<p>A sprinkling of good prospects remain uncommitted, but most are point guards. This list includes everybody that projects as a SF/PF/C at the next level. A handful are currently shooting guards, but they might be college wings with 2/3 duties. Who are the best wing forwards available in the Class of 2022?</p>
<p><strong>Committed Forwards:</strong><br />
[player_tooltip player_id="787649" first="Brandon" last="Miller"] (Alabama)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1012093" first="Malik" last="Dia"] (Vandy)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="787687" first="Braden" last="Ilic"] (ETSU)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1011998" first="Kristian" last="Shaw"] (ETSU)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1019407" first="Daniel" last="Egbuniwe"] (Little Rock)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1021825" first="Cade" last="Pendleton"] (San Diego)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1180592" first="Markese" last="Washington"] (Columbia State)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1022635" first="David" last="Craig"] (Mercer)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1311973" first="Jaden" last="Webb"] (Itawamba College)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1018122" first="Jake" last="Dykstra"] (Belmont walk-on)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1201721" first="Jack" last="Browder"] (Carson-Newman)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1176729" first="Drew" last="Kyzar"] (McKendree)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1021729" first="Tyler" last="Byrd"] (Morehouse)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1280330" first="Jake" last="Mulder"] (Trevecca Nazarene)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1006438" first="Destin" last="Wade"] (Kentucky football)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1021719" first="Keyron" last="Crawford"] (Arkansas State football)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1122552" first="Connor" last="Martin"] (Trevecca Nazarene)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1177862" first="Yarin" last="Alexander"] (Chipola)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1162503" first="Hunter" last="Pratt"] (Christian Brothers University)<br />
[player_tooltip player_id="1012003" first="Jackson" last="Long"] (Tulane football)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1162502" first="Jaxon" last="Toney"] will post-grad with St. Andrew’s School. Also, [player_tooltip player_id="1140405" first="Ryan" last="Eubanks"] (Fayette Academy) will forego any college basketball opportunities to join the family business. [player_tooltip player_id="1297131" first="Alex" last="Harris IV"] (FACS) does not intend to play college basketball. Even [player_tooltip player_id="1011978" first="JaSteven" last="Walker"] is not a true unsigned player. The list is short and options are getting very, very slim in a state revered for its guard play, forwards are always scarce and highly-coveted.</p>
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<th class="rank" style="width: 7.73391%; height: 43px;">OVERALL RANK</th>
<th class="player" style="width: 3.29905%; height: 43px;">PLAYER</th>
<th class="metrics" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">HEIGHT</th>
<th class="desktop-only" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">POS [RANK]</th>
<th class="desktop-only" style="width: 7.35533%; height: 43px;">HIGH SCHOOL</th>
<th class="desktop-only" style="width: 42.2931%; height: 43px;">EVAL</th>
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<td class="rank" style="width: 7.73391%; height: 43px;">14</td>
<td class="player" style="width: 3.29905%; height: 43px;">[player_tooltip player_id="1011978" first="JaSteven" last="Walker"]</td>
<td class="metrics" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">6’10"</td>
<td class="desktop-only position" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">PF #3</span></div>
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<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 7.35533%; height: 43px;">Fayette Ware</td>
<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 42.2931%; height: 43px;">JaSteven, the most wonderful rebounder, is formally signed to South Carolina State, but asked for his release. Eventually, he will wind up at Alabama State under former University Assistant Coach Tony Madlock.of Memphis.</td>
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<div>43</div>
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<td class="player" style="width: 3.29905%; height: 43px;">[player_tooltip player_id="1297131" first="Alex" last="Harris IV"]</td>
<td class="metrics" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">6’5"</td>
<td class="desktop-only position" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">SF</span><span class="pos-rank"> #7</span></div>
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<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 7.35533%; height: 43px;">FACS</td>
<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 42.2931%; height: 43px;">Physical, mentally-tough wing. Vaulted his team to the State Tournament.</td>
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<div>53</div>
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<td class="player" style="width: 3.29905%; height: 43px;">[player_tooltip player_id="1376238" first="Jherrone" last="Jones"]</td>
<td class="metrics" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">6’0"</td>
<td class="desktop-only position" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">SF</span><span class="pos-rank"> #9</span></div>
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<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 7.35533%; height: 43px;">Memphis Overton</td>
<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 42.2931%; height: 43px;">Explosive wing. Rebounds incredibly as a shorter wing. </td>
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<div>113</div>
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<td class="player" style="width: 3.29905%; height: 43px;">[player_tooltip player_id="1206186" first="Jason" last="Hunt"]</td>
<td class="metrics" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">6’4"</td>
<td class="desktop-only position" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">SF #</span><span class="pos-rank">13</span></div>
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<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 7.35533%; height: 43px;">Peabody</td>
<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 42.2931%; height: 43px;">Tough.</td>
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<div>122</div>
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<td style="width: 3.29905%;">[player_tooltip player_id="1404454" first="Walker" last="Kyle"]</td>
<td style="width: 0.540833%;">6’6"</td>
<td style="width: 0.540833%;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">SF #14</span></div>
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<td style="width: 7.35533%;">Bearden</td>
<td style="width: 42.2931%;">
<p>Can play either forward position. D2 wing forward is his best bet. A star at Bearden</p>
<p> An AAU revelation. "We won a lot of games over 2 years against a lot of really good teams and he is a big, big reason," said AAU Coach Biven. </p>
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<div>130</div>
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<td class="player" style="width: 3.29905%; height: 43px;">[player_tooltip player_id="1176731" first="Luke" last="Shoemaker"]</td>
<td class="metrics" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">6’6"</td>
<td class="desktop-only position" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">SF</span><span class="pos-rank"> #15</span></div>
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<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 7.35533%; height: 43px;">MHEA</td>
<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 42.2931%; height: 43px;">High-academic scoring forward. Shoemaker has a 4.46 GPA. </td>
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<div>138</div>
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<td class="player" style="width: 3.29905%; height: 43px;">[player_tooltip player_id="1296781" first="Elijah" last="Reynolds"]</td>
<td class="metrics" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">6’3"</td>
<td class="desktop-only position" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">SF #</span><span class="pos-rank">16</span></div>
</td>
<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 7.35533%; height: 43px;">Lawrence County</td>
<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 42.2931%; height: 43px;">3.3 GPA. Good bounce. Effective at all points of the fullcourt press, save the rim protector.</td>
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<div>141</div>
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<td class="player" style="width: 3.29905%; height: 43px;">[player_tooltip player_id="1325009" first="Kristopher" last="Moore"]</td>
<td class="metrics" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">6’4"</td>
<td class="desktop-only position" style="width: 0.540833%; height: 43px;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">SF #</span><span class="pos-rank">17</span></div>
</td>
<td class="desktop-only" style="width: 7.35533%; height: 43px;">Rossville Christian</td>
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<td style="width: 7.73391%; height: 61px;">Unranked</td>
<td style="width: 3.29905%; height: 61px;">Lane Harrison</td>
<td style="width: 0.540833%; height: 61px;">6’6"</td>
<td style="width: 0.540833%; height: 61px;">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center"><span class="pos-name">SF</span></div>
</td>
<td style="width: 7.35533%; height: 61px;">Clinton</td>
<td style="width: 42.2931%; height: 61px;">Good balance. Comfortable playing either a wing or forward position. Projects as a D3 wing attacker. Really strong mid-range shooter both off the catch and dribble. Rebounds with a hunger, though needs even more good weight on his frame. Finished his senior season with 10.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, and 0.7 bpg. Winner. </td>
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