SWBC ’26 Newcomer Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>August 18th-19th Cedric Cobb Sr and I had the 8th annual&nbsp;<strong>Southwest Basketball Camp</strong>&nbsp;at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>120 players came to gain exposure in front of college coaches and scouts plus compete versus some top end players over the two days. There was a lot of talent in the gym and</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were 7 Newcomer Forwards from the Senior Class</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2947336' first='Delijah' last='McAlpin'] Phhoenix Prep (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic face-up power forward dunks the ball effortlessly. He has huge hands to palm in and he is a plus rebounder in heavy traffic. He is patient in the post and will fall away from mid-range plus hit the three off the catch. He can also get downhill plus defends well in space on smaller and bigger post players.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2295991' first='Daneal' last='Krylov'] Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A unique wing forward can score and make players around him better. He is very skilled around the basket with longer arms and some vertical pop with a running start. His passing is what truly stood out on the two days with a couple needle threaders and a real feel.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2949459' first='Jazi' last='Edgerson'] Salpointe Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong framed power forward with long arms and some physicality. He uses his plus wingspan to rebound in and out of his area and he likes to face-up from elbow and in. That mid-range jumper and working hard on defense will keep him on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543533' first='Jordan' last='Green'] Phhoenix Prep OTE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top defenders I viewed of all the forwards. He is a face-up forward who can shoot the three with a stronger frame. He will dunk the ball and score on put backs. He makes his money on rebounds and blocking or altering shots in the paint moving his feet quickly.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2950036' first='Elijah' last='Adams'] Deer Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong and thicker framed power forward who plays a cerebral and physical brand of basketball. He is undersized but he is a very good passer with a big IQ for the game. He handles the ball well and he is patient to score inside or he will hit the three off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2949463' first='Ismael' last='Granados'] Premier Prep Tucson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A decent sized wing forward will score with offensive rebound put backs, downhill drives with a longer stride, he has a nice floater game and will defend. He rebounds well in his area and he is very active as he uses his plus length. He loves working from the elbow and going to work.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2949462' first='Carrington' last='Wright Jr'] Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical power forward with good size. He can handle the ball fairly well and will get downhill and uses the euro step. He is a surprisingly very good passer for a forward and has some post footwork to utilize. He rebounds with his strong hands and will block a shot or two inside.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->