Ward earned his place in the rankings with the combination of size, athleticism and steady growth he showed throughout the season for Pueblo West. Physical and active on both ends, Ward continued to improve as the year went on and finished strong playing with confidence and energy. His breakout 21 point, 11 rebound performance showed the kind of upside he brings to the floor when he is aggressive and attacking. Averaging 7.3 points and 6.2 rebounds, he impacts the game with his toughness around the basket, ability to run the floor and versatility as a developing wing. What makes him especially intriguing is how much he still appears to be growing into his game physically and skill wise, giving him plenty of long term potential moving forward

Ward is a 6’2 forward for Pueblo West who has been under the radar all season long, but has jumped on the scene and not looked back. He’s making the most of his minutes and plays above his years. He’s poised, he competes on the boards, and keeps plays alive. He’s also started to look more and more like a complete player as we’ve gotten deeper in the season, and he looks like one of the better underclassmen in the conference. He’ll have to bring that to a playoff game to keep the season alive. He’s averaging an impressive 7.4 points and 6.2 boards a game, as only a freshman and has looked like he belongs. He’s also producing on defense by getting his hands in the passing lanes and protecting the paint, and he’s a player we hope to see more of moving forward. Big game coming for one of the newcomers of the conference!