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Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Forwards to Follow

Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Forwards to Follow
Brian Flinn
Brian Flinn
March 22, 2024 @ 11:29 PM
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Malachi Arrington
Malachi Arrington 6'10" | C | 2024
NJ
Farouk Muntari
Farouk Muntari 6'8" | PF | 2025
NJ
Yaw Ansong
Yaw Ansong 6'11" | C | 2026
VA
Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey 6'9" | PF | 2025
NJ
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With playoffs being all but wrapped up, it's time to look forward to AAU season. With that in mind, this highlights a few 2025 Forwards to follow:

Boston College
Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

NJ
PF
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Jack
Bailey PF
Class
2025
Height
6'9"
HS
Blair Academy
|
NJ
Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Forwards to Follow
The Blair Academy combo forward is highly skilled and a threat to score around the rim as well...
Written by Brian Flinn
Boston College
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Jack Bailey

State: New Jersey
School: Blair Academy
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NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Tech)
Malachi Arrington

Malachi Arrington

HEIGHT 6'10"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Malachi
Arrington C
Class
2024
Height
6'10"
HS
Montclair Immaculate
|
NJ
Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Forwards to Follow
The Immaculate Conception big man anchored their defense along a great season that ended with a long playoff...
Written by Brian Flinn
NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Tech)
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Malachi Arrington

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State: New Jersey
School: Montclair Immaculate
Club: NY Rens
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Highlights

Naasir Hart

Naasir Hart

HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2025

Naasir Hart

School: College Achieve Academy (NJ)
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Yaw Ansong

Yaw Ansong

HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Yaw
Ansong C
Class
2026
Height
6'11"
HS
Union Catholic
|
VA
Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Forwards to Follow
The Union Catholic big man continues to improve and looks like one of the better under-the-radar prospects in...
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Yaw Ansong

State: Virginia
School: Union Catholic
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Highlights

Farouk Muntari

Farouk Muntari

NJ
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Farouk
Muntari PF
Class
2025
Height
6'8"
HS
Union Catholic
|
NJ
Spring AAU Primer: 2025 Forwards to Follow
At 6-foot-9, Muntari is the other half of the Union Catholic frontcourt duo. At 6-foot-9 he’s a versatile...
Written by Brian Flinn
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Farouk Muntari

State: New Jersey
School: Union Catholic
Club: Marston Elite
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