing frame, Long has a lot of the physical traits you want in a combo forward. As a sophomore, Long averaged around 12 points per game.</p> <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id="764114" first="Adam" last="Larson"] - Fennimore</p> <p>Larson will probably be a prospect that Division 2, Division 3, and NAIA programs all highly covet as they don't get many chances at this type of length and athleticism. The 6-foot-9 forward can absolutely shoot the 3-ball and hit 60 triples last season. Larson also averaged 22.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. </p>