2024’s Top 10 Power Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up in our positional breakdown series for the class of 2024 are the Top 10 Power Forwards in New England. Although not as strong at the top as some of the region's other positional group, there is an abundance of depth in New England at the forward spot. Here are the Top 10 Power Forwards:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1489337' first='George' last='Turkson'] - Among nation's best defensive big men. Elite rebounder. Efficiency is the trademark of his offensive game. Makes winning plays. Signed to <strong><em>Texas A&amp;M</em></strong>.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2312349' first='Joshua' last='DeCady'] - Physical post presence is a tough finisher around the rim. Switchable defender can guard in post + on perimeter. High motor. Head to <strong><em>Hofstra</em></strong>.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2312351' first='Isaiah' last='Chappell'] - Serious stretch-four potential. Good positional size + length. Untapped upside w/ added strength. Makes plays as a help defender. Will play at <strong><em>UC-Davis</em></strong>.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1489299' first='Chike' last='Ndefo'] - Big time athlete &amp; competitor. Incredibly versatile defender. Can really protect the rim &amp; is a monster on the boards. Strong rim finisher. A <strong><em>Towson </em></strong>commit.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1489323' first='Evan' last='Reeves'] - Might be the best perimeter shooting big man in region. Athleticism substantially improved. Runs the floor well. Switchable defender w/ rim protection potential.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2312415' first='Chris' last='Yapo'] - Rim rattling, physical, power forward. Elite vertical athlete w/ great bounce. Motor is always on. Cleans up glass &amp; is a solid interior defender w/ good lateral movement.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2312418' first='Ben' last='Csernak'] - Another floor spacing big man. Comfortable handling &amp; making decisions out of the high post. Great feel in pick-and-pop actions. Competes defensively.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1106051' first='Joe' last='Okla'] - High IQ forward makes winning play after winning play. Versatile defender, can guard all over the court. Motor is always high, good athlete and decision maker.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2312459' first='Adelphe' last='Cisse'] - Twitchy athlete plays with a high motor. Solid touch on his jumper out to 15'. High level shot blocker than can make plays way above the rim. Tough + gritty.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1489272' first='Jayden' last='Colon'] - Fluid athlete is an impressive rebounder. Lefty has nice bounce around the rim, a nose for the ball on the offensive glass, &amp; floor stretching potential as a shooter.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other notes on New England's best Power Forwards:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Turkson </strong>is the top ranked PF in Massachusetts, while <strong>DeCady </strong>holds the top spot in New Hampshire.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chappell </strong>checks in at #1 in Connecticut, <strong>Ndefo </strong>is tops in Vermont, and <strong>Yapo </strong>is the highest ranked PF in Maine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2313111' first='Luke' last='Michalski'] (#144) is the 22nd ranked Power Forward in the region and holds the top spot at the position in Rhode Island.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall, 25 prospects at the Power Forward position made it into our most recent rankings update; at this point in time, 11 of those prospects have made their college commitments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->