Freshman Positional Rankings: PF/C’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 rankings are out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We dive into the positional rankings. We now look at the power forwards and centers for the freshman class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the top-8 PF/C's in the 2026 class:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1490241' first='Elijah' last='Summers-Livingston'] <strong>Basha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and strong true power forward has the strength, grit and toughness to play the position. He rebounds, runs the floor and blocks nearly every shot close to him. He will occasionally step out and shoot it from the perimeter but works best in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1482163' first='Cristian' last='Simmons'] <strong>Sunnyslope</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A thicker frame forward has a strong base with skill. He can shoot the three, hold his ground inside the post, grab rebounds in his area and use his length to block shots. He has soft hands to score inside and is a good pick setter to open up shots for his team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591733' first='Nico' last='Wright'] <strong>Ben Franklin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A super long and tall forward. He has a 7'0+ wingspan and he springs up in a blink of an eye. He will sprint up the court and is very light on his toes. He can get stronger and add weight just like many of his peers but most don't have his size and length. Once it all comes around, watch out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1494765' first='Tarrell' last='Green Jr'] <strong>Highland Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An explosive power forward has some serious bunnies. He leaps up effortlessly and gets off the floor so quickly. He will dunk, rebound, block shots and score around the basket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1890173' first='Bear' last='Fisher'] <strong>Snowflake (Pictured) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A newcomer who I just recently viewed shined. He is from a small school in the middle of nowhere but he can hoop. He has a nice shooting touch from mid to the three and has some toughness to bang inside. I would not be surprised to see him in the state playoffs one year with him leading the way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1697291' first='Amare' last='Runyon'] <strong>Sandra Day O'Connor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A rare five-man with big feet and hands. He has long arms and older strength to hold his position and uses his girth and good hands to rebound. He can score it around the basket and has a nice shooting stroke from elbow and in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1150903' first='Rocket' last='Schwertley']<strong> Brophy Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another very strong power forward who knows how to play the game. He has a big IQ, he is easily one of the better forward shooters with range beyond the stripe and has a polished hook shot. He is a very good shooter from mid-range but is shockingly a phenomenal passer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1768199' first='Bryce' last='Neal'] <strong>Hamilton </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An intruiging long term prospect is just scratching the surface. Both his parents played college ball and have size. He has very long arms and jumps up quickly to block shots, rebound and dunk the ball. He is a little raw with his footwork but is a fluid runner and has the things you can't teach. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->