2025 Group 1 Small Forwards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024-25 season is set to tip soon and the excitement is palpable. Group 1 might contain the smallest public schools in the state, but it will be fun to watch throughout the season. Here are the 2025 Group 1 small forward prospects to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1823214' first='Shelton' last='Colwell'], 6'5 Arts</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colwell put up 23 points and 11 rebounds against Lawrence Woodmere Academy on Monday as he started his senior season on a high note. The 6'5 forward attacks the basket strong as he finishes well around the rim and is unafraid of drawing contact. Colwell is more than just a slasher as he has a nice release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. He works hard for rebounds on both ends of the floor and gets deflections on the defensive end. Colwell had a pair of 20-and-10 games in his junior season and is looking to go over that number in his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1411664' first='Malcolm' last='Bragg'], 6'3 Newark Tech</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bragg has been a key part of the Terriers' attack for the past three years and will do so again in 2024-25. The 6'3 wing has a good first step, which he uses to blow by his defender off the bounce and finishes nicely around the basket. Bragg can also score in the mid-range and sets his feet before he shoots. He can find his open teammates in the halfcourt and slides his feet on the defensive end. Bragg is a gritty forward prospect who should fill up the stat sheet this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2421334' first='Nick' last='Esposito'], 6'3 Hoboken</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Esposito has the potential to play in the backcourt, making him an intriguing prospect to watch in the class. The 6'3 wing has a nice release on his jumper and makes opponents pay for giving him space on the perimeter. Esposito moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open layups and jumpers in the halfcourt. He pushes the pace nicely in transition and is an underrated defender. Esposito is a lanky, wing prospect who should make plays at both ends of the floor throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1456865' first='Edyrn' last='Morales'], 6'5 Manville</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morales does a little bit of everything for Manville and should do so again in 2024-25. The 6'5 forward has a nice touch around the basket and is unafraid of drawing contact in the paint. Morales uses his size to see over his defender and rises up nicely on his jumper. He skies for rebounds on both ends of the floor and has the size to defend multiple positions on the floor. Morales is a versatile forward prospect who will be one to track throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2421339' first='Owen' last='Reynolds'], 6'4 Middlesex</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reynolds poured in nearly 400 points as a junior and should eclipse that mark in his senior season. The 6'4 wing has a clean release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Reynolds is more than just a shooter as he can also put the ball on the floor and finishes nicely around the basket. He is an underrated defender and works hard for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Reynolds' ability to stretch the floor is something that will help his stock throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->