Positional Breakdown: The Top Power-Forwards in the 2027 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In connection with the latest rankings update, the 'Positional Breakdown' series provides an in-depth analysis of players, who occupy a specific position. With regard to the rankings update, factors include, career statistics, the 'eye-test' and potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Power-Forward position has many intriguing players, with varied attributes and characteristics, who can do a variety of things out on the court. Some may be tenacious defenders and a consistent starter. Some may be willing passers and a role player, who mainly come off the bench. Lastly, some may be gifted scorers and a prominent option, who rarely get taken out of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That all said, here are the top five Power-Forwards from the Class of 2027, and how they stack up against one another. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Player</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Overall Class Rank</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='901165' first='Kayden' last='Tsosie']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1225669' first='Nekishia' last='Garcia']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='901172' first='Riley' last='Dawes']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">17</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='901174' first='Semaria' last='Brown']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">23</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='839471' first='Kerrington' last='Goff']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">29</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["901165"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686ab69c3a977"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tsosie is a dynamic Two-Time All-State Selection and a 4A State Champion, who has excellent footwork, the ability to score at multiple levels and the lateral quickness to defend multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What's more, Tsosie is just one of two players from the Class of 2027, to have more than one All-State nod, at this stage in their playing careers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1225669"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686ab69c3a9de"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As a sophomore, Garcia was an All-State Honorable Mention who not only helped the Eagles claim the 1A District 2 Championship, but also reach the 1A Final Four. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a nutshell, Garcia is hardworker, who can provide relief points around the basket, and hold her own on the defensive end of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["901172"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686ab69c3aa33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">To this point, Dawes, an energetic play-maker, has appeared in 49 games, where she has posted 476 points and 331 rebounds, logging eight Double-Doubles for the Warriors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The eight Double-Doubles logged by Dawes, is tied for the third most among all players from the Class of 2027. (Minimum 40 games played)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["901174"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686ab69c3aa86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown is a lanky front-court player, who has six Double-Doubles to date for the Spartans in 42 games played, the fourth most from the Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Altogether, Brown has totaled 344 points and 290 rebounds, while shooting 43 percent from the field. She is one of seven players to shoot better than 40 percent from the field overall for her career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839471"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686ab69c3aad5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In 40 games played for the Wildcats, Goff has recorded 272 points and 131 rebounds, posting one Double-Double.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">For her career, the budding Goff has shot 52 percent from the field, which is tied for the highest FG% among all players from the Class of 2027, regardless of position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Statistics via MaxPreps*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Player statistics are dependent upon by the Coach/Staff of the attended high school to be accurately entered*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">GLOSSARY</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PTS:</strong>&nbsp;Points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong>&nbsp;Points Per Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FG%:&nbsp;</strong>Field-Goal Percentage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3PM:</strong>&nbsp;Three-Pointers Made</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REB: </strong>Rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>STL:</strong>&nbsp;Steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SPG:</strong>&nbsp;Steals Per Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->