Big School Forwards Join Rankings of 2025 Class
Todd Fertig
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<p>It's a small group but high in quality. The three junior forwards added to the 2025 Class Rankings were not tacked to the bottom of the list. These three guys are making a big impact. They deserved to be inserted high up the list – each getting slotted in the 30s and 40s:</p>
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<p>#31 - [player_tooltip player_id='2321567' first='DJ' last='Brown'], 6-foot-4 forward, 2025, Wichita Southeast:</p>
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<p>Brown is doing all he can to make Wichita Southeast competitive. He's a smooth, springy playmaker who can rise above the crowd to affect the game in the air. He can run the floor and handle the ball, making a big impact in transition. Brown is getting 20 points most nights and stuffing the stat sheet, giving his team a chance to win games.</p>
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<p>#38 - [player_tooltip player_id='2321572' first='Gabe' last='Pyle'], 6-foot-4 forward, 2025, McPherson (pictured):</p>
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<p>McPherson was absolutely loaded last year, so no one player had to carry an oversized load. Pyle was an important piece, averaging 8 points per game. He was big in a couple of games at the 4A tournament. Though McPherson brought back a ton of that talent, Pyle has expanded his role as a junior. He's a dangerous shooter from deep who has the size to also make plays on the glass and in the paint. He's been good for about 17 points so far this year.</p>
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<p>#45 - [player_tooltip player_id='2321581' first='Landon' last='Knopp'], 6-foot-4 forward, 2025, Manhattan:</p>
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<p>Somewhat similar to Pyle, Knopp is a big man who likes to spend a lot of his time moving on the perimeter. He can really get hot from deep and has been a consistent scorer for the Indians, who are off to a nice 6-2 start. Knopp has a solid build and can body up smaller defenders and can be a presence on the glass at both ends. </p>
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It's a small group but high in quality. The three junior forwards added to the 2025 Class Rankings were not tacked to the bottom of the list. These three guys are making a big impact. They deserved to be inserted high up the list – each getting slotted in the 30s and 40s:
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