2024 Rankings Update: Lengthy Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2024 has some very interesting prospects including some players who stand out due to their tall height. Here are some big forwards who are some of the most intriguing prospects in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577964' first='Cass' last='Henry'] - Arapahoe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577964' first='Cass' last='Henry'] is a 6'7 forward with the potential to play both forward positions at the next level. Cass can post up down low and has improved skill playing from the perimeter. He has improved his athleticism and is a creative scorer when attacking the basket who can finish through heavy contact. Standing at 6'7 Cass is a talented passer who can make passes off the dribble or from the post. He can hit open threes and has an intriguing pull-up jumper off of the dribble. Cass is a very intriguing offensive talent, I am interested to see this year how he will play on the defensive end and if he can consistently dominate the boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137810' first='James' last='Pulliam'] - Doherty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137810' first='James' last='Pulliam'] is a super-skilled big who can score on all three levels. Unfortunately, we will not get to see James play this season due to injury but over this spring and summer, he looked very good. James stands at 6'7 and can do a bit of everything on the offensive end. From three-point land, James can knock down shots off the catch and use his shooting ability to attack closeouts. When getting a step on a defender James is a creative scorer who can score at the rim or in the mid-range. In the post, he is very skilled using good footwork and post moves to score down low. On the defensive end, James is a solid rim protector who uses his length to affect shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1360566' first='Tommy' last='Wight'] - ThunderRidge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1360566' first='Tommy' last='Wight'] is a big wing with a knockdown jumper from beyond the three-point arc. Tommy has huge upside as a scorer due to his jump shot and height standing at 6'8. He can knockdown shots over defenders from three-point range due to his high release. While Tommy is a very intriguing scorer he also is a very good passer for his size. He uses his height to see over defenders and make good reads, I am interested to see how ThunderRidge will utilize his skill. Tommy has shown improvements in scoring off of the dribble using long steps to get to the rim. He will be a big piece next to [player_tooltip player_id='1577941' first='Andrew' last='Crawford'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1369780' first='Charlie' last='Spann'] this year as they try to make it back to the state championship with their big trio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1438881' first='Emilek' last='Jallow'] - Bear Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1438881' first='Emilek' last='Jallow'] is an athletic forward who is a great two-way player. Emilek is a leader who is a vocal communicator on both ends of the floor, especially on the defensive end. He is a very good help-side defender who uses his length and athleticism to swat shots away. Offensively Emelik can finish above the rim creating highlight dunks. He can knockdown set three-point shots and has shown the potential of consistently knocking down shots off of the dribble. Emilek has a solid handle on the ball and shows the potential to be a very good scorer off of the dribble. Emelik is a big stock booster looking set for a big junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1139988' first='Deshawn' last='Fox'] - Manual</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1139988' first='Deshawn' last='Fox'] is an athletic wing who has made a name for himself on the defensive end. Deshawn is an aggressive defender who uses physicality and his length to disrupt opponents' rhythm. He is an elite athlete who has good instincts blocking shots. Offensively Deshawn uses that athleticism to be an above-the-rim finisher. He can make posterizing dunks over defenders and is able to finish shots through contact at the rim. Deshawn has a decent three-point shot and he can consistently knockdown set shots he can be a very good 3 and D prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->