New 2027 Rankings Top Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri released its newly updated Class of 2027 rankings. We conclude our positional breakdowns with a look at the top forwards/posts in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":891773,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_1261.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-891773" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='791650' first='Dasia' last='Scott'] (Principia): The top prospect in the class followed up on a great freshman campaign with a strong summer with the Arkansas Mavs. She is a dominant force in the post with a perimeter skill set to match. She led the St Louis area in scoring and rebounding as a freshman. She has numerous Power 5 offers with the latest coming from Kansas State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":670198,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/Destiny-Manyawu-II.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-670198" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803061' first='Destiny' last='Manyawu'] (Staley): The 6'3 forward moved up to the No. 2 spot after a big summer with the Girls MoKan 15Us. She has a substantial upside with her height and mobility as a rebounder and shot blocker. She has received offers from schools such as Ole Miss, Arizona and Virginia Tech.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":891776,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_1436.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-891776" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803056' first='Simone' last='Walker'] (Rock Bridge): A 6'2 forward who is one of the top young prospects in Mid Missouri. She plays a strong physical game in the post and she's comfortable on the perimeter as well. She was strong this summer with a [program_tooltip program_id='712694' first='Missouri' last='Phenom'] 15U EYBL team that won a Nike national championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":780401,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/10/IMG_6282.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-780401" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='631765' first='Ava' last='Pratt'] (St Michael the Archangel): A 6'0 small forward who is one of the top young players in the Kansas City area. She averaged 16 points and five rebounds a game as a freshman. She was also a key player of [program_tooltip program_id='712694' first='Missouri' last='Phenom']'s 15U EYBL Nike national championship team </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803072' first='Peyton' last='Ward'] (Marshfield): A 6'2 forward who stepped in as a freshman and helped the Bluejays to a third place finish in the Class 5 state tournament. She averaged 10 points a game as a freshman. Her height and skill set on the perimeter makes her a matchup problem. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897199,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_1672.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897199" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maryann Kenyon (Marquette): A 5'11 forward who had a strong summer with Phee Elite's top 15U team. She averaged eight points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals to help the Mustangs to a district championship and berth in the Class 6 quarterfinals. She already has an offer from SIUE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":780408,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/10/IMG_6280.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-780408" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='777617' first='Hadley' last='Gravatt'] (Liberty): A 6'0 forward who is a bright young prospect in the Kansas City area. She's a versatile talent who averaged six points and six rebounds a game. Her size and overall skill set will make her an attractive collegiate prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":828430,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_8477.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-828430" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='777608' first='Bristol' last='Lathrop'] (Ash Grove): A 6'0 forward who is a talented young prospect in the SWMO area. She can score over smaller defenders in the post and she's very effective on the perimeter as a facilitator and ball handler. She played for the [program_tooltip program_id='712484' first='Della' last='Lamb'] 15U during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->