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Top new forwards from 2023 rankings update part 2

Top new forwards from 2023 rankings update part 2
Michael Roth
Michael Roth August 16, 2022 @ 02:06 PM
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Aj Taylor
Aj Taylor 6'6" | PF | 2023
OH
Kayden Meadows
Kayden Meadows 6'6" | PF | 2023
OH
Jason Henning
Jason Henning 6'7" | C | 2023
OH
Jamie Rivers Jr
Jamie Rivers Jr 6'8" | C | 2023
OH
CJ Schnipke
CJ Schnipke 6'9" | C | 2023
OH
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The 2023 rankings update saw our list grow to over 200 ranked players in the state. With many new prospects added to the list, we're working to profile every one with analysis on what you need to know about them. In this article we're going to be looking at some bigs who are on our radar after strong summer performances.

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Aj Taylor

Aj Taylor

OH
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Aj
Taylor PF
Class
2023
Height
6'6"
HS
Columbus Wellington
|
OH
Top new forwards from 2023 rankings update part 2
Taylor got an offer from Shawnee State in the summer after a solid spring playing for a Nova-Village...
Written by Michael Roth
Wittenberg
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Aj Taylor

Twitter
State: Ohio
School: Columbus Wellington
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Kayden Meadows

Kayden Meadows

OH
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Kayden
Meadows PF
Class
2023
Height
6'6"
HS
Lakota East
|
OH
Top new forwards from 2023 rankings update part 2
Meadows is an undersized forward who really impressed me for Lakota East this summer. Meadows does the little...
Written by Michael Roth
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Kayden Meadows

State: Ohio
School: Lakota East
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Jason Henning

Jason Henning

OH
C
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Jason
Henning C
Class
2023
Height
6'7"
HS
Moeller
|
OH
Top new forwards from 2023 rankings update part 2
The Moeller big has waited his turn and now is ready to contribute as a senior for the...
Written by Michael Roth
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Jason Henning

Instagram
State: Ohio
School: Moeller
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Otero JC
Jamie Rivers Jr

Jamie Rivers Jr

OH
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Jamie
Rivers Jr C
Class
2023
Height
6'8"
HS
Emmanuel Christian
|
OH
Top new forwards from 2023 rankings update part 2
Rivers is a player I found on the Prep Hoops Circuit with legit size and physical upside to...
Written by Michael Roth
Otero JC
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Jamie Rivers Jr

State: Ohio
School: Emmanuel Christian
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CJ Schnipke

CJ Schnipke

OH
C
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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CJ
Schnipke C
Class
2023
Height
6'9"
HS
Lima Shawnee
|
OH
Top new forwards from 2023 rankings update part 2
Schnipke is another Prep Hoops Circuit prospect who showed some potential for CLP Elite. Still figuring out how...
Written by Michael Roth
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CJ Schnipke

State: Ohio
School: Lima Shawnee
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