2025 Rankings: Off The Radar Forward Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 350 players, there is bound to be some new talent that was eventually going to be discovered.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 32 new players and here are some of the standouts that are not top-10 for position but are very good players in their own right.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are 8 Forward newcomers from the last three months that are off the radar:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2781332' first='Bjorn' last='Molenaar'] <strong>Red Mountain </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, taller and athletic post player for the East Valley Mountain Lions. He uses his size and bounce to throw it down and has some quicker springs to dunk on someone. He runs the floor, rebounds and blocks shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2774988' first='Treydon' last='Ross'] <strong>Verrado</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile forward can score plus defend and play multiple positions for the West Valley team. He has some springs to rebound and block shots and runs the floor well. He can hit the three plus score inside the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2784393' first='Caden' last='Watkins'] <strong>Sabino</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A wing forward who is a versatile player. He can play a couple positions and has some skill and toughness. He can hit the mid-range pull-up off the dribble plus hit the three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2806263' first='Xander' last='Koehler'] <strong>Brophy Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough and physical power forward is the brute of the team. He carves out space and throws his muscle around to rebound in and out of his area. He will score with offensive rebound put backs and contact scores. He was pivotal for them to win the 6A Chip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2717300' first='Thomas' last='Noyes'] <strong>Cienega</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly effective and efficient wing forward. He plays with a plus motor and he will rip thru and go to work with longer strides in the paint. He rebounds well and is crafty around the basket to score. He was the heart and soul of their 5A team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2231101' first='Carlos' last='Duecker'] <strong>Premier Prep Tucson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger sized wing forward with high skill level. He has a pretty shooting stroke from the three point line off the catch. He moves without the ball and launches it one by one. He also rebounds well in his area using his size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2724691' first='Cole' last='Pepe'] <strong>Notre Dame Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A defensive two-way wing forward who will defend multiple positions. He brings some toughness to the court and moves his feet well. He is not afraid to mix it up inside to rebound versus bigger players but will cover smaller guards on the perimeter as well. He primarily scores getting to the basket but he is a capable perimeter shooter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2766897' first='Jonathan' last='Hall'] <strong>Ben Franklin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A face-up fluid power forward who can score and defend. He comes in off the bench and immediately makes an impact in every game I viewed. He can score inside, runs the court and will step out and shoot the three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->