Players like [player_tooltip player_id="134607" first="Destiny" last="Adams"] and Caileigh Walsh are well known in the Class of 2021. When going up and down the rankings, there are plenty more forwards to have flown under the radar that can continue to rise as seniors.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="159100" first="Maddie" last="Gore"] | Newton</strong>
Gore is the No. 1 option on Newton. She scored 464 points to lead the team and be one of the highest scoring forwards in the state. Gore can score around the rim using her soft touch or shoot from midrange. She will continue to grow as a player and fine tune her game even more.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="159448" first="Jayden" last="Watson"] | Morris Catholic</strong>
Watson finished with 19 double-doubles as a junior. She is a scoring machine on the post and a high-level rebound on both ends. Watson is a forward that can take over a game offensively and do it in a multitude of ways. Watson is a talented passer and can handle the ball effectively as a forward.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="159447" first="Laila" last="Fair"] | Stuart Day</strong>
Stuart Day has two dynamic forwards in Fair and [player_tooltip player_id="134616" first="Ariel" last="Jenkins"]. Fair is a dominant rebounder. She finished with double-digit rebounds in 26 of 28 games. She has strong hands and quick feet which helped her on both ends. Fair also served as a rim protector given her size at 6’3.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="159446" first="Kaelonn" last="Wilson"] | Piscataway</strong>
Wilson was yet another double-double machine in the Class of 2021. She averaged 10 points and nearly 13 rebounds per game. Piscataway knew where to go if they needed a big play to be made. Wilson knew how to gain position on the post and use her moves to score an easy basket. Wilson will be a dark-horse prospect as a senior.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="159449" first="Erin" last="McNulty"] | Mount St. Mary</strong>
McNulty missed time in the beginning of the season as a junior. With a full season in 2020-2021, she will put up huge numbers. McNulty acts as a stretch four that can play anywhere on the floor. Her versatility is something that makes her a matchup nightmare for opponents and extremely valuable for Mount St. Mary.
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