<p><strong>Longhorn 5-Star Classic Top Forwards</strong></p>
<p><strong>2023 6-5 PF [player_tooltip player_id="957114" first="LT" last="Overton"] – Milton</strong></p>
<p>The five-star defensive lineman is a bully in the paint. He has outstanding footwork and understands how to score against players five inches taller than him. Overton uses his shoulders to carve out space and goes into defenders’ chests to negate their length and shot blocking ability. His up-and-under move is tough to stop. The lefty finished with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block.</p>
<p><strong>2023 6-5 PF [player_tooltip player_id="820320" first="London" last="Williams"] – Buford</strong></p>
<p>If he isn’t already, by this time next year expect schools to have [player_tooltip player_id="820320" first="London" last="Williams"] on their recruiting board. He’s a physical forward that scores well with his back to the basket. He grinds down low and gets to his hook shot in traffic. Williams welcomes contact and is a physical player. He had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals against Etowah.</p>
<p><strong>2023 6-6 F [player_tooltip player_id="820295" first="Jalen" last="Hilliard"] – McEachern</strong></p>
<p>Motor, length and athleticism are all checkmarks for [player_tooltip player_id="820295" first="Jalen" last="Hilliard"]. He shows flashes of his offensive upside and puts himself in a good position to succeed with his effort. He had 9 points and 10 rebounds against Collins Hill, collecting 8 offensive rebounds.</p>
<p><strong>2023 6-9 C [player_tooltip player_id="1201530" first="Arrinten" last="Page"] – Wheeler</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1201530" first="Arrinten" last="Page"] is every inch of 6-foot-9. He has wide shoulders and a great frame that should pack on tons of muscle once he gets into a college lifting program. Page is an interesting prospect that is starting to find his identity. He has a nice hook shot that he can score through contact and he is adept at playing above the rim. Page runs the floor well and has some skill, impressing with a sequence in transition where he handled the ball and threw a behind the back pass to [player_tooltip player_id="820278" first="Isaiah" last="Collier"] and quickly received it back to finish with a slam dunk. Page posted 10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks before fouling out in 18 minutes, outplaying Newton’s frontcourt.</p>
<p><strong>2022 6-7 F Isaiah Pettigrew – Hillgrove</strong></p>
<p>Pettigrew has a strong lean build. He can occasionally put the ball on the floor from the high post. Pettigrew has good hands as a rebounder. Isaiah finished with 5 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. He has tools that can develop in college.</p>
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