Underrated '28 Impact Forwards And Bigs Ready For A Breakout Year

With many preparing for school right now, it's time to dive into some players ready to make a splash this basketball season. The season can come fast, so it's always nice to have a few players in mind who've shown they're prepared to perform at a high level. Today the discussion is revolved around some names that've been deemed underrated in the past for one reason or another, but are slated for breakout years. These 5 impact '28 forwards+ bigs are the ones to keep an eye on moving into the season.    [player_tooltip player_id='1277270' first='Emma' last='Moore'] (2028) | 6'1 C | PA   Emma's new PA teammates are going to love her. She provides a safety net on defense as well as reliable finishing downlow on offense. This'll make her a main feature of the squad this season. Her stature combined with refined skills separates her from a lot of other bigs around. She knows how to be effective, yet efficient, rarely ever taking away from others.     [player_tooltip player_id='658588' first='Shannon' last='O'Leary'] (2028) | 6'1 PF | New Hampton   O'Leary adds so much positional value to a NMH team looking to do damage this year. Her abilities embody a player that's willing to do whatever it takes to get the win. It may not always look pretty with Shannon, but she gets the job done. The activity in and around the paint on both sides of the ball is indispensable.     [player_tooltip player_id='1274414' first='Ella' last='Higgins'] (2028) | 6'0 PF/C | Milton Academy   A leader that establishes herself with deep paint touches and provides relief on both sides of the ball for teammates. Her paint presence makes the guards' job easier, plus Ella is a relentless finisher, so initiators relish getting her the ball early. On defense she gives full effort and backs down for no challenge either.     [player_tooltip player_id='903426' first='Alexa' last='Scaringello'] (2028) | 6'1 PF/C | St. Mark's   Alexa is a big body that's a natural defensive rim deterrent. She has the physical tools to absorb contact, keeps players out the lane and fights for boards. Scaringello is coming along on offense too. Her toughness allows her to thrive in the paint and she makes herself available as the offense develops. The robust screens she sets greatly contribute to the offense running smoothly too.     [player_tooltip player_id='1218061' first='Sophie' last='Dupeyron'] (2028) | Forward | KUA   With a lot on her plate in Sophie's first full year in states, she's proved to be an intriguing name to keep an eye on. Dupeyron had to adjust to playstyle, conditioning, team chemistry, language barriers, etc. and was still a positive on the floor. Despite Sophie having to overcome many underlying factors of the game, this never slowed her down. This season she'll be much more comfortable and KUA will have an abundance of opportunities for her to shine bright with her hardworking, utilitarian skillset.

With many preparing for school right now, it's time to dive into some players ready to make a splash this basketball season. The season can come fast, so it's always nice to have a few players in mind who've shown they're prepared to perform at a high level. Today the discussion is revolved around some names that've been deemed underrated in the past for one reason or another, but are slated for breakout years. These 5 impact '28 forwards+ bigs are the ones to keep an eye on moving into the season.