Best Available: Forwards/Bigs, Part I

<p>The 2021 class is starting to make their commitments with a majority of prospects in the Top 25 already signed to the next level. Here’s a look at the best available forwards/bigs in Part I of the Best Available prospects.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="932140" first="Dondre" last="Watson"] | 6’9 Forward/Center | Bull City Prep</h5> <p>Watson is a prospect that’s hovering just outside the Top 10 as the #12 rated prospect in the class. He’s got the ability to operate inside and outside on both ends given his mobility and prowess to be presence in the paint and as a shooter. He was originally committed to East Carolina but things changed and since then, he’s earned offers from Southern University, Wichita State and Marshall University.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1050530" first="Isaac" last="Farah"] | 6’9 Forward/Center | Liberty Heights </h5> <p>Farah has been a productive contributor in the Liberty Heights Institute rotation as they boast a 13-1 record with wins over Word of God, The Burlington School and Victory Christian Center. He’s the #24 ranked prospect in the 2021 class given his ability to finish around the rim and be a presence around the rim defensively. He’s posted roughly 8.4 ppg this season while showing off his motor and mobility in the frontcourt. He holds offers from IUPUI, Tusculum and Limestone College.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="838020" first="Kuluel" last="Mading"] | 6’10 Center/Forward | The Burlington School</h5> <p>Mading is another lengthy forward prospect at 6-foot-10 and clocks in as the #26 prospect in the 2021 class. He’s averaging 10.4 ppg and 4.9 rpg this season as a looming paint presence on both ends of the floor for the Spartans. He’s another prospect that was committed already (Howard) but things have changed and since then, he’s earned an offer from Wichita State. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="838025" first="Jacori" last="Owens"] | 6’8 Power Forward/Center | Combine Academy</h5> <p>Owens is an underrated forward prospect that can play the forward or center position on the floor at Combine Academy. He clocks in as the 31st ranked prospect left on the board in the 2021 class. He’s got nice length and strength that he uses on both ends to establish himself in the paint. He does well cleaning up the glass and finishes well as a dumpoff option in the halfcourt. UNC-Greensboro, Elon, Youngstown State and Mount St. Mary’s have all offered him.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="838028" first="Jamylan" last="Blakeney"] | 6’7 Forward | Forest Hills</h5> <p>Blakeney finds himself back at his original home in Forest Hills where he’s having a more productive go of things. He’s #65 ranked prospect in the 2021 class at the power forward position given his ability to be a presence around the rim on both ends. He’s got a strong knack for finishing at the rim with authority and meet opponents at the rim for blocks. He holds an offer from Hampton.</p>