2027 Introduction: Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week we posted the inaugural watch list for the Class of 2027. This list begins with 60 total prospects, and 8 of them are forward prospects. There will be a number of changes to this list over the coming months and years, as we learn about new prospects, and as current listed prospects improve their "recruitability". While we don't have anyone truly ranked at this time, I did want to specifically mention five young ladies who stand out to me at this point in time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="#FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='610126' first='Rylee' last='Canaan'], 2027, 6-0 F, Evansville Memorial H.S.</font></strong><br>- Rylee has the nice combination of size and skill. She is a gym rat and works on her skill nonstop, so she can handle it in transition, initiate the offense, work off of screens as a primary scorer, or even act as a screener and second cutter herself. Her size allows her to post smaller defenders, plus she is an effective rebounder. Improved lateral quickness will certainly help her on the perimeter defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='743355' first='Isabelle' last='Eke'], 2027, 5-11 F, Bishop Dwenger H.S.</font></strong><br>- Isabelle really stood out at the PGH Freshman Showcase because of her athleticism and athletic potential. She has a strong frame, length, plus she can run and jump with just about anyone in Indiana's 2027 class. She is best attacking off the dribble or coming up with "scraps" baskets around the paint right now, but as she continues to work on her handle and perimeter shot, watch out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='751299' first='Brianna' last='Brown'], 2027, 5-10 F, Brownsburg H.S.</font></strong><br>- Brianna has a long-standing reputation in this class, because she has always been a nice athlete with a motor. She has good strength, bounce, and change-of-direction ability, she has a nose for the ball and rebounds much bigger than she is, and she is a highly effective scorer inside of 15-feet. At 5-10, it would definitely benefit her to continue building her perimeter skill and become a full-time wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='751034' first='Alanna' last='Anthony'], 2027, 5-9 F, Fishers H.S.</font></strong><br>- Alanna is another one of those prospects who falls into the "athlete" category. At the PGH Freshman Showcase, she was as active and athletic as just about anyone there. She has nice length, wiry strength, and she plays with a motor. She can defend multiple positions, which is where her greatest value is right now, but as she builds her perimeter skill, she could be dangerous.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">[player_tooltip player_id='751055' first='Ellie' last='Oliver'], 2027, 6-0 F, Indian Creek H.S.</font></strong><br>- Ellie is a nice-sized, skillful, inside-out forward who does a little of everything fairly well. First, she is powerful enough to sit on the block and score it consistently with her back to the basket. At the same time, she has ball skill and nice touch on her jumper, so she's outstanding in the mid-post. I have seen her flash some perimeter skill as well, which can make her a matchup problem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="#FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+1">ADDITIONAL FORWARDS CURRENTLY ON THE WATCH LIST:</font></strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='751120' first='Shania' last='Curry'], Ben Davis H.S.<br>[player_tooltip player_id='756242' first='Alexis' last='Kermode'], Princeton Community H.S.<br>[player_tooltip player_id='751033' first='Adrian' last='McGee'], Bishop Noll Institute</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->