Top Forwards: 2024 ND Rankings Update

<p>The overall 2024 class is full of talent and much like the guards, the forwards are very talented. We have 15 players in this article. Some are small forwards that might be a 3/4 and we also have BIG low post players that stay inside with everything else in-between. There are loads of athleticism, skill, and strength in the group. All of these players have the potential to play college ball. Let’s take a look at the prospects...</p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2024 TOP FORWARDS</strong></span></h2> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/deng-crop-2782x1827-1624040524.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1218680" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/deng-crop-2782x1827-1624040524-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144580" first="Deng" last="Deng"] |6-4 SF| Four Winds/Minnewaukan</strong></p> <ul> <li>Division 1 athlete </li> <li>Runs the court like few can</li> <li>Dunker, rebounder, shot-blocker</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Carter-Zeller.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1224501" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Carter-Zeller-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144600" first="Carter" last="Zeller"] |6-5 PF| Fargo North/ECI</strong></p> <ul> <li>The most physical player in the 2024 class</li> <li>Intimidating &amp; imposing</li> <li>Owns the paint and boards up</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/JbrandtHCV.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1198488" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/JbrandtHCV-300x200.png" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144488" first="Jacob" last="Brandt"] |6-8 PF| Hillsboro-Central Valley/ECI</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sky is the limit </li> <li>Size and athleticism are off the charts</li> <li>Will be a top forward in Class B regardless of class</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/ryanlarson-crop-1125x739-1628547648.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1262350" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/ryanlarson-crop-1125x739-1628547648-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144483" first="Ryan" last="Larson"] |6-3 SF| Jamestown/Pentagon Schoolers</strong></p> <ul> <li>Big strong 3 or a super athletic 4</li> <li>Hits from outside or finishes at the iron</li> <li>Dunks and slams putbacks on the regular</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Cole-Holzer.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1302252" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Cole-Holzer-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144578" first="Cole" last="Holzer"] |6-5 F| Central Cass/Master Basketball Academy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Guard skills with a forward body</li> <li>Stretch 4 shooter</li> <li>Finishes vs. bigger posts &amp; does not back down against contact</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1306390" first="Caleb" last="Deurr"] |6-3 SF| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <ul> <li>Elite athlete</li> <li>Pull-up game and elevation</li> <li>Can defend multiple positions and disrupt</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/79-Carvin-Fish-crop-2500x1642-1632943382.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1296815" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/79-Carvin-Fish-crop-2500x1642-1632943382-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1296796" first="Carvin" last="Fish"] |6-4 SF| Horace</strong></p> <ul> <li>Physical and does not shy away from veteran players</li> <li>Scores from all 3 levels</li> <li>Ball skills are exceptional for not playing varsity</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144581" first="Dalen" last="Leftbear"] |6-2 SF| Four Winds-Minnewaukan</strong></p> <ul> <li>Athlete and versatile playmaker</li> <li>Excellent defender that guards multiple positions </li> <li>Opportunistic and scores quickly</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1309207" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/lukemartinson-crop-1125x739-1634346446-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1145108" first="Luke" last="Martinson"] |6-4 F| Sargent Country/ND Attack</strong></p> <ul> <li>Beyond physical</li> <li>Hits the boards hard</li> <li>Excellent moves from the block</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/69-Turo-Moni-crop-2500x1642-1632963545.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1297239" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/69-Turo-Moni-crop-2500x1642-1632963545-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1164105" first="Turo" last="Moni"] |6-5 F| West Fargo Sheyenne/ECI</strong></p> <ul> <li>Big-time upside</li> <li>Soft jumper</li> <li>Potential to dominate on the block</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1218749" first="Riley" last="Sunram"] |6-4 PF| Kindred</strong></p> <ul> <li>Physical &amp; long</li> <li>Low post finisher with a 15-foot jumper</li> <li>Rebounder and physical presence</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1145145" first="Peter" last="Havelka"] |6-4 SF| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <ul> <li>2-handed physical dunker</li> <li>Rebounder and hard worker</li> <li>Exciting upside</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1203570" first="Oscar" last="Felix"] |6-4 SF| White Shield</strong></p> <ul> <li>Potentially the best rebounder in Region 8</li> <li>Bouncy and a flashy dunker</li> <li>Highlight type player to keep tabs on</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144987" first="Weston" last="Zacher"] |6-6 PF| Grant County</strong></p> <ul> <li>Big strong body with skill</li> <li>Gritty and energetic </li> <li>Look for him to score high points this year</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1144985" first="Hunter" last="Hoffman"] |6-4 PF Center-Stanton</strong></p> <ul> <li>Crafty BIG MAN</li> <li>Screens &amp; reacts to the defense</li> <li>Shoots it effectively from beyond the arc</li> </ul>