2026 Positional Rankings: PF’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 rankings are out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We dive into the positional rankings. We finish with the power forwards or post players for the sophomore class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77245","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"52","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66149fdb2fba1"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the top-10 PF's in the 2026 class (A lot of upside with this group). </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1612468' first='Cameron' last='Williams'] <strong>St. Mary's (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and lean talented forward who can play multiple positions. He has the skill from the perimeter and loves the mid-range game and will score on hook shots. His ability to protect the rim is very high level with blocks and altering shots. He was on the <strong>4A Desert Sky All-Region 1st Team</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2198867' first='Lucas' last='Toukam'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A freaky long and athletic power forward with quick springs. He defends from inside and out on the perimeter. He is a good passer, shoots it from mid to the three and can post up with hook shots. He is already on D1 school radars. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1490241' first='Elijah' last='Summers-Livingston'] <strong>Basha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high flying power forward has long arms, good strength and is a quick twitch leaper. He rebounds the ball in bunches and blocks shots. He is a true rim runner above the basket, score around the rim and will occasionally step out and shoot it. He was on the <strong>6A Premier All-Region 1st Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591733' first='Nico' last='Wright'] <strong>Ben Franklin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and lean power forward has one of the longest wingspans in the state. He is a rare top of the box type of athlete and a true shot blocker. He is one of the most natural rim protectors in the state in the AIA. He leaps up and seems to gobble up anything. He scores on put backs and dunks. He was on the <strong>3A South Central All-Region Honorable Mention</strong> team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1482163' first='Cristian' last='Simmons']<strong> Sunnyslope</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A face-up four-man with length. He holds his ground in the post to rebound plus blocks shots. He can score inside with his strength plus step out and shoot the three with some success. Once he gets some steam, he can throw it down. He was on the <strong>6A Desert Valley All-Region Honorable Mention</strong> team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2329548' first='Emmanuel' last='Angok'] <strong>Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another top of the food chain shot blocker is a fluid mover and has length for days. He takes very few steps to get to the basket and the southpaw can step out and shoot it from the perimeter. He was on the <strong>5A Central Valley All-Region 2nd Team</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2344608' first='Kofi' last='Idris'] <strong>Supreme Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A defensive type of post player who moves really well. He moves like a wing would move and covers a lot of ground inside and out. He will alter or block shots and score. He can rip thru plus attacks the glass to score on put backs and has a nice touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2333011' first='Myles' last='Liimatta'] <strong>Valley Christian </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A burly framed power forward with long arms and good post footwork. He seems to improve in every showing with a little more athleticism and skill. He runs the court, rebounds in and out of his area and will block shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1570934' first='Diego' last='Sarabia'] <strong>Queen Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled four-man can play from inside and out. He can step out and shoot the three plus work inside with his back to the basket or rip thru with a decent handle for his position. He was on the <strong>6A Central All-Region Honorable Mention</strong> team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1956209' first='Ruben' last='White'] <strong>Maricopa </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sturdy framed power forward with long arms and a strong base. He catches tough passes in traffic, has advanced post footwork and is a sneaky good passer. He was on the <strong>6A West Valley All-Region 2nd Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->