Class of 2026 Prospect Rankings – Power Forwards
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On Monday evening we released our updated Prep Ho OPS Indiana Class of 2026 Prospect Rankings. The rankings expanded to a Top 50 and our Watch List has now reached over 200 additional names that deserve attention and recognition. Throughout the…
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Continue ReadingOn Monday evening we released our updated Prep Ho OPS Indiana Class of 2026 Prospect Rankings. The rankings expanded to a Top 50 and our Watch List has now reached over 200 additional names that deserve attention and recognition. Throughout the week we will continue to breakdown the rankings further with stock-risers, new names, regional rankings, positional rankings, and much more. Let’s take a look at the top power forwards prospects in this rankings update.
One of the few players with size on this year’s Lawrence North squad, Miller will be thrust into an expanded front court role as a sophomore. He already came on strong at the end of his freshman year proving he was one of the best young prospects in the state with a mixture of size, athleticism, and skill. Miller rebounds the ball well on the both ends of the floor, slashes and drives to the basket consistently, and can make open shots to stretch the floor beyond three-point range.
This 6’7″ prospect isn’t your traditional power forward by any means, and he may well develop into a legitimate wing, but right now I think Harrell projects best as a pick-and-pop 4-man. He shoots the ball very well off of the catch and can attack closeouts going either direction. His ability to drive it left as a right-handed player at his age is very impressive and makes him hard to stop when he gets it on the perimeter. Harrell is definitely a face-up forward, but his size allows him to play the 4 effectively on both ends of the floor.
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Wells has really come on strong this spring and summer between a solid run with Meanstreets 2026 on the EYBL Circuit, a great showing at the IBCA Top 100 as a last minute entrant, and then strong play through the month of June with his talented, young Mt. Vernon (Fortville) squad. The 6’4″ forward has impressive versatility and is another guy who is likely to either develop into a true wing or continue to project as a pick-and-pop, face-up 4-man. There is a lot of skill to work with here. Look for Wells to have a big sophomore season.
A 6’5″ left-handed forward from Homestead High School, McNiece and his OPS Kindschy 2026 team dominated the Prep Ho OPS Circuit through most of the spring. His versatility and size played a big role in their team success. McNiece can stretch the floor some with his catch-and-shoot ability, but is still at his best when attacking closeouts or scoring inside with his left hand over his right shoulder. As he continues to grow his game will be able to take another leap because of his skill level and mobility.
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Came in and averaged 5.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a freshman for a Jennings County team that advanced to Semi-State. The 6’5″ forward is pretty bouncy around the basket, can clean the glass on both ends of the floor, and has some skill inside 15-feet. As he continues to expand his range and become more consistent from three-point range he will have the chance to move up the prospect rankings. Had a solid spring on the UAA Circuit with Grand Park Premier .