Rankings Update: 2023 Forwards
The forwards of 2023 are a comprehensive group that play within the paint but also showcase a wide range of skills and variability. Eliza “Z” Buerk has tremendous size but also huge skills to match that fronteir. Olivia Poulvaati Olivia…
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Continue ReadingThe forwards of 2023 are a comprehensive group that play within the paint but also showcase a wide range of skills and variability. Eliza “Z” Buerk has tremendous size but also huge skills to match that fronteir. Olivia Poulvaati Olivia Poulvaati 6'0" | PF Tualatin | 2023 State OR is a forward who can make plays all over the court with her high IQ. Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR is another forward with great length who has sensational fluidity at that position. Beaux Bruegman Beaux Bruegman 5'10" | SF Sheldon | 2023 State OR made significant strides last season at Sheldon with her productivity alone. Bailey Donohue Bailey Donohue 6'0" | C McKay | 2023 State OR is a forward with great size, which her game is all revolved around.
Eliza Buerk Eliza Buerk 6'3" | PF Clackamas | 2023 State OR 2023 6’2″ PF NW Stars/Clackamas HS – Eliza made some significant strides this summer before going down with an ACL injury – she is a forward with tremendous size at 6’2″ but also with the skills to match. She is a gifted defender and plays with great fundamentals on the block who combines – she also has the ability to stretch the floor as well as ball handling skills that are rare for someone at her position.
Olivia Poulvaati Olivia Poulvaati 6'0" | PF Tualatin | 2023 State OR 2023 5’11” PF NW Stars/Tualatin HS – Olivia was sidelined last year with an ACL injury, so this summer was big for her as far as progression on the court by simply being a part of it with NW Stars. During her AAU season, she was able to showcase her versatility as a forward – one that plays with convincing skills and decision making. She can score around the basket with good consistency, is incredibly productive on the glass, and has a knack for making the extraordinary pass.
Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR 2023 6’2″ PF Clutch Players/Beaverton HS – Lainey played for an extremely loaded Beaverton team sparingly – one that was on the verge of winning the 6A State Title before things were shut down due to COVID-19. Spear has come on the scene for Clutch Players as a cerebral and witty forward who combines length and skill both on the high and low-post. She is incredibly productive when the ball is in her hands and highly efficient.
Beaux Bruegman Beaux Bruegman 5'10" | SF Sheldon | 2023 State OR 2023 5’11” PF Sheldon HS – Beaux is a volleyball/hardwood standout for Sheldon HS who made significant impact as a freshman for the Irish. She is productive on the glass with her timing on the jump and is a great scorer on the paint. Defensively she is solid and shows great fundamentals and discipline on the block. A superb passer who knows how to play within the offensive scheme.
Bailey Donohue Bailey Donohue 6'0" | C McKay | 2023 State OR 2023 6’0″ C McKay HS – Upon first glance, the first thing that stands out about Donohue is her size in which she has a big, solid frame. However, she isn’t a stiff at that size and regularly makes defensively plays, including swipes at the ball and blocks. She rebounds well, as she has a particular presence in the paint and this also aids her efforts in scoring the ball.