2028 Rankings Update: The Power Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our&nbsp;<em>rankings</em>&nbsp;coverage continues today with a look at some of the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2028's</em>&nbsp;notable&nbsp;<em>Power Forwards</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2028","_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-6797a0de9593a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We'll continue with a look at ten&nbsp;<em>Power Forwards</em>&nbsp;to watch from the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2028</em>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2571872' first='Corey' last='Hadden']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hadden, a 6'4" forward out of <em>CATS Academy</em>, is a playmaker with the ball in his hands that has the ability to create offense or score himself. He has great positional size, is comfortable playing at his own pace, and does a nice job of getting to his scoring spots off the bounce. Defensively, he's a high level rebounder that can guard multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2571892' first='Emmanuel' last='Lawrence']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lawrence, a 6'8" forward at <em>Bridgeport Prep</em>, is a good athlete with great positional size and a real ability to impact a game on the defensive end of the floor. He does a great job of rim running in transition, can finish plays by the rim with either hand, and, defensively, is a high level rim protector that can guard in the paint and on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2571920' first='Evan' last='Seitz']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seitz, a 6'6" forward from <em>St. Luke's</em>, is a hard working prospect that makes an impact with his intensity and compete levels. He has good hands, soft touch in the paint, and the ability to finish plays through contact. He's beginning to knock down shots from behind the arc and can put the ball on the floor for multiple dribbles to attack the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2571916' first='Henry' last='Veissid']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Veissid, a 6'4" forward at <em>Staples</em>, is a next level shooter with deep range on his jumper and a quick release in catch and shoot situations. He has good size for the position, has super long arms, and uses his physical gifts to his advantage as a defender. Outside of his shooting, he runs the floor hard and does a nice job of finishing with length at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2716997' first='Jayden' last='Vaz']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vaz, a 6'3" forward out of <em>East Providence</em>, is a big time paint scorer that knows how to operate in tight spaces and has proven capable of finish through contact or over size at the rim. He's a good athlete that continues to expand his game on the offensive end of the floor, showing great burst off the bounce and a good feel as a passer in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2571925' first='Lucas' last='Short']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Short, a 6'5" forward from <em>North Quincy</em>, is an impressive athlete that makes some loud plays with the ball in his hands. He is capable of breaking down his defender off the bounce, gets to his spots as a scorer, and can finish at multiple levels. Defensively, he uses his athleticism to be disruptive in passing lanes and to protect the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2520914' first='Noah' last='Corso']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Corso, a 6'5" forward at <em>Buckingham, Browne &amp; Nichols</em>, is a true two-way player that gives full effort on both ends of the floor and plays with a relentless motor. His strength as a driver allows him to play through contact in the paint, where he can finish at the rim or create for others. On top of that, he's a strong rebounder both in space and around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2571883' first='Oli' last='Higgins']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Higgins, a 6'6" forward from <em>Brewer</em>, has exceptional feel for the game, that combine with his elite physical gifts, allows him to make a big time impact on both ends of the floor. He's a good help side rim protector that alters and deters shots in bunches, he rebounds and initiates the break, and does a nice job of scoring efficiently from multiple levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2195054' first='Willie' last='Darden Jr.']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darden Jr, a 6'6" forward out of <em>Wilbur Cross</em>, has impressive physical gifts and the ability to make next level plays on both ends of the floor. He has great length, can finish plays way above the rim, and moves well both in the open floor and in tight spaces. Offensively, he's comfortable handling the ball and can create for himself as a multi-level scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2565443' first='Jameson' last='Purdy']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Purdy, a 6'5" forward at <em>Xaverian Brothers</em>, makes his impact in the paint, with his ability to score at the rim on one end and block shots on the other. He's an impressive vertical athlete that does a nice job of blocking shots on the ball or from the help side and uses his athleticism to get out and run in transition, where he can score efficiently around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye out for our next rankings update positional breakdown, a look at 2028's&nbsp;<em>centers</em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->