ACBL 2027-28 Forward Standouts 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On April 5th I attended the annual <strong>Arizona Club Basketball League </strong>at ALA West Foothills. I watched six games with 8 different teams locally plus a California team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were the 2027-28 Forward Standouts I viewed </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1956217' first='PJ' last='Nowlin Jr'] Canyon View (Valid Kixx 16)&nbsp;(Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile two-way wing forward can defend multiple positions. He will score with back door layups, dunks on the break, he can hit the three off the catch but his sweet spot is definitely his mid-range jumper with high elevation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2832148' first='Akol' last='Adiem'] Ironwood (Valid Kixx 16)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger post player is all upside. He will score with offensive rebound put backs as he rebounds well in his area. He is effective in the paint as he catches it decently and will go up and finish. He also blocks shots using his size and length.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2442102' first='Jaxon' last='Galliart'] Desert Mountain (Factory Blue 17)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled power forward is a plus rebounder in his area. He will take the ball off the glass and push it and then make a play. He is very efficient inside with his left hand with good footwork and can also step out and shoot the three.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2345479' first='Milton' last='Phinnessee III'] North Canyon (Factory Blue 17)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true post player with elite size and length in the AIA. He has a big time wingspan to rebound and will impressively close out to shooters moving well in space. He will score with offensive rebound put backs and can throw it down easily.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2432574' first='Terrance' last='Byrd'] Highland Prep (Factory Blue 17)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A defensive point forward type made a few incredible passes in the game I viewed. He is a long strider who can get to the basket to finish it off with layups, dunks or get fouled. He is a great rebounder who will push it and then pass it up the court with an unselfish nature. He is a very quick second and third jumper and will block shots off the glass.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2396141' first='Kamaiu' last='Ortiz'] Palo Verde (Team RHJ 16)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A point forward type who can score. He can hit the three plus get to the basket off the dribble. He is super competitive on defense and he can pull-up from mid-range. He will hesitate and go to the basket and he is deceptively quick in the passing lanes. He definitely plays the game from the neck up.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2754862' first='Anthony' last='Stokes'] Canyon View (Valid Kixx 16)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A hyper athletic wing forward is a two-way player. He scores it mostly in transition and around the basket. He will collect steals in bunches and dunk in on the break or lay it in.&nbsp;He unfortunately got injured but showed his talents before he left the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->