Top Small Forwards: Big Shots 2025 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Small forwards are usually the glue players that fly under the radar. They are an important and essential part of what a winning team does on the court. The 5 players listed in this article are prominent players in the 2025 class. They go above and beyond on the court and bring hustle and desire every time they step foot on a court. The players in this article have a relentless style of play and are perfect examples of what hard work and hustle does for a team night in and night out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Darrae Goodwin","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Linsly High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Derrae Goodwin is a 6'6u0022 small forward from Linsly High School in West Virginia. Goodwin is active in the paint, has a quick first step and finishes well at the hole. Goodwin plays above the rim and his hustle creates extra possessions with offensive rebounds and deflections that lead to steals on the defensive end. Goodwin is ranked number one on the Big Shot website for small forwards. Goodwin can shoot it from all 3 levels and is definitely going to be an exciting player to watch this upcoming season for Linsly High School. 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