New Additions of Forwards in the Updated 2027 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2894779' first='Brock' last='Bass-Bonner'] (Cardinal Ritter): A 6'8 forward who comes to St. Louis for his junior season after earning All-State honors as a sophomore in the Atlanta area. He is a big, strong lefty who has a versatile skill set on the perimeter. He is a good ball handler who can break another big down off the dribble and hit the 3-pointer off the catch. He can also attack downhill and finish strong with a layup or dunk. He can facilitate with his passing ability. He is a strong rebounder who can get out of his area. He is also active on defense as a shot blocker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2952086' first='Dustyn' last='McIntire'] (Lee's Summit North): A 6'9 forward who transferred to Lee's Summit North from Nevada. He will provide some good size inside for what will be one of the top teams in the Kansas City area. He has good fundamentals inside where he can catch the ball and keep it high. He has a nice shooting touch in the lane where he can step out and hit 10 to 12 footers. He is also a very effective passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2952093' first='Jakaya' last='Duff'] (Oak Park): A 6'8" forward who has good length and athleticism. He runs the court very well in transition and he has a nice jump hook in the post over the left shoulder. His footwork around the basket is also very good, which includes a good spin move. He can also be a very good rebounder and shot blocker. He has a chance to step into some good varsity time for a team that won a state championship last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2952120' first='Will' last='Winn'] (Kickapoo): A 6'4" forward from the SWMO area who is a developing young talent. He has good length and explosive athleticism around the basket. He catches the ball along the baseline and will rise up and throw down an impressive dunk in traffic. He has a nice upside and is just starting to realize his potential. He had a strong summer playing for the [program_tooltip program_id='2077053' first='Yanders' last='Law'] 16U squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2624204' first='Drew' last='Berry'] (Smith-Cotton): A 6'4" small forward who is an underrated talented in the Mid Missouri area. He has a strong motor and good athleticism to really make things happen at both ends of the court. He is a very good slashing threat in the lane to hit layups and short jumpers. He has a quick second and third jump around the basket to excel as an offensive rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2694546' first='Aiden' last='Admire'] (Mid Buchanan): A 6'5" forward who is an up and coming talent in the NWMO area. I was impressed with her performance at the Midwest Showcase in Kansas City in June. He could play the physical game inside as he used his body well to drive through contact or battle for rebounds. He can also step out and knock down 3-pointers off the catch. He could also drive the ball effectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2899531' first='Vernon' last='Harlan'] (John Burroughs): A 6'4" combo forward who will be a key player for a Bombers team that will be in a rebuilding season. He has a solid body with good physical strength and he is very effective in the low post. He has a nice jump hook and an effective drop step inside. He can operate from the high post on the drive and he can step put and hit the 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->