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Stock rising forwards from 2023 rankings update

Stock rising forwards from 2023 rankings update
Michael Roth
Michael Roth August 12, 2022 @ 02:09 PM
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Austin Parks
Austin Parks 6'9" | C | 2023
OH
Donovan Hunter
Donovan Hunter 6'7" | PF | 2023
OH
Carson Browne
Carson Browne 6'8" | C | 2023
OH
Gavin Headings
Gavin Headings 6'8" | PF | 2023
OH
Connor Stonebraker
Connor Stonebraker 6'7" | PF | 2023
OH
Owen Woolbert
Owen Woolbert 6'7" | C | 2023
OH
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Hunter also was forced to defend bigs on the 3SSB circuit as Midwest Basketball Club didn't have a traditional center to battle with the big boys. Hunter also played well with Westerville Central in the month of June but opted to play with Spire to get tougher competition before he enrolls at a college program. 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If Woolbert can flash his improved offensive game, you'll likely see scholarship programs come calling.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /-->

College programs are always looking for size to add to their roster and this article will feature five forwards who are moving up in our 2023 rankings after the latest update.

Kent State
Donovan Hunter

Donovan Hunter

OH
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Donovan
Hunter PF
Class
2023
Height
6'7"
HS
Spire
|
OH
Stock rising forwards from 2023 rankings update
Hunter has been off the board for a while after committing to Kent State, but moves up our...
Written by Michael Roth
Kent State
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Donovan Hunter

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State: Ohio
School: Spire
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Thomas More
Carson Browne

Carson Browne

OH
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Carson
Browne C
Class
2023
Height
6'8"
HS
Elder
|
OH
Stock rising forwards from 2023 rankings update
Browne is a skilled big who’s drawn college interest in both football and basketball but doesn’t have an...
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Thomas More
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Carson Browne

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State: Ohio
School: Elder
Club: Mid Ohio Pumas
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Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Gavin Headings

Gavin Headings

OH
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Gavin
Headings PF
Class
2023
Height
6'8"
HS
Pickerington Central
|
OH
Stock rising forwards from 2023 rankings update
Headings was a prospect who I couldn’t believe didn’t have any offers but finally Rio Grande pulled the...
Written by Michael Roth
Pittsburgh-Johnstown
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Gavin Headings

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State: Ohio
School: Pickerington Central
Club: All Ohio Select
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Hillsdale
Connor Stonebraker

Connor Stonebraker

OH
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Connor
Stonebraker PF
Class
2023
Height
6'7"
HS
Versailles
|
OH
Stock rising forwards from 2023 rankings update
Stonebraker has picked up offers from Hillsdale and Walsh after a strong spring and summer for the Ohio...
Written by Michael Roth
Hillsdale
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Connor Stonebraker

State: Ohio
School: Versailles
Club: Ohio Buckets
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Harvard
Volleyball
Owen Woolbert

Owen Woolbert

OH
C
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Owen
Woolbert C
Class
2023
Height
6'7"
HS
Massillon Jackson
|
OH
Stock rising forwards from 2023 rankings update
Woolbert has improved since the winter, seeing clear growth in his confidence with his back to the basket...
Written by Michael Roth
Harvard
Volleyball
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Owen Woolbert

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State: Ohio
School: Massillon Jackson
Club: TNBA
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