Updated 2025 Rankings: Forwards (15-6)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wait is finally over as we have updated our 2025 rankings yet again! The class is becoming very familiar to us as we have been evaluating them for years now, but there's always updates to it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next on our line of content, we dive into our positional rankings separating them into guards, wings and forwards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at part two of the top power forwards and centers in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15) [player_tooltip player_id='2242187' first='Braden' last='Norris'] | 6'6” C | Westfield (#58 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norris is exactly what you look for in a high school big man, as he plays within his game and finds ways to make a big impact across the board. He walls up defensively and has good timing as a rim protector, he seals and ducks in well and has good touch around the rim with both hands and he works hard pursuing rebounds on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>14) [player_tooltip player_id='1767529' first='Brandon' last='Edozie'] | 6'8” C | Forest Park (#51 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edozie is another very productive big man who has grown quite a bit over the past few years both in his game and physically, and continues to be one of the more under rated players in the NOVA area. He's a two sport star that is a very good athlete for his size with good mobility to get up and down the floor, he uses his length and explosion to rebound and finish above the rim and he plays with good toughness on both ends too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>13) [player_tooltip player_id='1511636' first='Levi' last='Hamilton'] | 6'8” C | Jefferson Forest (#50 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hamilton is one of the top prospects in the Lynchburg area, and is at a school that has produced numerous big men collegiate players as well. At 6'8” he has size you can't teach and a strong frame to go along with it as well, he has great hands to catch tough passes, good feet and fakes in the post and soft touch both around the rim and out to the elbows as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>12) [player_tooltip player_id='2242373' first='Steve' last='Huan'] | 6'10” C | Bishop O'Connell (#49 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huan is a project big man but one who is very intriguing moving forward as he has good size and athleticism and simply needs to develop and learn the game. He gets up and down the floor pretty well and is decent moving laterally, he can catch and finish over the top on duck ins and in transition and he can alter shots very well too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>11) [player_tooltip player_id='2242371' first='Josh' last='Hamilton'] | 6'8” PF | Highland School (#45 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hamilton is a player we've watched continue to develop on the offensive end of the floor, and that will continue to boost his stock as he is already a very good defender. At 6'8” Hamilton uses his length and quick feet to stay in front of both bigs and wings, he can alter and block shots coming help side, he runs the floor and is great in an uptempo system and he's starting to extend his game outside of the paint on the offensive end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10) [player_tooltip player_id='1956068' first='Jeremiah' last='Morris'] | 6'8” C | King's Fork (#38 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2420570,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/tempImageCFGgbA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/tempImageCFGgbA.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2420570" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morris took a big jump in the rankings this go around, as he showed tremendous improvement to his body which has in turn taken his game to a whole new level. The 6'8” big man is a bruiser who can clear out space in the paint and finish, he can face up and take other bigs off the bounce then use his body when he gets downhill and he now is a threat in transition with his ability to get out and run more often.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9) [player_tooltip player_id='2146762' first='Jacob' last='Moore'] | 6'8” PF | Paul VI (#33 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2147624,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-04-at-3.21.59-PM.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-04-at-3.21.59-PM.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2147624" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moore could ultimately be too low on this list, as he's been overshadowed on one of the top high school teams in the country and this June could be his moment to show what he can do. He shows a lot of mismatch qualities in his game as he has excellent ball skills with the ability to put it on the deck and make great passes, he can stretch the floor, he's a very good athlete and he can guard multiple positions too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8) [player_tooltip player_id='1494114' first='David' last='Miller'] | 6'6” PF | Green Run (#32 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1605058,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Miller-David-CBG-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Miller-David-CBG-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1605058" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller has been one of the most consistent players in the 757 over the past few years, and he continues to be a matchup nightmare for opponents with his blend of physical play and skillset. He's a nightmare to guard in the paint as he can clear out bigger defenders and has good pop to finish above the rim, he scores it well around the rim with both hands, he can step out where he can shoot it and makes good passes to others and he brings toughness to the defensive end as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7) [player_tooltip player_id='2340875' first='Colin' last='Pollock'] | 6'8” C | St. Stephen's St. Agnes (#30 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pollock jumped on the radar last year with SSSAS and makes up one of the most versatile front courts in the NOVA area, as he has a unique skillset that makes for long game preparation. The 6'8” big man has some interesting perimeter skills as he can handle the rock and has good on ball moves to create space or get by defenders, he can drill it from deep off the catch or off the bounce and he can go inside where he can use his size and touch to punish you in the paint too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6) [player_tooltip player_id='1494118' first='Wyatt' last='Norton'] | 6'8” C | Bishop O'Connell (#26 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604730,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/76-Wyatt-Norton-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/76-Wyatt-Norton-scaled.jpg?w=683" alt="" class="wp-image-1604730" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norton is looking at a big moment in the next few weekends as he could see his stock takeoff with a big June live period. We've been following the big man for years now, and one thing that is very impressive is that he can impact the game with or without scoring the ball. At 6'8” he's very mobile with the ability to switch defensively and get out in transition, he can stretch the floor from deep, he has solid ball skills and he's an unselfish player who will rebound and do the dirty work if he's not being the focal point offensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->