2026 Under the Radar Non-Public A Forwards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>November is only a few days away, meaning practices in the Garden State are right around the corner. Non-Public A is filled with talent who will make an impact this season, especially in the 2026 class. Here are the 2026 under the radar Non-Public A forward prospects to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1989267' first='Derek' last='Gomez'], 6'5 PF St. Peter's Prep</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gomez should get more minutes this season, which will help his stock in a big way. The 6'5 forward has a strong frame, which he uses to get position down low and has a nice touch around the basket. Gomez can also put the ball on the floor and can hit open jumpers on the perimeter. He works for rebounds on both ends of the floor and holds his ground on the defensive end. Gomez is a physical forward prospect whose ability to score inside and out will be something to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1919205' first='A'Zon' last='Young'], 6'3 SF St. Augustine</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young transferred into St. Augustine from Audubon and will look to make an immediate impact. The 6'3 forward has a good touch around the basket and is unafraid of drawing contact. Young moves well without the ball in his hands and can make opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. He is a force on the boards and is an underrated passer. Young is a double-double machine who has the potential to eclipse the 1,000-point mark this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2421360' first='Tom' last='Diomedi'], 6'4 SF St. Joseph (Mont.)</strong> </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diomedi joins the Green Knights from Montclair and should provide them with a shooter on the perimeter. The 6'4 forward has a smooth release on his jumper and can knock down triples in bunches. Diomedi moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open layups and jumpers in the halfcourt. He is a solid rebounder and is an underrated defender. Diomedi is a sharpshooting forward prospect who will be looking to torch the nets from distance this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2422938' first='Samuel' last='Owusu-Adoumi'], 6'5 SF Paramus Catholic</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owusu-Adoumi has had a strong summer and is looking to bring it over into the winter. The 6'5 forward has a quick first step, which he uses to get into the paint and can rise up over a defender at the rim. Owusu-Adoumi uses his size to see over his defender and rises up nicely on his jumper. He is an underrated rebounder and has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor. Owusu-Adoumi is an athletic forward prospect whose ability to make plays at both ends of the floor will make him a prospect to track this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2421366' first='Israel' last='Jackson'], 6'4 SF Don Bosco Prep</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson has the potential to play either forward spot, which makes him a prospect to track. The 6'4 forward runs the floor hard, creating easy baskets for himself in transition. Jackson has a good touch around the basket and doesn't mind drawing contact down low. He works for rebounds on both ends of the floor and dives for loose balls on the defensive end. Jackson is a hard-working forward prospect whose nonstop motor will help his game throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->