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<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at some of the top Class 6 forwards to watch.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='351752' first='Jayda' last='Porter'] (Rock Bridge): A 6'4” 2026 forward who has been a dominant player since her freshman year. She is a force in the paint as a scorer, rebounder and shot blocker. She has given a commitment to Texas A&M.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='803061' first='Destiny' last='Manyawu'] (Staley): A 6'3 2027 forward who was a mainstay up front for the Falcons state runner up team. She averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds while blocking 44 shots as a sophomore. She has multiple Power 4 scholarship offers.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='317348' first='Nevaeh' last='Lucious'] (Incarnate Word): A 6'4 2026 forward who was a big part of the Red Knights' state championship team. She averaged 11 points and six rebounds while shooting 65 percent from the field. She has given a commitment to Missouri State.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='351820' first='Moriyah' last='Douglass'] (John Burroughs): A 6'4 2026 forward who enters her fourth year of starting duty. As a junior, she averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and two blocks a game. She has given a commitment to Texas Tech.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='460896' first='Lauren' last='Ortwerth'] (Cor Jesu): A 6'0 2026 volleyball standout who is also an outstanding basketball player. She led the Chargers to back to back Final Four berths. As a junior, she averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds a game.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='409880' first='Kennedy' last='Stowers'] (Lutheran St Charles): A 6'2 2026 forward who has been a consistent force since her freshmen year, when she helped the Cougars win a state championship. As a junior, she averaged 13 points and five rebounds a game. She has given a commitment to Illinois State.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='622852' first='Addison' last='Carr'] (Hickman): A 6'6 2026 center who is a formidable presence in the post with her height and strength. She has given a commitment to Cleveland State.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='783128' first='Addy' last='Seyfert'] (Grain Valley): A 5'11 2026 forward who can score in the paint and from 3-point range. She averaged 16 points and seven rebounds a game while making 80 3-pointers last season. She has given a commitment to Rockhurst.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='913073' first='Saniah' last='Jones'] (Lee's Summit West): A 5'11 2028 forward who is a physical force in the paint along with an improved perimeter skills. As a freshman, she averaged 13.4 points and 10 rebounds a game.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='344797' first='Ava' last='Albanese'] (Incarnate Word): A talented 6'2 2026 forward who is a versatile player with her height and skill set. She can handle the ball and shoot :-pointers. She has given a commitment to Santa Barbara.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='279716' first='Jayelin' last='May'] (Lee's Summit North): A 6'3 2026 forward who has a strong presence in the low post. As a junior, she averaged 11 points and six rebounds a game.</p>
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<p>Mary Ann Kenyon (Marquette): A 6'1 2027 forward who is an excellent offensive player who can facilitate with her ball handling and passing. She averaged 11 points and shot 40 percent from 3-point range as a sophomore.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='493496' first='Kumani' last='Clark'] (Battle): A 6'2 2026 forward who is healthy and primed for a big senior season. She uses her height and physical strength to overpower people in the paint. She has given a commitment to Lincoln U.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='405120' first='Lexi' last='Ringgold'] (Kickapoo): A 6'1 2026 forward who has the versatility to handle the ball and make perimeter shots. She averaged seven points and six rebounds a game for Chiefs third place team in the state tournament.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1039467' first='Savannah' last='Bentrup'] (Oakville): A 6'1 2028 forward who enjoyed a very productive freshman season. She averaged 16 points, 11 rebounds and nearly four blocked shots a game.</p>
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at some of the top Class 6 forwards to watch.
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