2027 MBCA 2025 Forwards and Wings Preview

<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2404942' first='King' last='James'] - Hiawatha Collegiate - The six-foot-six-inch James is one of the fastest rising soon-to-be juniors in Minnesota. His high efficiency finishing at the rim, and his quickness around the boards sets him apart from many prospects. James showed recently in a Breakdown game he has an improving perimeter game shooting and putting the ball on the floor driving to the basket.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/_King_James8/status/1932484980606648431 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126474' first='Kamar' last='Thomas'] - DeLaSalle - The six-foot-four-inch wing Thomas' improvement with his handle has really unlocked his offensive game beyond just a 3&D wing. Thomas' ability to defend multiple positions using size and length enable so much versatility around him.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DKsy7TwtWTJ/?igsh=MWJxanpmZnh2dnVpeQ%3D%3D </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2575638' first='Izayah' last='Cook'] - Sauk Rapids - Cook is a six-foot-five-inch wing that averaged 17 points, and 7 rebounds per game on a senior loaded Storm team. Cook has ability to handle the ball, shoot from the perimeter and is a solid athlete.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AveryQuad/status/1917650666668839342 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126442' first='Bennett' last='Cizadlo'] - Maple Grove - The six-foot-six-inch forward that plays for [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Zurn has shown he's very good in transition when out and running. Cizadlo finishes strong at the rim and he can stretch out on the perimeter and makes shots.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=2nSMXAUbjsdnYETk&v=eSkCzBtlrpw&feature=youtu.be </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126113' first='AJ' last='Taban'] - Stillwater - The six-foot-six-inch Taban averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds per game last season. The Stillwater forward is improving on the perimeter, has good length, and soft hands. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DKwyZFLNCEp/?hl=en </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126466' first='Kobby' last='Sambrew'] - Prior Lake - Sambrew is a six-foot-six-inch forward that started on a senior heavy Prior Lake team last season. Super active rebounder, especially on the offensive glass. This spring has added some bounce to his jump, good size and length.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KobbySambrew/status/1895916235474579786 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2250240' first='Colby' last='Nuttbrock'] - Sioux Fall Jefferson (SD) - Nuttbrock is a six-foot-five-inch wing from South Dakota and plays with Hoop City. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AveryQuad/status/1911876242384863470 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2249344' first='Carter' last='Craven'] - Winner (SD) - Craven is a six-foot-six-inch wing that plays for Sanford Sports Academy on the UAA Rise Circuit. Good outside shooter and make them in bunches like in his 7 3-pointer made performance at Battle at the Lakes when he scored 39 points.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CarterCraven23/status/1919196706375180412 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2132777' first='Kyson' last='Keller'] - West Fargo Sheyenne (ND) - Keller is a six-foot-six-inch wing from West Fargo that mid-season averaged 15 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Keller has good length, and some good athleticism as he is also a high jumper.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kysonpk2/status/1881074872664682804 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2128940' first='Brant' last='Wassenaar'] - Sioux Falls Christian (SD) - Wassenaar is a six-foot-five-inch guard/wing that is our #1 player in South Dakota for the 2027 class. Playing for Team Warwick this spring and summer the All-Conference 2nd Team Wassenaar has a good outside jump shot, and he's a good athlete.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepHoops/status/1816935217375904026?lang=en </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140561' first='Benett' last='Barger'] - Chanhassen - Barger is a six-foot-five-inch forward who is skilled just about everywhere on the court. I've written before about him, good rebounder, runs the floor, and passes well. Barger showed a bit of a mid-range game recently in the summer Breakdown series.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RyanJamesMN/status/1933587804895805597 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2524653' first='Dawson' last='Hofer'] - Holdingford - The six-foot-five-inch Hofer showed me in April at the Comets Shootout playing for the Minnesota Comes his aggressive style of basketball. Quick and powerful first step from the perimeter, can score with his back to the basket, and is tough on the offensive glass.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1915767633632190730 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140675' first='Owen' last='Brezinski'] - Lakeville North - The six-foot-four-inch Brezinski is having a good spring playing with MN Fury Goring. At the Scheels College Prospects Series he stood out hitting 3-pointers and grabbing rebounds. </p>

King James King James 6'7" | PF Hiawatha Collegiate | 2027 State MN - Hiawatha Collegiate - The six-foot-six-inch James is one of the fastest rising soon-to-be juniors in Minnesota. His high efficiency finishing at the rim, and his quickness around the boards sets him apart from many prospects. James showed recently in a Breakdown game he has an improving perimeter game shooting and putting the ball on the floor driving to the basket.