2025 Watch List: Big/Forwards in the Class, Part I

Jay Anderson June 30, 2021 @ 11:30 AM

<p>The 2025 Watch List has made it's debut. Here's a look at some frontcourt prospects with size to keep an eye on. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1164550" first="Zymicah" last="Wilkins"] | 6'8 Forward/Center</h5> <p>Wilkins is probably one of the best all-around big men already at 6-foot-8 in the 2025 class. He's been a standout in the Big Shots Heat Elite rotation, where he's shown off his ability to dominate inside and out. He can knock down shots on the perimeter and in the midrange while still being able to play a physical game and roam the paint on both ends. He's a name to track early.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1220125" first="Jossiah" last="Johnson"] | 6'5 Power Forward</h5> <p>Johnson is a budding forward prospect at 6-foot-5 out of Fayetteville with a very bright future in the paint. He's got a ton of size and energy he uses well to operate in the post. The biggest thing that stands out about him is his relentless nature on the rebounding front on both ends. He's a double-double machine given his impact on the offensive glass as a clean up man when his teammates shots aren't falling.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1220092" first="Antoni" last="Ogumuro"] | 6'5 Power Forward</h5> <p>Ogumuro is another sizeable 6-foot-5 forward that moves well and operates with a ton of mobility in the paint and perimeter space. He's got the ability to create inside and out with his size and frame. He's still learning and a very willing learner at that and as he learns how to make an impact at all times, he'll be a name to know over the next few years.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1225442" first="Nick" last="Howard"] | 6'2 Forward/Center</h5> <p>Howard is a hybrid forward/center prospect given his ability to defend multiple spots on the defensive end. He's a threat on the offensive end in the paint off the post and around the rim on the rebounding front, but his impact is most felt defensively. He's a strong prospect with nice length and could possibly grow some more given he's 6-foot-2 already. Look for him at Berean Baptist Academy in Fayetteville.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1225619" first="Brennan" last="Oldham"] | 6'6 Forward</h5> <p>Oldham is another hybrid forward prospect given his ability to defend multiple roles in the paint and on the perimeter. He's got strong hands he uses well to secure rebounds and battle on the offensive boards. On defense, he's a paint protector and alters shots at the rim without fouling. He's got nice footwork he uses well to defend at a high level and as he develops offensively, look for his name to grow.</p>