2028 Post Prospects to Watch this Fall

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026/27 school year is a matter of days away, which means the high school sports season gets fired up. Here are a few 2028 frontcourt prospects to watch this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389972' first='Mitch' last='Kirkland']-Power Forward/Small Forward-Fayetteville-6'7”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2389972' first='Mitch' last='Kirkland'] is a frontcourt prospect who has impressive versatility on the floor. He is capable of guarding positions in the post as well as defending against guards when needed. Kirkland takes the ball strong to the basket. He has proven to have a soft jumper and is a player who can cause plenty of problems for opposing defenders. Kirkland is a player to watch out for on both ends of the floor for the Purple Dogs this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3557824' first='Aden' last='West']-Center-Greene County-Tech-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3557824' first='Aden' last='West'] is a prospect who has continued to open eyes on the offensive end of the floor this season. West continues to improve on both ends of the floor in the paint. He has no problem taking the ball strong to the rim. Meanwhile, he can step out beyond the three-point line and drain jumpers with impressive consistency. He does a nice job on the defensive end of the floor grabbing rebounds and creating difficult shots. West is a player with the potential to have a big season for Greene County Tech.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2885277' first='Sam' last='Palmer']-Power Forward/Small Forward-Greenbrier-6'6”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2885277' first='Sam' last='Palmer'] has the potential to be a problem for opposing defenders to contend with over the next few months. He does not need to have the ball in his hands to cause trouble on the offensive end of the floor. Palmer has the touch to pull up and easily drain a basket. Meanwhile, he does not hesitate to drive to the basket. Palmer is a tough defender who can reject shots and grab rebounds. He is a prospect to watch and one who has the potential to have a strong basketball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2899728' first='Orion' last='Leautu']-Power Forward-Springdale-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2899728' first='Orion' last='Leautu'] is an intriguing multi-sport prospect to watch out for with the Springdale Bulldogs. He does a great job of defending the paint and grabbing rebounds. Leautu can force turnovers and get the fast break started. Meanwhile, he continues to develop his game on the offensive end of the floor. Leautu goes strong to the rim and has the range to knock down a jumper when needed. He is a player to watch on the gridiron as well as on the hardwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->