2025 Rankings Update: Top Small Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Junior class is loaded with talent from top to bottom. It's been a good class for a long time and a ton of these players will be making an impact in college over the course of their careers. Let's take a look at the top small forwards in this latest rankings update. This does not include any players who were in the top 10 in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2115231"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A long and athletic wing who is starting to reach his considerable ceiling as he's really taken off in the past 9 months or so. Justice is averaging 13 points and 8 rebounds per game and has earned multiple scholarship offers in the last year, including one from EKU.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65980ecd84cad"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1123543"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Blakeman has been one of the top scoring players in this 2025 class over the course of his career and isn't slowing down anytime soon. Averaging 23 points and 9 rebounds per night with impressive shooting splits of 58/50/80, Hayden has become an even more efficient scorer than in years past.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65980ecd84d03"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1876862"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Gutman is one of my favorite prospects in the class and a player who should be on the radar of all the in-state D1 and D2 schools. A big wing that can knock down 3s at a high clip, the 6'7 Gutman has been scoring 20+ per game for a couple of seasons now and is an underrated athlete.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65980ecd84d46"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1318185"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Speaking of athletic wings, Walton is one of the better athletes in the class. Elijah has a quick first step that allows him to get into the paint and finish. He needs to continue developing his outside shot as he's only attempted 12 threes in 10 games.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65980ecd84d97"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1369458"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Hanke has been an overlooked player for Saint X for the last two seasons but he's one of their most steady contributors. Will is a double figure scorer and the Tigers leading rebounder. He's possesses a high basketball IQ and while he's not an explosive athlete, he is actually pretty athletic and can guard multiple positions.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65980ecd84ddf"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Names to Know:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1587491' first='Jace' last='Birney'], Ballard Memorial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1123569' first='Makhi' last='Smith'], Woodford County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288975' first='Ashton' last='Moser'], Pineville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2272651' first='Conner' last='Lockhart'], Calloway County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1864641' first='Cameron' last='McDaniels'], Jeffersontown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->