Thompson, Leeth, and Sisk Headline Deep 2026 PF Group

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2166129' first='Alexander' last='Leeth']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Early July, we updated the 2026 player rankings. In this feature, the first of the positional breakdown series, the focus is power forwards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77245","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6866ea5243d90"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rebound Kings</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2136934' first='Joel' last='Wyatt'] </strong>(Webb-Bell Buckle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Football star Joey Wyatt can help rebound on both ends with his pogosticks. Sadly, he is veering to a college football career instead of basketball. At the high school level his impact after misses is difficult to match. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1959198' first='Joel' last='Bulis']</strong> - Chattanooga Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State Champion [player_tooltip player_id='1959198' first='Joel' last='Bulis'] tugged down 255 rebounds in 2024-2025 and his 118 offensive rebounds boggle the mind. Nobody in Class A did more to secure a second bite of the apple. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2639407' first='Ontarious' last='Odom']</strong> - St. George's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tall and gangly, [player_tooltip player_id='2639407' first='Ontarious' last='Odom'] is a rare Memphis-area big man. The guy can run the floor and focuses his efforts around the rim. As a junior, Odom collected 6.5 rpg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rim Protectors</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2043503' first='Zack' last='Niven']</strong> - Trinity Christian Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2043503' first='Zack' last='Niven'] set the TCA block record (Single-season) in 2024-2025 and will easily break the TCA block record (career) as a senior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1959160' first='Trey' last='Thompson'] </strong>- Greeneville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During his fantastic junior season Thompson blocked 57 shots. He infrequently found himself in foul trouble despite routinely hovering around the rim. Often, he absorbed any breakdowns by perimeter teammates and still managed to defend without fouling repeatedly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Upside Guys</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1959160' first='Trey' last='Thompson']</strong> - Greeneville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greeneville's Mr. Basketball Finalist currently hangs out Top 3 in GHS career points with a whole season to play. Power programs Tennessee and Purdue are battling it in an attempt to recruit the sharpshooter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2043374' first='Kaleb' last='Davis']</strong> - Bartlett</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blessed with a 6-foot-10 body and some agility, Kaleb can be as good as his skill allows. The body will be college-ready midway through the forthcoming senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1947455' first='Peyton' last='Applegate']</strong> - Providence Christian Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State Champion [player_tooltip player_id='1947455' first='Peyton' last='Applegate'] continues to improve at a rapid rate. Two years ago his inclusion in this sub-category was unthinkable for me. The dramatic improvement in agility, speed, and lateral mobility hints at a higher ceiling than I imagined. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2042762' first='Tae'Shawn' last='Shelton']</strong> - Shelbyville Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wonderfully bouncy and springy. Shelton's game remains frustratingly raw for a senior-to-be and yet it only takes a few months of devoted low post footwork.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->