2024’s Top 10 Power Forwards
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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…
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Continue ReadingNext 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:
- George Turkson George Turkson 6'8" | PF Bradford Christian | 2024 State #123 Nation NLG – Among nation’s best defensive big men. Elite rebounder. Efficiency is the trademark of his offensive game. Makes winning plays. Signed to Texas A&M.
- Joshua DeCady Joshua DeCady 6'8" | PF Kimball Union Academy | 2024 State NLG – Physical post presence is a tough finisher around the rim. Switchable defender can guard in post + on perimeter. High motor. Head to Hofstra.
- Isaiah Chappell Isaiah Chappell 6'9" | PF South Kent | 2024 State NLG – Serious stretch-four potential. Good positional size + length. Untapped upside w/ added strength. Makes plays as a help defender. Will play at UC-Davis.
- Chike Ndefo Chike Ndefo 6'7" | PF Vermont Academy | 2024 State #232 Nation NLG – Big time athlete & competitor. Incredibly versatile defender. Can really protect the rim & is a monster on the boards. Strong rim finisher. A Towson commit.
- Evan Reeves Evan Reeves 6'9" | PF Wilbraham & Monson | 2024 State NLG – Might be the best perimeter shooting big man in region. Athleticism substantially improved. Runs the floor well. Switchable defender w/ rim protection potential.
- Chris Yapo Chris Yapo 6'7" | PF Bridgton Academy | 2024 State NLG – Rim rattling, physical, power forward. Elite vertical athlete w/ great bounce. Motor is always on. Cleans up glass & is a solid interior defender w/ good lateral movement.
- Ben Csernak Ben Csernak 6'8" | PF Avon Old Farms | 2024 State NLG – Another floor spacing big man. Comfortable handling & making decisions out of the high post. Great feel in pick-and-pop actions. Competes defensively.
- Joe Okla Joe Okla 6'7" | PF Worcester North (MA) | 2024 State NLG – 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.
- Adelphe Cisse Adelphe Cisse 6'7" | PF Choate Rosemary | 2024 State NLG – 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.
- Jayden Colon Jayden Colon 6'6" | PF Bradford Christian | 2024 State NLG – Fluid athlete is an impressive rebounder. Lefty has nice bounce around the rim, a nose for the ball on the offensive glass, & floor stretching potential as a shooter.
Other notes on New England’s best Power Forwards:
Turkson is the top ranked PF in Massachusetts, while DeCady holds the top spot in New Hampshire.
Chappell checks in at #1 in Connecticut, Ndefo is tops in Vermont, and Yapo is the highest ranked PF in Maine.
Luke Michalski Luke Michalski 6'8" | PF St. Andrew's | 2024 State NLG (#144) is the 22nd ranked Power Forward in the region and holds the top spot at the position in Rhode Island.
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.