2028 Rankings Watch List: Small Forwards to Track

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The initial 2028 rankings watch list was released on Monday with almost 50 players taking part in the update. The small forward class is full of talent and is looking to make its impact felt this season. Here are the 2028 small forwards to track.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2436976' first='Marque' last='Johnson'], 6'5 College Achieve</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson has made his impact felt this season with his ability to make plays at both ends of the floor. The 6'5 wing explodes off the floor for dunks and is able to draw contact in the paint. Johnson uses his handle to get to his spot on the floor and uses his size to see over his defender. He skies for rebounds on both ends of the floor and uses his athleticism to make plays on the defensive end. Johnson is a talented forward prospect who should only get better as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2504896' first='William' last='Brunson'], 6'5 Rutgers Prep</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brunson has established himself as a key part of the Argonauts rotation, which will help his stock throughout the course of the season. The 6'5 wing has a good first step, which he uses to beat his defender off the bounce and finishes nicely around the basket. Brunson uses his size to see over his defender and can also score in the mid-range. He is a solid rebounder and has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2628235' first='Josiah' last='Dunkley-Samuels'], 6'6 Life Center Academy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunkley-Samuels has the ability to play either forward spot, which makes him an interesting prospect to track in the class. The 6'6 forward has a nice touch around the basket and is able to draw contact in the paint. Dunkley-Samuels can also put the ball on the floor and his range extends out to the three-point line. He works for rebounds on both ends of the floor and uses his length to influence shots around the basket. Dunkley-Samuels has a pair of double-doubles this season and should have more as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2414310' first='Bridgie' last='McMillan'], 6'5 Bergen Catholic</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McMillan is part of a talented Crusaders' squad, but that won't stop him from making an impact this season. The 6'5 forward has a good handle, which he uses to get to his spot on the floor and knows how to finish around the basket. McMillan moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open layups and jumpers in the halfcourt. He slides his feet on the defensive end and is an underrated rebounder. McMillan's ability to score inside and out is something that will help his development throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2504897' first='Wayne' last='Sminkle'], 6'4 Pennington</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sminkle has the ability to play either spot on the perimeter, which will be something to track this season. The 6'4 wing uses his handle to get to the rim off the bounce and finishes well around the basket. Sminkle sets his feet before he shoots and doesn't force jumpers in the halfcourt. He fights for rebounds on both ends of the floor and uses his length to get deflections on the defensive end. Sminkle is a lanky wing prospect whose ability to make plays at both ends of the floor will help his stock over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->