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2027 Forwards to Keep an Eye On

2027 Forwards to Keep an Eye On
Nicholas Sanders
Nicholas Sanders
February 7, 2024 @ 03:24 PM
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Elijah Collum
Elijah Collum 6'6" | 2027
AR
Deion Sasser
Deion Sasser 6'2" | PF | 2027
AR
Jamal Holden
Jamal Holden 6'7" | SF | 2027
AR
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After taking a look at the guards of the 2027 class, we now move on to the forwards. These are all names to keep a look out for as we finish the high school season and get ready for the summer. Here is a look at some of the best small forwards/ power forwards in the Freshman class in Arkansas. This is in alphabetical order and is not a ranking.

Cannon Burks

Cannon Burks

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2027

Cannon Burks

School: Catholic
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Elijah Collum Elijah Collum 6'6" Conway High School | 2027 AR

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2027

Elijah Collum Elijah Collum 6'6" Conway High School | 2027 AR

School: Conway
Club: Arkansas Hawks
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Jamal Holden

Jamal Holden

AR
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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Height
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HS
Conway
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AR
2027 Forwards to Keep an Eye On
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State: Arkansas
School: Conway
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Terris Jones

Terris Jones

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2027

Terris Jones

School: Central
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Deion Sasser Deion Sasser 6'2" | PF Conway | 2027 State AR

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PF
CLASS 2027

Deion Sasser Deion Sasser 6'2" | PF Conway | 2027 State AR

School: Conway
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