Final Rankings Update: 2024 Small Forwards
The featured image is of Denyha Jacobs Denyha Jacobs 5'7" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State IN (2024) of Warren Central High School. As we enter the Spring 2024 grassroots season, it is time to wrap up coverage for…
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Continue ReadingThe featured image is of Denyha Jacobs Denyha Jacobs 5'7" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State IN (2024) of Warren Central High School.
As we enter the Spring 2024 grassroots season, it is time to wrap up coverage for the Class of 2024. These Seniors have given us great memories over the past four years, and they are that last class who had to deal with the dreadfully inconsistent 2020-2021 COVID season. We finish with 250 players listed in the Class of 2024, including a Top-125, plus a watch list of another 125 prospects. This will be the last time we update rankings for the class, and below I have taken the time to highlight all of the small forward prospects in this class we currently have listed. Below that is a look at a few who remain uncommitted, to the best of our knowledge.
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TOP-5 UNCOMMITTED SMALL FORWARDS:
1.
Aniyah Bishop
Aniyah
Bishop
5'10" | SF
Lake Central | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-10 SF, Lake Central H.S.
– Aniyah is one of the best athletes in the 2024 class, and she helped Lake Central to 73 wins over the past three seasons, including a trip to the State Finals this year. She has gotten so much stronger over the years, while maintaining her ability to run & jump. She can defend multiple positions, she’s a great pursuing rebounder, and she plays with a motor. Offensively, she is more of a slasher, but she does have a little touch from the perimeter.
6.
Kennedy Blakely
Kennedy
Blakely
5'8" | SF
Hammond Central | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-8 SF, Hammond Central H.S.
– Kennedy transferred into Hammond Central from Bishop Noll this year and immediately helped them, despite their other talented players. She is a skilled, versatile, athletic wing who can play a variety of roles. She has a solid handle and can initiate the offense, she can create off the dribble, plus she can knock down an open jumper when in rhythm. She also does a nice job of defending different types of players, and she’s a solid rebounder.
12.
Scarlett Kimbrell
Scarlett
Kimbrell
5'11" | SF
Franklin Community | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-11 SF, Franklin Community H.S.
– Growing up, Scarlett was well-known for her ability to hit the 3-pointer, and with deep range. Over the course of her career, she naturally got stronger, and she became much more versatile, attacking the basket off the dribble, chasing down rebounds, and defending multiple positions. She is a talented multisport athlete, so some of her attention went elsewhere, but if she is still uncommitted and interested in hoops, she could be a small college steal.
14.
Ava Shoemaker
Ava
Shoemaker
5'9" | SF
Noblesville | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-9 SF, Noblesville H.S.
– Ava is a really nice, skillful wing, and she was able to work alongside some talented guards at Noblesville. She has a solid to strong frame, she moves well in most directions, and she turned into a dangerous perimeter threat for the Millers. She has a quick release, but she also does a solid job off the dribble, so if you close out without balance, she can burn you either way. Ava is also very competitive and plays with a nice motor and toughness.
16.
Denyha Jacobs
Denyha
Jacobs
5'7" | SF
Warren Central | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-7 SF, Warren Central H.S.
– Denyha is a very unique style of player. She is strong and physical, and she is probably most effective defending different types of forwards at that end of the floor, despite being 5-7. At the same time, she is highly skilled offensively. She can handle the ball, she has great open-floor vision, and she can knock down shots at all three levels consistently. She put up outstanding numbers in one of the state’s best conferences, while still flying under the radar.