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Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Power Forwards to Know

Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Power Forwards to Know
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Brian Flinn
Brian Flinn
February 29, 2024 @ 01:29 PM
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Harvin Guevara
Harvin Guevara 6'10" | C | 2025
New E
Asher Elson
Asher Elson 6'10" | SF | 2025
NY
Tajae Jones
Tajae Jones 6'8" | SF | 2025
NY
Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey 6'9" | PF | 2025
NJ
Andreo Ash
Andreo Ash 6'8" | SG | 2024
NY
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With that in mind, this highlights a few 2025 Power Forwards to Know:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>(Note: this is not at all a definitive list, just part of an ongoing series to highlight some New York natives who are deserving of being recruited)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2457152' first='Asher' last='Elson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"South Shore","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"It's been a big winter for Elson, who has seen his name take off at the turn of the new year. 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He is a threat when he faces up in the hight post, often shooting over his man or picking out cutters. When he's engaged he is quick and big enough that he can be an effective defender.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2297387"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"The LuHi combo-forward has missed some time with injury this season, but when he's been on the floor he's found ways to be productive. A tough and athletic forward with the ability to play and guard multiple positions, Jones is the kind of player who doesn't need a play run for him to have an impact on a game. He has shown flashes as a shooter and is a very efficient slasher.  In a time where motor and winning are becoming more valued u0022skillsu0022 than ever, Jones has both.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1195572"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Ash joined Canterbury from upstate NY this season and re-classed back to 2025, both moves have paid off. A powerful finisher,  Ash has also begun to improve his shooting ability as well. Playing on the EYBL circuit with the City Rocks should only further help him.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_5_player_details_player_name":"Abdou Tahirou","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_5_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_5_player_details_height":"6'8u0022","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_5_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_5_player_details_school":"Thurgood Marshall Academy ","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_5_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_5_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Tahirou popped in a big way at the Manhattan borough championship- hitting a couple of big threes and protecting the rim en route to the title. While it's clear he's still learning the game and growing, Tahirou runs the floor well, has some perimeter ability, and plays hard. It will be interesting to see how he develops in the coming months.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65e0db06df144"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missed our other AAU primer pieces? 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With playoffs in the city being on to the intersectional rounds the high school season will be wrapping up in just a few short weeks. With that in mind, this highlights a few 2025 Power Forwards to Know:

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Asher Elson Asher Elson 6'10" | SF Overtime Elite | 2025 State NY

HEIGHT 6'10"
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Asher Elson Asher Elson 6'10" | SF Overtime Elite | 2025 State NY

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Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Power Forwards to Know
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Harvin Guevara Harvin Guevara 6'10" | C Bridgeport Prep | 2025 State New E

HEIGHT 6'10"
POS PF
CLASS 2025

Harvin Guevara Harvin Guevara 6'10" | C Bridgeport Prep | 2025 State New E

School: James Monroe
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Tajae Jones

Tajae Jones

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Tajae Jones

State: New York
School: Long Island Lutheran
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NY
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HEIGHT 6'8"
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CLASS 2025

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School: Thurgood Marshall Academy
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