Winter Rankings Update: 2027 Power Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thursday morning, Prep Girls Hoops Indiana posted the Winter update for the Class of 2027. Typically accompanying updates are articles highlighting players on the move, newcomers, and just all-around general information regarding each position group. Below is a look at the top power forwards in the state of Indiana, followed by some commentary on a handful of prospects who have played well since the Fall update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2027","_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-6970fe8fc85cc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='751050' first='Chesney' last='Jackson'], Charlestown H.S.</font></strong><br>- Chesney is one of the most undervalued prospects in the state, and while her recruiting is starting to pick up momentum, I'm a little surprised more schools aren't on her already. She is ideal for a lot of the elite small colleges in the Midwest, plus she has caught the eye of a couple of Division-I schools. She has a solid/strong frame, some length, some bounce, she plays with a great motor, and she is both skilled &amp; productive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='756232' first='Lilly' last='Drew'], Knightstown H.S.</font></strong><br>- Lilly is a prospect who has continually gotten better with time. She has grown a couple of inches in high school, she is playing stronger and more physically, but she is still a really nice face-up forward who moves well around the court. Fingertip to fingertip, she is one of the longest prospects in the state. She is a fluid athlete with some bounce in her, and she has always been comfortable facing the basket to the 3-point line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='932694' first='Aleah' last='Szymanski'], West Lafayette Harrison H.S.</font></strong><br>- Aleah has flashed really nice college potential throughout the last two grassroots seasons, and now she's starting to consistently perform at the high school level. She is a long, wiry-strong, very bouncy kid who plays with a nice motor. She has gotten noticeably stronger, but she has also improved her perimeter shooting and ball-handling. I think she could be a full-time face-up '4' in college, but she is also tough to defend around the hoop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='1360451' first='Jocelyn' last='Eskew'], Shortridge H.S.</font></strong><br>- Jocelyn is kind of the best of both worlds. She is a fairly strong prospect with a solid frame. At the same time, she has really worked on her handle, plus she's a very good passer from the top of the key. Her combination of size and skill should draw a lot of elite small college interest early this Spring. She can be a matchup problem because of it, and she can be a dangerous perimeter shooter opponents must be aware of.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='1223004' first='Kayden' last='Donaldson'], North Miami H.S.</font></strong><br>- Kayden is a talented small school prospect who few people know much about because she doesn't get involved in big-time grassroots basketball. She is an extremely bouncy and active player who can run-and-jump with the better athletes in the state. She pursues rebounds outside of her area well, blocks shots like she's 6-foot-4, and she has really improved her 3-point shot to become a weapon around the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->