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2024 Rankings: Top Small Forwards

2024 Rankings: Top Small Forwards
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi July 26, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
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Daniel Allen
Daniel Allen 6'5" | SF | 2024
KY
Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams 6'7" | SF | 2024
KY
Nolan Wahl
Nolan Wahl 6'6" | SF | 2024
KY
Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson 6'3" | SF | 2024
KY
Keaton Baird
Keaton Baird 6'4" | SF | 2024
KY
Zane Whitaker
Zane Whitaker 6'6" | SF | 2024
KY
Braylon Hinton
Braylon Hinton 6'4" | SF | 2024
KY
Jacob Hand
Jacob Hand 6'4" | SF | 2024
KY
Derrell Bateman
Derrell Bateman 6'4" | SF | 2024
KY
Elijah Decker
Elijah Decker 6'5" | SF | 2024
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 class is starting to wind down their KHSAA basketball careers. AAU is over for most of the rising Seniors and will be over for all of them by the end of the month. Several stars have started to commit and more will be coming soon. Let's take a look at the top 10 stretch forwards in the class in the latest rankings update. 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The 2024 class is starting to wind down their KHSAA basketball careers. AAU is over for most of the rising Seniors and will be over for all of them by the end of the month. Several stars have started to commit and more will be coming soon. Let's take a look at the top 10 stretch forwards in the class in the latest rankings update. This does not include the top 10 players in the class as they have been highlighted in another article.

Trinity Valley CC (TX)
Derrell Bateman

Derrell Bateman

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Derrell
Bateman SF
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Christian County
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Small Forwards
A big stock riser in this round of updates, Bateman had a good showing in the Kentucky-Indiana Junior...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Trinity Valley CC (TX)
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Derrell Bateman

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State: Kentucky
School: Christian County
Club: Kentucky Hoops Dreams
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Three Rivers CC
Antonio Williams

Antonio Williams

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Antonio
Williams SF
Class
2024
Height
6'7"
HS
Hopkinsville
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Small Forwards
One of the most athletic prospects in the 24 class, Williams is a highlight reel at times in...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Three Rivers CC
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Antonio Williams

State: Kentucky
School: Hopkinsville
Club: Kentucky Hoops Dreams
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Daniel Allen

Daniel Allen

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Daniel
Allen SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
LaRue County
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Small Forwards
A new name in the rankings, Allen rode the momentum of a big Junior season into a strong...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Thomas More
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Daniel Allen

State: Kentucky
School: LaRue County
Club: Moss Elite
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Jacob Hand

Jacob Hand

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Jacob
Hand SF
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Holy Cross
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Small Forwards
Jacob is one of the better pure scorers in Louisville and is the best player to come through...
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Jacob Hand

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State: Kentucky
School: Holy Cross
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Centre (KY)
Elijah Decker

Elijah Decker

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Elijah
Decker SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Ohio County
|
KY
2024 Rankings: Top Small Forwards
Decker and Hand are very similar as Elijah is another player who can really get hot from behind...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Centre (KY)
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Elijah Decker

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State: Kentucky
School: Ohio County
Club: Phenom United Adidas Gold
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