Rankings Update: 2027 Power Forwards

Next up in our positional breakdowns for the Class of 2027 are the power forwards.   In all, 29 Power Forwards appeared in our rankings update, including a newcomer to the rankings, CATS Academy's [player_tooltip player_id='2553506' first='Ater' last='Maker Bol Meen'], the top ranked power forward in the class.    Below are five power forwards of note from our rankings update.    Vasic, out of the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, checks in at #5 among the power forwards and #39 overall. Vasic does a little bit of everything on the offensive end of the floor, showing a varied skillset and the ability to score it in multiple ways. At 6'8" with long arms, he does a nice job of using his length as a finisher at the rim and also when getting his shot off from behind the arc. He's got some good athletic pop, moves well laterally, and shows a high IQ as an off ball mover offensively and off ball defender on the other end of the floor.     Erickson, out of Cushing Academy in Massachusetts, checks in at #12 among the power forwards and #46 overall. Erickson is one of the better two-way forwards in the region and plays with a high level of versatility on both ends of the floor. At 6'6", he plays bigger than his height, using his athleticism and strength to make an impact defensively on the glass and as a post defender. Offensively, he can take smaller defenders into the post as a scorer, does a great job of finishing plays at the rim as a cutter, and also shows the ability to make decisions as a creator with the ball in his hands.     Lockett, out of the MacDuffie School in Massachusetts, checks in at #13 among the power forwards and #86 overall. Lockett is another forward that moves well in space, particularly on the offensive end of the floor, where he's a high level off ball mover. He's got great length and plays with a high level of skill, showing the ability to make plays with the ball in his hands against closeouts and to also knock down shots out to the three. Defensively, he can rebound in space and in traffic, he makes plays in passing lanes, and he shows the ability to guard any position on the floor with his combination of lateral mobility and length.     Robinson, out of the Hopkins School in Connecticut, checks in at #17 among the power forwards and #113 overall. Now pushing 6'10", Robinson is one of the longer prospects in the class and uses his length to his advantage as a rim finisher and paint protector. He's developed into on the of the better shot blockers in the class, showing the ability to stay vertical and good timing and instincts by the rim. Offensively, he does a nice job of running the floor in transition, can finish with his back to the basket as a paint scorer, and does a nice job of both setting and rolling hard out of screens.     Hoffman, out of the Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut, checks in at #18 among the power forwards and #115 overall. Hoffman is a bit of a throwback big in that he plays with a lot of physicality in the paint, both as a low post scorer and rebounder. However, he also shows the ability to make shots from behind the arc in catch and shoot situations, while also making good decisions with the ball in his hands from the top of the key. Defensively, he uses his strong base to defend in the post, rarely giving up space and doing a nice job of holding his box outs.    Check back in tomorrow as we wrap up the positional breakdowns with a look at the centers.

Next up in our positional breakdowns for the Class of 2027 are the power forwards.