Leaf is a 2028 who is improving his stock each time out. In January, the 6’4 forward was in a groove and gaining some momentum. While the team is trying to find its footing, he has been the focal point of the offense. He’s finished with double figures in every game in January, including starting the month with 22 points and 21 points against two competitive teams. He’s forcing the issue and showing he can be a scorer. He is also starting to be a reliable rebounder who is starting to understand how to be impactful in games. He’s having a strong start to the year, and we wanted to get that on our radar. 

Poudre is going to be a fun team to watch next year and the year after, and one of the big reasons for that is that they have a solid underclass group. Their best player has been a sophomore, Leaf. Leaf is a 6’4 do-it-all forward who has lit it up. He keeps them in games, he battles inside and also has an inside-out game. Leaf hits the 3-ball, finishes inside, and gets out and runs in transition. He’s putting up 13.4 points and 4.7 rebounds a game, has had games where he’s impacted the game on the defensive end of the floor, and checks a ton of boxes. He’s a player to watch and a prospect that we hope to see at camps, showcases and tourneys to gauge just how solid he is. He jumps into the rankings after spending time on the watch list.