19 Best Forwards

<p>It is still early in the season but with the holiday break, it is the perfect time to analyze what has been going on. In this article, we want to focus on the top forwards. We are only looking at the forwards that I have watched this season and who stood out. </p> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Best Forwards</strong></span></h3> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/77AdamJenkins-crop-1859x1221-1623791228.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1216541" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/77AdamJenkins-crop-1859x1221-1623791228-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1139197" first="Adam" last="Jenkins"] (2023) |6-8 PF| Moorhead</strong></p> <ul> <li>A special athlete and powerful dunker</li> <li>Excellent shot blocker and rebounder</li> <li>16 points, one 3-pointer, 5-5 FT’s in the game I watched vs. West Fargo</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1184662" first="Brady" last="Norenberg"] (2023) |6-8 C| Garrison</strong></p> <ul> <li>A monster of a player, once he gets position, nobody is moving him</li> <li>Great at keeping the ball high and using his size to his advantage</li> <li>9 pts, 1-2 ft’s, and multiple O-boards the night I watched</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1348899" first="Camden" last="Phipps"] (2024) |6-6 PF| Harrisburg</strong></p> <ul> <li>A beast around the basket, big and strong</li> <li>Shot blocker, rim protector, and alters/challenges everything</li> <li>Multiple O-board put-backs when I watched</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1352655" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/zeller-1-crop-3024x1986-1640319894-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144600" first="Carter" last="Zeller"] (2024) |6-6 PF| Fargo North</strong></p> <ul> <li>Very strong, physical, and a full-contact player</li> <li>15 points, 5-6 FT’s the night I watched, he was the best player in the paint</li> <li>16.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 72 FG%!</li> </ul> <p><strong>Chace Fornia (2023) |6-6 F| Elk Point-Jefferson</strong></p> <ul> <li>A lefty with good size, averaging double digits in points and nearly in rebounds</li> <li>I liked his physicality and aggressiveness </li> <li>He sealed well and he showed a nice finishing touch</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/75-Dominic-Dosmann-crop-2500x1642-1634515165.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1310046" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/75-Dominic-Dosmann-crop-2500x1642-1634515165-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812221" first="Dominic" last="Dosmann"] (2022) |6-8 PF| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <ul> <li>A long rangy forward that is the anchor to the Mustang defense</li> <li>Played a pivotal role in the win over Fargo Davies</li> <li>8.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.6 bpg</li> </ul> <p><strong>Easton Kempf (2023) |6-5 F| Elk Point-Jefferson</strong></p> <ul> <li>He dropped 22 points the night I watched</li> <li>I was impressed with his post moves, footwork, and finishing</li> <li>On the brink of averaging a double-double</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1336177" first="Evan" last="Fornia"] (2024) |6-6 F| Elk Point-Jefferson</strong></p> <ul> <li>A big-bodied player with nice strength</li> <li>He killed it on the O-boards when I watched</li> <li>He does most of his damage in the paint and around the hoop</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/72-Gage-Gasca-crop-2500x1642-1632855082.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1295205" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/72-Gage-Gasca-crop-2500x1642-1632855082-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1227935" first="Gage" last="Gasca"] (2023) |6-7 PF| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <ul> <li>Hustler, grinder, and high NRG player</li> <li>Super long arms and moves well</li> <li>Was great on O-boards and rim-protecting when I watched</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1353036" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/haydenR-crop-1125x739-1640363690-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812212" first="Hayden" last="Ruesink"] |6-5 PF| Sioux Valley</strong></p> <ul> <li>Super skilled and versatile with great footwork</li> <li>A strong and flexible forward with a high hoops IQ</li> <li>23 pts, 2/3 ft’s, one 3-pointer the night I watched</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1227942" first="Jacob" last="Vandeweerd"] (2023) |6-8 C|</strong></p> <ul> <li>A strong and physical post</li> <li>Can step out and hit mid-range jumpers</li> <li>Shines in the high low game and he sprints the floor hard</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1352929" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/kellog-crop-1125x739-1640359343-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050251" first="Jaxon" last="Kellogg"] (2023) |G/F| Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <ul> <li>He can play outside and in, does most of his damage inside the arc, impressive athlete</li> <li>11 points the night I watched and the best Saber on the court</li> <li>13.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.8 spg</li> </ul> <p><strong>Landen Young Bird (2022) |6-2 F| Parshall</strong></p> <ul> <li>19 points when I watched and he got to the line a ton</li> <li>Super aggressive and never backs down</li> <li>Sweet spin-move and fights for every rebound</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812228" first="Luke" last="Loberg"] (2022) |6-3 F| Fargo North</strong></p> <ul> <li>A flexible player that hits from outside and creates off the bounce</li> <li>10 points, 2 three-pointers when I watched</li> <li>7.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.5 apg</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/57-Matthew-Anderson-crop-2500x1642-1639252529.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1345166" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/57-Matthew-Anderson-crop-2500x1642-1639252529-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1238618" first="Matthew" last="Anderson"] (2024) |6-4 G/F|</strong></p> <ul> <li>He is a star athlete and he had an impressive dunk when I watched</li> <li>He is an unselfish passer and he was disruptive on defense</li> <li>Has the ability to hit jumpers, slash, and post</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/mikenhial.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-1293330 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/mikenhial-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046354" first="Michael" last="Nhial"] (2022) |6-7 SF| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <ul> <li>He has been putting up huge slam dunks every game</li> <li>Long, athletic, and super skilled</li> <li>21.4 ppg, 12.6 rpg </li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/nickCARLSON-crop-1004x659-1639586097.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1347348" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/nickCARLSON-crop-1004x659-1639586097-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1161460" first="Nick" last="Carlson"] (2022) |6-4 F| West Fargo</strong></p> <ul> <li>10 points the night I watched and he was great on the offensive boards</li> <li>Has amazing patience around the basket, uses shot fakes perfectly</li> <li>15.4 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.2 spg</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1352945" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/ryanericksonn-crop-3024x1986-1640359439-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050245" first="Ryan" last="Erikson"] (2023) |6-10 C| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <ul> <li>The best low-post player in the WDA, can also hit 3-pointers</li> <li>Had 15 points the night I watched, he demanded a double team and dominated the boards</li> <li>16.7 ppg, 11 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.7 bpg</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1352963" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/ww-crop-1125x739-1640360114-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050255" first="William" last="Ware"] (2023) |6-7 F| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <ul> <li>Super athlete and defensive standout</li> <li>9.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.7 spg, taken 3 charges</li> <li>Hit insane beyond halfcourt buzzer beater for win over Mandan </li> </ul>