2021 Rankings: Top Small Forwards

Photo: Taliyah Clark – SU Commit

Nars Martinez

February 19, 2021 @ 12:40 PM

The small forward position in the state’s 2021 senior class is really solid across the board with five players slated to play at the Division 1 level in the 2021-2022 season. As expected, the top five in the rankings for the small forwards are those same five players headed to the D1 level. <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Top 5 Senior Small Forwards</strong></span></h3> 1) 5’11 SF [player_tooltip player_id="20229" first="Tamia" last="Stricklin"] (Seattle Prep) *Signed to Fresno State (Mountain West Conference) <ul> <li>The top wing in the state is headed off to Fresno State University after garnering several Division 1 offers. Stricklin is a lefty guard/wing that can play some 1-4 at the high school level. She is a three level scorer with some back to the basket game and she is also a strong rebounder that can push it herself.</li> </ul> 2) 5’10 SF [player_tooltip player_id="85877" first="MJ" last="Bruno"] (Central Valley HS) *Signed to Portland (West Coast Conference) <ul> <li>One of the, if not the top defender in the state. Bruno has great wiry length and strength. She has also developed a solid outside shot to go along with her straight line driving ability. She will be an impact player over time at Portland thanks to all out hustle and work ethic.</li> </ul> 3) 6’0 SF [player_tooltip player_id="82926" first="Jaydia" last="Martin"] (Hudson’s Bay HS) *Signed to Eastern Washington (Big Sky) <ul> <li>The biggest and strongest wing in the state. Martin is strong, aggressive and capable of playing the 3 or 4 comfortably. She is a good shot blocker and rebounder. Her game has expanded to the wing more so, but she makes her money inside of 15-17 feet.</li> </ul> 4) 5’10 SF [player_tooltip player_id="20255" first="Taliyah" last="Clark"] (Bishop Blanchet HS) *Signed to Seattle U (Western Athletic Conference) <ul> <li>A very good three point shooter that also has a strong and physical frame. Clark’s ability to stretch the floor will help Seattle U in the WAC. She is a strong positional rebounder on defense and will find her role at the next level as a solid scorer and rebounder in the WAC.</li> </ul> 5) 5’11 SF [player_tooltip player_id="157812" first="Skylar" last="Bea"] (Washougal HS) *Signed to Idaho (Big Sky) <ul> <li>One of the more skilled players on this list. She is a solid athlete, but her footwork, basketball IQ and shooting ability will be her greatest strength at the next level. Bea is a hard worker and that will suit her well in college as she continues to develop and get better.</li> </ul>