Top 10 Small Forwards!
The Class of 2025 is loaded with wing talent, specifically at the small forward position. Now that the rankings enjoyed an update to close out November the perfect time to dissect the 10 best college prospects at the small forward position has arrived.
#10
Lean, lithe, long. Samuel Willoughby III Samuel Willoughby III 6'6" | SF Fayetteville (football) | 2025 State TN is a wing scorer with upside.
#9
Highlights
Grayson Burleson
Grayson
Burleson
6'5" | SG
Loretto (baseball) | 2025
State
TN
is a fantastic baseball player, though he started as a freshman for Summertown basketball too.
#8
Highlights
Jaiden Claybrook Jaiden Claybrook 6'5" | SF Antioch | 2025 State TN (Antioch) makes his PrepHoopsTN ranking debut. Great size. Plays a little more power forward now than anything. His agility suggests he will eventually both attack and defend on the wing.
#7
Highlights
Juice Eleam
Juice
Eleam
6'6" | SF/SG
Knoxville Catholic | 2025
State
TN
(Knoxville Catholic) Physical specimen.
#6
Highlights
Chazaiah Curry Chazaiah Curry 6'5" | PF Harding Academy | 2025 State TN (Harding Academy) is wildly athletic.
#5
Kristopher Carroll
Kristopher
Carroll
6'6" | SG
Southwind | 2025
State
TN
is the best long-term prospect for the FACS rebirth. Gone are the Five Wonders. Enter the Four Crusaders.
#4
Highlights
Christian Brown
Christian
Brown
6'7" | SF
Franklin | 2025
State
TN
fell from #4 overall to #5 overall to make way for the 6-foot-10
Cade Bennerman
Cade
Bennerman
6'11" | PF
Father Ryan | 2025
State
#262
Nation
TN
. Brown is now 6-foot-6 and originally debuted after his June showing for BCAT 100. Insane athleticism. Needs work on outside shot.
#3
Highlights
Cade Bennerman
Cade
Bennerman
6'11" | PF
Father Ryan | 2025
State
#262
Nation
TN
did not play in the Cougar Classic, so his latest PrepHoopsTN in-person evaluation occurred in July. You can't teach size.
#2
George MacIntyre
George
MacIntyre
6'5" | SF
Brentwood Academy (football) | 2025
TN
moves like a spry college "3" now. His shooting range is 15'-20', expert from 8'-12'. Sincerely, MacIntyre owns an outside shot at playing professional basketball somewhere in the world. Alas, football is apparently his calling.
#1
Highlights
Jayden's ceiling was apparent early in his teen years. Fall 2021, Goodpasture Head Coach Adam Sonn dressed him alongside Xavier Shegog,
Isaiah West
Isaiah
West
6'3" | SG
Goodpasture | 2023
State
#216
Nation
TN
,
Jack Carter
Jack
Carter
6'6" | SG
Goodpasture | 2023
State
TN
,
King Keary
King
Keary
6'2" | PG
Goodpasture | 2025
State
TN
, etc. Jones' physical gifts are many. Beyond tremendous lift and touch from the mid-range Jones possesses a unique low-block skill package with a mature turnaround jumper.
