2025 Positional Rankings: SF’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 rankings are out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We dive into the positional rankings. We move over to the small forwards for the rising junior class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the top-8 SF's in the 2025 class:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1129193' first='Koa' last='Peat'] <strong>Perry</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the headliners of the AIA is Peat. He is a rare Team USA participant and is holding his own at the same time. He is an attacking three level scorer who will defend the 2-5 in high school and best suited closest to the basket. He can shoot it from both levels and lives in the paint with put backs, rebounds and high level dunks. He is easily a Top-10 player in the country! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1333492' first='Michael' last='Simcoe'] <strong>Sandra Day O'Connor (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A player who is not talked about a lot since he hasn't played club basketball yet. He does all his damage in the AIA season and in June-ball. He scores it from anywhere on the court from the three to thundering down dunks in traffic. He has the build, size and skill for the next level. He picked up recent offers from NAU and UC Irvine. He could blow up this weekend when more coaches view him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1366003' first='Jaden' last='Vance'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the rising stars of the state with not much fanfare since he doesn't play in the AIA. He has next level size and length and is a stud in transition. He gets to the basket with very little strides and tries to literally dunk everything. He makes perimeter jumpers, defends the 1-3 and is just scratching the surface. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1449361' first='Caspian' last='Jones'] <strong>St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A thicker framed wing forward can shoot the three better than last year plus can rip thru and score it. He uses his build and sturdy frame to handle the contact and bounce off of his defenders. He can handle it and rebounds well in his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1301344' first='Kingston' last='Tosi'] <strong>Millennium </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An inside and out threat scores it from all three levels. He can shoot the three off the catch plus pull-up from mid-range. He uses his length to rebound and block shots in his area. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1822527' first='Devone' last='Pless'] <strong>Mesquite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long wing seems to grow every viewing. He made a big splash this year and looks to make another one in the East Valley. He shoots it with range, cleans the glass with plus athleticism and is extremely unselfish. He plays like a point forward at times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='996172' first='D'Andre' last='Harrison'] <strong>Perry</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another thicker frame forward is comfortable in both spots. He defends post players well with his strength and length and can slide his feet on the perimeter. His skill shines thru every game he plays with elbow jumpers and beyond the stripe. He is very cerebral to create shots for others with good court vision. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1364929' first='Jackson' last='Hunter'] <strong>Liberty</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A West Valley sniping wing can rattle in triples. He is best off the catch but can get to the basket or pull-up with a middle game. He plays within the flow of the offense and is often in motion to free himself to get open for a shot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->