2023 Rankings Review: Small Forwards

The small forward position is the toughest to rank because of how different the kids are. Some in two years will gain athleticism and become guards as they fill out and hone their skills. Some will get stronger and continue to grow and become forwards. Essentially every player on this list has the ability to play multiple spots on the floor and I consider most of them "wings". In fact many of these players are more perimeter players than anything. [player_tooltip player_id="127635" first="Sahara" last="Williams"] claims the top spot for the small forwards with her versatility and ability to score on the inside. Williams is one of the most athletic players in the 2023 class, regardless of position. Following her is [player_tooltip player_id="63020" first="Brooklin" last="Dailey"], [player_tooltip player_id="63061" first="Carlee" last="Rochford"], [player_tooltip player_id="127621" first="Lydia" last="Olejniczak"], and [player_tooltip player_id="160553" first="Ellary" last="Knock"] to round out the Top 5. These four players had huge impacts on their respective high school teams this past year. After you get past the top five there are still a multitude of players who were key players on their high school roster. [player_tooltip player_id="160555" first="Grace" last="Hennessy"], [player_tooltip player_id="63013" first="Madison" last="Brown"], [player_tooltip player_id="63023" first="Finley" last="Fitzgerald"], and [player_tooltip player_id="127624" first="Alivia" last="Ruble"] to just name a few. Even though there are 22 players ranked at the small forward position, this might be the deepest in terms of college potential. Be on the lookout for further analysis of the small forwards later this week. <table class="tablepress" style="width: 100%;" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>Overall Rank</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>SF Rank</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>Name</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>Height</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>High School</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>AAU Team</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">1</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="127635" first="Sahara" last="Williams"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’11</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Waterloo West</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Team Iowa</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">9</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63020" first="Brooklin" last="Dailey"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’8</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Southeast Polk</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">All Iowa Attack</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">16</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">3</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63061" first="Carlee" last="Rochford"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’10</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">New Hampton</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">23</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">4</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="127621" first="Lydia" last="Olejniczak"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’8</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Perry</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">24</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="160553" first="Ellary" last="Knock"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6’</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Dike-New Hartford</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Iowa Prep</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">32</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="160555" first="Grace" last="Hennessy"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’10</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Denver</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">35</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">7</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63069" first="Nicole" last="Storck"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’9</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">ADM Adel</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">CY Select</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">36</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">8</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63013" first="Madison" last="Brown"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’7</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Valley</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">CY Select</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">38</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">9</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63066" first="Anastacia" last="Spaine"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’7</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Valley</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">CY Select</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">44</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">10</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63060" first="Regan" last="Rice"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’8</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Marion</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Lady Martin Brothers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">45</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">11</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63028" first="Jariah" last="Harris"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’9</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Cedar Rapids Kennedy</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Iowa Prep</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">46</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">12</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63049" first="Kenna" last="Mongan"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’6</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Cherokee</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">CY Select</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">48</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">13</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63023" first="Finley" last="Fitzgerald"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’7</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Woodward-Granger</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">All Iowa Attack</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">53</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">14</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="160563" first="Kenley" last="Meis"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’9</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Bishop Heelan</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">55</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">15</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="127624" first="Alivia" last="Ruble"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’8</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Southeast Warren</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">57</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">16</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="160564" first="Maren" last="Miller"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’11</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Des Moines Christian</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">63</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">17</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63044" first="Meredith" last="McKnight"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’8</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Grinnell</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Iowa Intensity</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">67</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">18</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63036" first="Katie" last="Keeney"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’9</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Carlisle</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Kingdom Hoops</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">82</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">19</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63035" first="Morgan" last="Kathman"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’7</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Boone</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">All Iowa Attack</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">87</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">20</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="63040" first="Raney" last="Kruse"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’7</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Gilbert</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">All Iowa Attack</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">95</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">21</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="160574" first="Elizabeth" last="Puot"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’11</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Des Moines North</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" style="width: 9.794319294809009%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">99</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 7.639569049951028%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">22</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 25.661116552399612%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="127634" first="Emily" last="Williams"]</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 10.969637610186092%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5’8</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 23.310479921645445%; text-align: center;" valign="top"> <p class="p1">East Mills</p> </td> <td class="td1" style="width: 22.624877571008817%; text-align: center;" valign="top"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>