The Best Sophomore Forwards
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Peyton Applegate
Peyton
Applegate
6'7" | PF
Providence Christian | 2026
State
TN
The Class of 2026 rankings are new. For simplicity this list of "Top Forwards" will include centers. Small forwards will group with the wings. Behold the forwards with the highest ceiling.
Rankings listed to the left are forward rankings and not the overall ranking.
#1
Trey Thompson
Trey
Thompson
6'8" | PF
Greeneville | 2025
TN
#2
Dorion Bowen
Dorion
Bowen
6'6" | SF
Evansville Bosse | 2026
State
IN
#3 Kaleb Davis Kaleb Davis 6'10" | PF Bartlett | 2026 State TN
#4
Bosah Louis Onwuta
Bosah
Louis Onwuta
6'9" | PF
Whitehaven | 2026
State
TN
#4
Luke Sigmund
Luke
Sigmund
6'9" | PF
Maryville | 2026
State
TN
#5
Avery Coles
Avery
Coles
7'0" | C
White House-Heritage | 2026
State
TN
#6
Chris Johnson
Chris
Johnson
6'7" | PF
Nolensvillesch | 2026
State
TN
#8 Brogdon Lundgren Brogdon Lundgren 6'8" | C CAK | 2026 State TN
#9 Jayln McDonald Jayln McDonald 6'7" | PF Blackman | 2026 State TN
#10
Axton Perry
Axton
Perry
6'7" | SF/SG
Bartlett | 2026
State
TN
#11
Tae’Shawn Shelton
Tae’Shawn
Shelton
6'6" | PF
Shelbyville Central | 2026
State
TN
#12
Peyton Applegate
Peyton
Applegate
6'7" | PF
Providence Christian | 2026
State
TN
#14
Keller Jackson
Keller
Jackson
6'4" | PF
Blackman | 2026
State
TN
#15 Joel Bulis Joel Bulis 6'7" | PF Chattanooga Prep | 2026 State TN
#16
A.J. Westfield
A.J.
Westfield
6'4" | PF
Cleveland (football) | 2026
State
TN
