2025 Rankings: Sleeper Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Read the entire <a href="https://prephoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2025-rankings/">Class of 2025 rankings</a>, but this particular story features forward Sleepers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2352726' first='Juwaan' last='Troutman'] (Austin-East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #119</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Springy tweener with wonderful rebounding instincts and decent shooting range. Alas, the Roadrunners did not need more outside shooting last winter, not nearly as much as they will require in 2024-2025 thanks to the departure of transfer Shane Cherry and [player_tooltip player_id='2333265' first='Condis' last='Cherry']. Troutman is active in the paint on both ends. Likes to pop out to 10-14'.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1549167' first='Craig' last='Lewis II'] (Tennessee Heat)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #71</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Former PrepHoopsTN Combine Co-MVP, [player_tooltip player_id='1549167' first='Craig' last='Lewis II'] was the 6th or 7th men for State Runners-up Providence Christian Academy last spring. A fair stylistic comparison is Dame Lillard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2199936' first='Cooper' last='Williams'] (Oak Ridge)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #101</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Double-doubles are commonplace for Oak Ridge Wildcat post-player. Cooper broke out last season and appears ready to set some program's individual game rebounding records.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669216' first='Christian' last='Johnson'] (Blackman)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #116</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Always steady, Christian is one of the best post defenders in Murfreesboro, regardless of class. [player_tooltip player_id='1669216' first='Christian' last='Johnson'] stands 6-foot-5 with strong legs. Beyond high school CJ could be a tweener. he is a consummate team player. Kevin Durant is his favorite all-time hooper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1549189' first='Max' last='Burtner'] (Hillsboro)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #168</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Solid shooting off of the catch, out to 21'.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2148404' first='Nowah' last='Porter'] (Camden Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #206</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nowah is a fantastically strong 6-foot-6 big man.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->