Top Power Forwards for the 2025 Class
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The class of 2025 has many talented power forwards who are looking to take big leaps into this upcoming season. We will dive into each player’s games and see what makes them a top player at their respective positions. Here…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2025 has many talented power forwards who are looking to take big leaps into this upcoming season. We will dive into each player’s games and see what makes them a top player at their respective positions. Here are my top power forwards for the 2025 class.
Ranking number one overall out of all the players in his class Bailey is as talented and gifted of a basketball player as they come with him dominating every game he plays in. At 6’9″ he can do so many things with the ball in his hands such as working the post. He will back down anyone looking to test him and will then use a plethora of moves to create space for an easy basket. His three-point shooting is what makes him a matchup nightmare because he can shoot the lights out from deep and can also put the ball on the floor.
Hempfling is a fantastic player on all levels of the game making him a tough matchup for any defense. He can run the floor like a guard while also looking to use his big man skills in the post/painted area. He has an excellent fadeaway shot he goes to when backing someone down in the post. When it comes to three-point shooting Hempfling can spread defenses out with how great he is at it. At 6’9″ he has a quick and high release point and has full confidence in taking any shot on the perimeter. He can get open off of pick-n-pops or pick-n-rolls and knows exactly when to dive-cut to the basket.
Muntari is a monster on the defensive side of the ball as he looks to be the lockdown anchor for his team in the paint. No shot gets by Muntari as he uses his athletic 6’8″ frame to block everything in the paint. He is also able to block jump shots on the perimeter as he will shoot out of a cannon and come out of nowhere to swat multiple jump shots in a game. On offense, his three-point shooting is what makes it difficult to guard him because not only can he shoot but he can also put the ball on the floor and get to the rim with ease.
Munro plays more on the inside with him being very skilled in the paint with many moves he can go to. At 6’7″ he can play multiple positions and will look for mismatches in the post whenever he can. Munro can shoot the three if you give him the space but he would rather put the ball on the floor and go straight to the rim with his soft touch and athletic ability. On defense, he will look to be the rim protector for his team blocking and contesting anything in his way.
Moore is a crafty and savvy power forward who will cause havoc on the offensive side of the ball because of how many ways he can score it. He has a great eye fake when on the perimeter that he uses to get his defenders jumping in the air so he can get right to the rim. His three-point shooting ability is smooth and quick from his release point. His inside game is excellent with him slithering his way in the air while avoiding defenders looking to contest him. Moore also knows when to cut to the basket with his teammates constantly looking for him.