2026 Forwards: Early Season Breakouts

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Shariah recently scored 20 points against AC Reynolds which shows she is picking up her offensive production from last season which is a great sign for Coach Simmons at West Cabarrus.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["690096"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022margin: 0inu0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',serifu0022u003eMya already has a college-ready frame and her overall skillset is absolutely matching that frame. At 6'1, Mya is a prototypical wing who can do everything. She is very intriguing and her ability to handle the ball and play PG really sets her apart. Her size and speed allows her to get to the basket at will. She possesses alot of quickness and will have coaches wondering how to match up with her.  She is a very good passer who knows how to set others up and can light it up from downtown if needed. She is an excellent defender and shot blocker who will protect the paint at all cost. 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Miranda appears to certainly have a good amount of upside given her frame and uptick in production and minutes from last season. She can bang down low in the paint and can also operate as a solid passer from the top of the key. She is definitely an under the radar type player that could be blossoming into something special. The Lady Ragin' Bulls have a load of offensive firepower and Miranda brings exactly the kind of production Head Coach Jupiter Wilson is looking for out of his front court. 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This season, Meredith is averaging a mind-boggling 24 ppg and is on an absolute tear right now and leading her team in rebounds and FG%. She has a never-back-down mentality and plays much older than her age. She has a very strong interior game and can rebound with the best of them. She will fight for every loose ball and provide the toughness needed to mesh with any existing front court. The fact that her offensive production is skyrocketing is a major bonus.  She is certainly the forward that college coaches want to have on their radar.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-656a2c515890e"} /-->