Class of 2026 Rankings Top Forwards/Posts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri released its newly updated Class of 2026 rankings this week. We conclude our positional breakdowns with a look at the top forwards/posts. It's a very talented group of forwards with good size and versatility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351752' first='Jayda' last='Porter'] (Rock Bridge): The 6'4" forward is one of the young post prospects in the country. She is a dominant force in the low post, but she can also pass the ball from the post out of double teams and from the high post. She can also step out and hit the perimeter jumper and run the court in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351820' first='Moriyah' last='Douglass'] (John Burroughs): A 6'4" forward who has a versatile skill set on offense and the length and height to impact the game defensively. She is an excellent defensive rebounder. She averaged 10 points and five rebounds a game while blocking 20 shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='279717' first='Jayla' last='McClinton'] (Raytown South): A 6'2" forward who is the top young post player in the Kansas City area. She is physical in the post and she can also handle the ball and pass it like a playmaker. She averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds while blocking two shots a game during the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='409880' first='Kennedy' last='Stowers'] (Lutheran St Charles): A 6'2" forward who has been a big part of the Cougars Class 5 state championship team last season. She's followed up with a strong sophomore season. She averaged 11 points and six rebounds a game while shooting 61 percent from the field during the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='317348' first='Nevaeh' last='Lucious'] (Cape Notre Dame): A 6'2" forward who is one of the top young prospects in the SEMO area. She is an excellent offensive player in the low post who can score with either hands. She also has a strong defensive presence with her ability to block and alter shots in the lane.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='554959' first='Evelyn' last='Shane'] (Ursuline Academy): A 6'0" forward with good athleticism and who plays with one of the strongest motors in the state. Her effort is relentless. She averaged 19 points and six rebounds a game in leading her team to a 21-5 during the regular season and a No. 1 seed in the upcoming district tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='415885' first='Brooke' last='Blankenship'] (St Pius): A 6'1" forward who had a strong sophomore campaign that ended up in her leading her team to a district championship. She averaged 14 points and nine rebounds a game while shooting 54 percent from the field. She also averaged two steals and nearly three blocks a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='857341' first='DeeDee' last='Newton'] (North Kansas City): A 6'1" forward who had a big year in leading NKC to 19 wins and a conference championship. She has good athleticism and she runs the court with ease. She averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds and two steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->