2025 Rankings: Off the Radar New Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group of forwards has shown some promising versatility, atheticism, and ability on the defensive end that make them pretty intriguing deeper finds in the 2025 class. They have size, they have strength, and they've shown they can match up with multiple positions from the post to the wings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2817028"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e71a6247383"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is a strong 6-foot-5 forward who played a big role defending multiple positions and rebounding this season. His biggest assets are his strength and athleticism, which help him be a power finisher around the paint and defend from the post to the perimeter. He's unselfish offensively but has shown flashes that he's capable of making a quick one-dribble move to get to the hoop and shows some potential with the midrange shot. All in all, he's a guy who will do the little things and brings some legit hustle, athleticism, and versatility to the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2816997"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e71a62473e8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wright first caught my eye for his phenomenal defensive effort in a postseason matchup with Gig Harbor. He's a guy at 6-foot-6 who can provide some hustle and defensive intensity and has shown he can match up with bigger wings on the perimeter and in the post. He averaged 1.6 blocks per game on the year, getting at least a block in 20 of their 25 games and 2+ blocks in 13 of those. And while defense looks it would be his biggest impact at the next level, he's also a guy who averaged nearly a double-double for the Wolfpack (15.8 ppg &amp; 9.2 rpg) while shooting 73% from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2819515"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e71a6247435"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This guy was one of the more eye-popping athletes I saw all year. His vertical ability at his size is truly impressive, and while his skill set is still pretty raw, he was able to use that athleticism to stand out in some of their toughest matchups. Against Kentwood, he pulled down 14 boards to go with seven points, and against Sammamish, he had another near double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2819504"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e71a6247480"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allen played a key role for the 2A state champs as their main big man. He's flashed some athleticism in transition to run the floor and get up for alley-oops and was a solid shot-blocker inside for the Knights. He does nearly all of his work around the paint and played well off of their guards' drives to find space and be an efficient finisher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->