Talented Combo Forwards in the New Class of 2030 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri released its initial Class of 2030 rankings this week. Here is a look at some of the top combo forwards that are in the new 2030 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3702543' first='Darnell' last='Clay'] (Principia): A 6'6" forward who represents the new wave of young talent entering the Panthers' program that played at a national level last season. He is long and athletic and he plays with a strong motor at both ends of the court. He attacks the basket well off the dribble and he rebounds the ball with tenacity. He also loves to go on rim runs. He played with [program_tooltip program_id='2075324' first='Brad' last='Beal Elite']'s Jr. EYBL team during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2249397' first='Braylon' last='Harris'] (Blue Springs): A 6'4" small forward from the Kansas City area who is equally effective playing on the perimeter and in the post. He has good footwork and moves to score inside and he positions himself well to rebound the basketball. He is also very effective in the high post where he can attack off the dribble and hit perimeter jumpers. He plays with good fundamentals and fits his game well within a team concept.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3725933' first='Myrien' last='Deal'] (Hannibal): A 6'3" forward who is going to be a strong building block for the Hannibal program for the coming years. He plays with a physical presence in the paint as an effective scorer and rebounder. He is also very good on the perimeter with his ball handling and ability to facilitate offense with his passing skills. He played with the COMO-TNT team during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3725943' first='Kellen' last='Nolden'] (SLUH): A 6'4" forward who has good size and length and a versatile offensive skill set. He attacks well off the drive and he can use his size and strength to score through contact with a nice touch inside. He can also impact a game on the defensive end with his length and activity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3629610' first='Tyson' last='Minnix'] (Rock Bridge): A 6'4" small forward from Mid Missouri who has good length and a versatile skill set. He has a nice feel for the game. He is a good ball handler who can facilitate offense with his passing ability. He gets into the lane and plays well off two feet. He elevates well when he shoots the pull up jumper in the mid range. He played with the Porter Basketball Academy during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3727124' first='Demond' last='McClelland'] (Whitfield): A 6'3" southpaw forward who has good athleticism and is very skilled around the basket. He attacks well off the dribble by getting downhill on the drive to score on the layup or to elevate for the pull up jumper. He also has a quick jump around the basketball to snag offensive rebounds. He played with [program_tooltip program_id='2077051' first='Team' last='Ramey'] during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->