Dade County Preview: Top Senior Small Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dade County consistently produces college basketball talent, and the 2027 class is no different. We project more than 40 prospects from the county to eventually play at the college level, with talent spread across every position. We begin our breakdown of the senior class with a closer look at some of the top small forwards in Dade County.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2294543"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abdd7146bd47"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another prosepct who made the move to Riviera Prep for his senior season, Walcott is a wing with good positional size and length who continues to make strides with his offensive skill set. He plays with a scorer's mentality, has developed into a more consistent perimeter shot maker and shows the ability to create offense off the dribble. A better than average athlete, Walcott has the physical tools and scoring versatility that have attracted interest from a number of Division I programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3650621"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abdd7146bdb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madera starred with Miami Triple Threat during the offseason, showcasing an intriguing combination of size, strength and skill. The versatile combo forward is a three level scoring threat who handles the ball well for his position and is capable of creating his own offense off the dribble. Madera also has some playmaking ability and can create opportunities for teammates, giving him the versatility to impact the offense in multiple ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2397100"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abdd7146be15"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holmes is a versatile wing with good positional size and a strong feel for the game. He handles and passes the ball well for his size, giving him the ability to create for himself and make plays for teammates. Most of his offense comes from inside the arc, where he is effective attacking the paint and scoring in the midrange. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3650969"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abdd7146be72"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lopez is an athletic wing with good positional size who can make an impact on both ends of the floor. He is an above the rim finisher and a capable perimeter shot maker, although his jumper can be streaky at times. His combination of size and athleticism also provides value defensively, where he has the versatility to guard multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3650647"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abdd7146bec6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Committed to Case Western Reserve, Weir is an athletic, high motor wing who consistently brings energy on both ends of the floor. He is an above the rim finisher and a solid open shot maker who can contribute in multiple ways offensively. Weir is also a willing rebounder and defender who competes and does the little things to impact winning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->