2025 Forwards Making Noise This Summer

When you can find a bigger player that can do it all - defend, rebound, score, pass, create - you know you've got something special. The forwards below make themselves stand out from the pack by being versatile and always open to what their team needs to win.    Henry is a versatile forward that plays excellent defense and he isn't afraid to do the dirty work. He's got incredible length and he uses it to defend his rim with a fury, often racking up more than a few blocks per game. He doesn't have an ounce of quit in his body, which you'll quickly be able to see by the way he chases down his man and runs the break with his guards. He's smart with his hands as well, consistently racking up steals without fouling and creating extra opportunities for his squad. His footwork and patience are impressive and they allow him to work his way into great looks in the paint. Sisemore has what it takes to make it to the next level and I expect him to continue turning more and more heads in his senior season.     You do not want to get caught in the paint alone with Devon coming at you full speed. Explosive is almost an understatement when it comes to Pearson, which you'll quickly realize when you see the way he runs the break and absolutely punishes the rim. He's a strong, versatile forward that uses his body to overpower his defenders and create space in the paint and on the drive. He has great footwork that he'll use to get himself and his teammates the best looks possible. He has excellent court vision and doesn't let his guys down when they're cutting to the basket. He uses his length, focus, and patience on defense to consistently disrupt his opponent with steals, blocks, and altered shots. Pearson is the type of player that can get fans out of their seats at any given moment and the attention on him will only increase from here.     Ahmad is a monster on the offensive side of the ball with the way he creates opportunities for himself and his teammates. He's not a huge forward size-wise, but he makes up for that and more with his hustle, heart, and determination. His ballhandling skills are elite and they allow him to dominate many of the opponents he comes across. He combines his handle with excellent court vision and IQ to set his teammates up for success with consistent, easy looks. His footwork is outstanding and he can sink shots with regularity from mid-range and beyond the arc. He can be a menace on defense as well, using his quick hands to create steals and his non-stop drive to rack up boards on both ends of the court. I expect Farrah to get better and better from here and garner significant attention during his senior year.     Deandre is an active, strong forward that's getting quite a bit of well deserved attention already. You can tell he puts in the work from his consistent play and his college-ready frame. He is an absolute nightmare to guard in the paint with his explosiveness and quick feet. He's got a PRETTY floater and somehow manages to play with force and grace simultaneously. He can sink shots from the paint using either hand and he has the length and elevation to simply shoot over most of his defenders with relative ease. Thomas is the kind of player that lifts up his teammates and elevates their game as well as his own, a truly game-changing forward. I expect he'll garner even more attention in his senior season and it's going to be a ton of fun to watch.     Jayden is a lengthy, physical forward with the ability to cause a ton of noise in the paint. He's an absolute beast on the boards on both ends for his team, stopping opponents outright and creating second and third opportunities consistently throughout his games. He's excellent at finishing through contact and he's physically stronger than most of the defenders he comes across, often using his body to get to pole position in the paint for an easy look. I love Zinn's patience, if the first look isn't there, he'll use his impressive footwork to create a better one or he'll find a streaking teammate for an almost guaranteed bucket. He uses his strength and physicality on defense as well, consistently protecting the paint with a vengeance by altering and blocking his opponent's shots. I expect Zinn to turn a ton of heads with stellar play in his senior campaign.

When you can find a bigger player that can do it all - defend, rebound, score, pass, create - you know you've got something special. The forwards below make themselves stand out from the pack by being versatile and always open to what their team needs to win.