Winter Update: 2025 Power Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='570371' first='Brynlee' last='Clarke'] (2025) of Northview High School.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The holiday season means it's time for the annual Winter rankings update. As it pertains to the Class of 2025, we have expanded the overall rankings and watch list from 235 total prospects to 275 total prospects, so there will likely be a number of new names on each position list. Below is a look at the Power Forwards in 2025, with some analysis on a few who have stood out for one reason or another since our last update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2025","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"12122","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"1286","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6773814fe61a4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570380' first='Andrea' last='Benefield'], 2025, 6-1 PF, Westville H.S. (<em>committed to Indiana University-South Bend</em>)</strong><br>- I've been a fan on Andrea's for a few years now, and this season she has helped Westville to an 11-1 start and high ranking in Class 1A. She is extremely long, bouncy, and very active. She runs the floor hard, tries to be physical in her wiry frame, and she outworks her matchups. She has also developed a nice face-up jumper to 17-feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570371' first='Brynlee' last='Clarke'], 2025, 6-0 PF, Northview H.S. (<em>committed to John Wood Community College</em>)</strong><br>- I had seen Brynlee for a couple of years, but finally this past July I saw an "it" factor to her game. She has an athletic frame, she moves well in all directions and has some bounce to her, plus she has a versatile skillset. She has enough size &amp; strength to post down low, but she's also skilled and athletic enough to play outside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='430240' first='Amari' last='Jackson'], 2025, 5-8 PF/SF, Richmond H.S.</strong><br>- I first mentioned Amari during the Spring following her Freshman year, and she has flown waaay under the radar ever since. She is a really nice athlete, she plays with a good motor, and she has some skill at each level. She's good at most things but not elite, however, she can come at you in a variety of ways, and she can really defend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='640055' first='Evie' last='Sale'], 2025, 5-10 PF/SF, Evansville North H.S.</strong><br>- Evie is an extremely long, wiry-strong, hard-working, and bouncy athlete. She is a great run-and-jump prospect, but she has unfortunately had injuries keep her out throughout her career. She is healthy this season, and that's great for her and the Huskies. She is solid at all levels offensively, but she can also be a high-level defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='828094' first='Addison' last='Van Hoesen'], 2025, 5-11 PF, Hamilton Southeastern H.S.</strong><br>- I would list Addison among the elite "role" players in the state, as she is always willing to do whatever it takes to help her team be successful. Friday, she was rewarded with an opportunity, and she made the buzzer-beating basket at the Hall of Fame tourney. She is tough, works hard, but is also skilled at all levels offensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->