Lynwood Fall Showcase Top Forwards/Bigs

David Yapkowitz

November 10, 2022 @ 11:30 PM

Last weekend, Lynwood High School played host to their annual fall showcase featuring some of the top teams in Southern California. I was able to attend the event and here's a look at some of the top forwards/bigs I saw. 1. [player_tooltip player_id='388392' first='Emma' last='Wu'] - Esperanza 2023 Wu is a big forward who can handle the ball a bit in transition. She uses her height and length to box out well and rebound the ball. She can get good position in the paint and she does a good job sealing off her defender. She can space the floor with consistent three-point shooting off the catch and she's able to put the ball on the floor and attack closeouts. Defensively, she holds her position in the paint and can poke the ball free. 2. Annie Ye - Keppel 2024 Ye is a good off-ball player. She's constantly moving and getting herself in good position to score. She can face up and shoot from midrange and can space the floor with her three-point shooting. She has good hands and is always ready for the pass when cutting to the basket. She can finish well at the rim. Sets good off-ball screens to free up shooters. A good rebounder who boxes out well and skies over smaller players. 3. [player_tooltip player_id='390507' first='Brooklyn' last='Taylor'] - Long Beach Poly 2024 Taylor is a bit of wing/big combo who can do a little bit of everything on the court. She has a good midrange shot, does a good job flashing across the middle and getting her shot off. Good shooting mechanics with a quick release. She's comfortable creating her own shot and getting separation. Good turnaround jumper. She can bully her way to the basket against smaller defenders and she can beat bigs off the dribble with her speed. Good rebounder. 4. [player_tooltip player_id='104191' first='Taylor' last='Arnold'] - Palisades 2023 Arnold does well playing the high post. She can dribble from there into post position. She holds her position well in the paint and can go to a little hook shot. She can face up and make a play off the dribble; hits defenders with a little spin move to the rim. She's able to use her size to finish at the rim and she can draw contact at get to the free-throw line where she shoots it well. Crashes the glass and boxes out well.

Last weekend, Lynwood High School played host to their annual fall showcase featuring some of the top teams in Southern California. I was able to attend the event and here's a look at some of the top forwards/bigs I saw.

1. Emma Wu Emma Wu 5'10" | SF Esperanza | 2023 State CA - Esperanza 2023

Wu is a big forward who can handle the ball a bit in transition. She uses her height and length to box out well and rebound the ball. She can get good position in the paint and she does a good job sealing off her defender. She can space the floor with consistent three-point shooting off the catch and she's able to put the ball on the floor and attack closeouts. Defensively, she holds her position in the paint and can poke the ball free.

2. Annie Ye - Keppel 2024

Ye is a good off-ball player. She's constantly moving and getting herself in good position to score. She can face up and shoot from midrange and can space the floor with her three-point shooting. She has good hands and is always ready for the pass when cutting to the basket. She can finish well at the rim. Sets good off-ball screens to free up shooters. A good rebounder who boxes out well and skies over smaller players.

3. Brooklyn Taylor Brooklyn Taylor 6'0" | PF Long Beach Poly | 2024 State CA - Long Beach Poly 2024

Taylor is a bit of wing/big combo who can do a little bit of everything on the court. She has a good midrange shot, does a good job flashing across the middle and getting her shot off. Good shooting mechanics with a quick release. She's comfortable creating her own shot and getting separation. Good turnaround jumper. She can bully her way to the basket against smaller defenders and she can beat bigs off the dribble with her speed. Good rebounder.

4. Taylor Arnold Taylor Arnold 5'10" | SF Palisades Charter | 2023 State CA - Palisades 2023

Arnold does well playing the high post. She can dribble from there into post position. She holds her position well in the paint and can go to a little hook shot. She can face up and make a play off the dribble; hits defenders with a little spin move to the rim. She's able to use her size to finish at the rim and she can draw contact at get to the free-throw line where she shoots it well. Crashes the glass and boxes out well.