Best #PHBluffCityBlues Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: Kealan Polk</em> (PHOTO CREDIT - <a href="https://prephoops.com/author/courtney-smith-author/">Courtney Smith</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2465764"],"_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-6816779bb2cbc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>5/3/25:</strong> Bolivar Central wing Kealan Polk exceled for Rise Above Basketball 16u Saturday morning. He is a physical player unafraid of contact. Polk led the Tigers in scoring last winter (16.6 points per game). KP can play effectively with pace. In the Saturday morning win Polk defended multiple positions effectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2021889"],"_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-68191e97ef69a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>5/3/25:</strong> Maybe the best forward in the entire event. LaDaryl Robinson Jr. was quick off of his feet. Few teams kept him from rebounding offensively. Robinson projects as a throwback "4". Robinson Jr. did not show off shooting range. He was needed around the rim on both ends. Note that LaDaryl is not a Tennessee guy. He plays and lives in Marion, Arkansas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2136908"],"_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-68198c678d73a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>5/5/25:</strong> For a player that has stagnated somewhat since his freshman year, the weekend was a encouraging. Daniel Towles was dominant against small frontline. Typically, Towles looks like a beast when he can play the 4/5. Can he play wing in college? That remains the pressing question. Towles was very active and attacked the rim consistently all weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2822330"],"_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-68198c678d7d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>5/5/25:</strong> Caysen is a big body with court awareness. Keep in mind the others on this list are established varsity basketball players while Caysen will enter high school in the fall. There are some aspects to his game to like though. [program_tooltip program_id='2441062' first='Tennessee' last='Marathon'] 14u won big with him on the low blocks against PSB-Nashville Whitworth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Standout Forwards</span></strong><br>Kealan Polk / Rise Above Basketball Club 16u<br>LaDaryl Robinson Jr. / Hoop City 17u<br>Daniel Towles / Hoop City 17u<br>Caysen Mosley / [program_tooltip program_id='2441062' first='Tennessee' last='Marathon'] 14u</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->