2025 Rankings Update: The Power Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rankings week coverage continues today with a positional breakdown of the <em>Power Forwards</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's a bit of a logjam at the top of the <em>Power Forward</em> rankings as the top four spots are seperated by just six spots in the overall rankings. [player_tooltip player_id='2325734' first='Landon' last='Clark'] (<strong><em>#20</em></strong>), [player_tooltip player_id='2325735' first='Javon' last='Perry'] (<strong><em>#22</em></strong>), [player_tooltip player_id='1489265' first='Andrew' last='Alekseyenko'] (<strong><em>#23</em></strong>), and [player_tooltip player_id='1532412' first='Dylan' last='Veillette'] (<strong><em>#25</em></strong>) all impact the game in different ways, but what they have in common is that each will be a focal point of their team's front-court this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2025","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77245","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"77239","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a5f8379a30"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are ten&nbsp;<em>Power Forwards</em>&nbsp;to watch from the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2025</em>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2634177' first='Frederik' last='Jellum']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jellum, a 6'9" forward at <em>Cushing Academy</em>, has quickly made an impact in New England with his advanced skillset and impressive athleticism as a finisher. He's an inside-out threat that can step out to the perimeter and make plays off the bounce for himself and as a creator. He's a gifted post scorer that does a nice job of turning over his left shoulder and finishing with a soft hook. On top of all that, he's able to create his own offense, using his dribble to create space, and knocking down shots from behind the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2427090' first='Jakub' last='Lomicka']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An agile 6'10" forward at <em>Suffield Academy</em>, Lomicka has the type of skillset you'd expect out of a modern four-man in today's game. He has some point-forward to his game, showing the ability to handle the ball in transition and in the half court. He's got enough game off the bounce to shake defenders, makes some high level passes off the bounce, and can rise up and finish over the rim with authority. He's a shot maker that has a high release on his jumper and the ability to score on or off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='1489077' first='Elijah' last='Flowers']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flowers, a 6'8" combo forward at <em>Brewster Academy</em>, impresses with his effort level and two-way versatility. He's a big time athlete that can operate as a roll man or pick and pop big in ball screens. He's turned himself into a consistent shooter from the perimeter while still making a major impact around the rim with his ability to finish with authority. Defensively, he never takes plays off, has a lot of switchability, and does a great job of protecting the rim while on the ball or from the help side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2396724' first='Nate' last='Djanogly']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'10" big man out of <em>England</em>, Djanogly will have a big impact in the frontcourt this winter for <em>Northfield Mount Hermon</em>. He moves well for a prospect of his size, showing a strong understanding of how to utilize his length to his advantage as a defender around the rim. Offensively, he's a strong roller out of ball screens, can finish with either hand around the rim, and does a nice job of passing out of double teams in the post. His game should only continue to expand as he adds strength.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2347424' first='Luke' last='Brown']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown, a 6'9" combo forward out of <em>Vermont Academy</em>, makes an impact with his versatility as an inside-out scorer. He makes an impact around the rim in a variety of ways; he does a nice job of ducking in to establish post position, is an instinctive off ball cutter, and does a great job of keeping the ball alive on the offensive glass with quick second and third jumps. He can step out and knock down threes, does a good job of rebounding above the rim, and even pops with his athleticism as a shot blocker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2546925' first='Tyler' last='Vassel']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'6" combo forward for <em>Greens Farms Academy</em>, Vassel has a versatile offensive game that compliments his ability to be a disruptive defender. Offensively, he's a knockdown shooter from behind the arc, particularly in transition and when he can get his feet set in the corner. He does a good job of attacking bad closeouts off the bounce and finishing with soft touch around the rim. He's a multi-positional defender on the other end that is active in passing lanes with deflections and steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2452991' first='Gyan' last='Davis']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis, a 6'8" forward at <em>Premier Prep</em>, is a throwback forward that plays with great effort and energy on both ends of the floor. He's an above the rim athlete that is a constant lob threat who cleans up on the offensive glass and finshes through contact at the rim. He's a good rim runner in transition. rolls hard to the rim out of ball screens, and is a capable downhill driver. Defensively, he plays with a high motor that allows him to control the defensive glass while also adding elements of rim protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2547030' first='Connor' last='O'Rourke']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic forward out of <em>New Hampshire</em>, O'Rourke will be a force in the paint this winter for <em>Bedford</em>. The lefty has some versatility on the offensive end of the floor, where he can knock down baseline jumpers, put the ball on the floor out of the trailer position, and finish putbacks on the offensive glass. Defensively, he can guard multiple positions, does a nice job of controlling the defensive glass, and offers so rim protection from the help side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='1529129' first='Tristan' last='Zhang']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zhang, a fundamentally sound combo forward at <em>Phillips Exeter</em>, does a nice job of playing within himself while impacting winning. He does a nice job as a passer in the halfcourt, keeping his eyes up and hitting cutters on the move. He can make shots from behind the arc and utilizes his shot fake to get defenders off balance and attack the rim off the bounce. He can initiate the break off his own defensive rebounds, guards multiple positions, and is consistently in the right spot on rotations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2634096' first='Alec' last='Scarborough']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A well-built, 6'8" forward at <em>St. Andrew's</em>, Scarborough brings a versatility skillset to the offensive end of the floor. He has some throwback elements to his game, but can operate as the hub of an offense from the elbows. He has a nice face up game, the ability to score from either block, and nice feel as a passer. Defensively, he does a good job on the glass, walls up in the post without fouling, and is a terrific outlet passer that starts the break with pinpoint delivery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye out for our next rankings update positional breakdown, a look at 2025's <em>centers</em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->