Updates 2026 Rankings Top Forwards
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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri recently released its updated Class of 2026 rankings. We conclude our positional breakdowns with a look at the top forwards. This is a very talented group of players with a diverse set of skills. Jayda Porter…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri recently released its updated Class of 2026 rankings. We conclude our positional breakdowns with a look at the top forwards. This is a very talented group of players with a diverse set of skills.
Jayda Porter Jayda Porter 6'4" | C Rock Bridge | 2026 State MO (Rock Bridge): The 6’4″ forward was a force from the opening day of her freshman season as a scorer, rebounder and shot blocker. She averaged 13 points and eight rebounds a game in helping lead a young Rock Bridge team to a berth in the Class 6 state championship game. She was also a key player on the Missouri Phenom 16U team that advanced to the championship game of the Nike EYBL Tournament in Chicago.
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Jayla McClinton Jayla McClinton 6'2" | PF Raytown South | 2026 State MO (Raytown South): A 6’2″ forward with a versatile skill set. She can play the power game inside as well as handle the ball and hit the 3-pointer. She averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks a game as a freshman. She was excellent this summer while playing for the Della Lamb 16U team.
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Kennedy Stowers Kennedy Stowers 6'2" | PF Lutheran St. Charles | 2026 State MO (Lutheran St Charles): A 6’2″ forward who played a big role as a freshman starter for the Cougars’ Class 5 state championship team. An athletic two-way player, she averaged nine points and five rebounds while shooting 55 percent from the field. She was also a starting forward on a very successful Napheesa Collier Elite 15U team during the summer.
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Moriyah Douglass Moriyah Douglass 6'3" | PF John Burroughs | 2026 State MO (John Burroughs): The talented 6’3″ forward is starting to come into her own as a prime prospect. Her height and length make her a formidable defender and rebounder. She can score inside and she can also handle the ball and make plays on the perimeter with her skill set. She has received numerous Division I offers after a successful summer with the Napheesa Collier Elite 15U team.
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Nevaeh Lucious Nevaeh Lucious 6'3" | PF Cape Notre Dame | 2026 State MO (Cape Notre Dame): A 6’2″ forward who had a strong freshman season after helping Notre Dame to a Final Four berth in the Class 5 state tournament. She averaged eight points and five rebounds a game. She also was very good this summer while playing for the Napheesa Collier Elite 15U team as she earned several Division I scholarship offers.
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Ava Albanese Ava Albanese 6'2" | SF Monteverde Academy | 2026 State FL : A 6’3″ small forward who is a matchup problem as she has the height to score inside and the ability to handle the ball and make 3-pointers on the perimeter. She averaged xx points and xx rebounds a game as a freshman. She spent the summer playing for the Missouri Phenom 15U EYBL team. She also picked up a few Division I offers during the summer.
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Evelyn Shane Evelyn Shane 6'0" | PF Ursuline Academy | 2026 State MO (Ursuline Academy): A 6’0″ forward who has good athleticism and who plays with a high motor at both ends. She runs the court well and she can finish well inside. She averaged 14 points and five rebounds a game as a freshman. She played for the Missouri Phenom EYC team during the grassroots season.
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Addison Carr Addison Carr 6'6" | C Hickman | 2026 State MO (Hickman): A 6’6″ center who is one of the top young up and coming post players in the state. She made tremendous strides during the summer as she displayed stretches where she could control the action in the post. She finished well inside and she also has improved her mobility. Her addition to Hickman’s lineup will make a strong team even stronger. She played with Missouri Phenom 15U eYC.
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Kumani Clark Kumani Clark 6'2" | C Battle | 2026 State MO (Battle): A 6’2″ power forward who came on strong during the summer with Missouri Phenom 15U EYC after missing her freshman season with a knee injury. She is a force in the paint with her power game at both ends of the court. She has a nice shooting touch and she is a good rebounder and shot blocker. Her presence will make Battle one of the top teams in the state.
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Brooke Blankenship Brooke Blankenship 6'1" | PF St. Pius X | 2026 State MO (St. Pius): A 6’0 forward who was an impact player as a freshman with her physical style of play. She averaged 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks a game. She played with the Missouri Phenom 15U EYBL squad