March Update: 2025 Small Forwards on the Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2025 is a talented basketball class that is going to continue to make plenty of noise in the Natural State. The players that occupy the forward positions are all versatile prospects that can hurt opposing defenses in a variety of ways. We are going to take a look at the small forward position and some of the players to keep an eye on over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021779' first='Jai' last='Hayes']-Small Forward-White Hall-6'7”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The White Hall forward is a versatile prospect that does an excellent job of handling the basketball. [player_tooltip player_id='2021779' first='Jai' last='Hayes'] is a forward that gets his offensive game in impressive fashion. He has a good sense of knowing where his teammates are on the floor. Hayes does a great job of finding the open shooter. Hayes is a prospect to look out for over the summer. He has continued to raise his level of play and is a player that should do well on the club circuit this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2375081' first='Roderick' last='Williams']-Small Forward-Magnolia-6'6”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Magnolia has done a great job of producing talented players on the hardwood. [player_tooltip player_id='2375081' first='Roderick' last='Williams'] opened plenty of eyes during the course of the high school basketball season. Williams is a player that does an excellent job of getting his offensive game going. He can heat up from the field quickly. Williams stays active on both ends of the court. He is a good defender that will force the opposing team into making mistakes with the basketball. Williams is a player to watch out for this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021824' first='Cy' last='Bates']-Small Forward-Springdale-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021824' first='Cy' last='Bates'] is a prospect that has a high motor and is active on both ends of the court. He does a good job of keeping his hands active on the defensive end of the floor. Bates does a nice job of getting in the flow of offensively and has a smooth jump shot. Bates shares the ball well and has a good sense of knowing where his teammates are on the court. He is a player with the potential to have a strong summer. Keep an eye on Bates this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021818' first='Maddox' last='Bell']-Small Forward-Harrison-6'4”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021818' first='Maddox' last='Bell'] has a smooth jump shot and can heat up in the blink of an eye. He has a consistent jumper and can take the game over from an offensive perspective. Bell is active on both ends of the floor and will force opposing players into making mistakes with the basketball. Bell is an active defender that will battle for the rebounds and make plays on both ends of the court. Bell is another prospect that has the potential to have a strong summer. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->