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Rasheen Johnson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
She really showed off her soft shooting touch and inside-out scoring game. At 6’7 she has the size to be a legit big she also was strong in the post up game and had no problem finishing through contact at the rim. Her ability to eat space up on the floor can make her a valuable asset in any lineup at the next level!
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Read EvaluationEJ Arocho | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Formidable post player. Relentless on the glass, especially pulling down o-boards. Overpowering strength. She set some really tough, impenetrable screens in the high post. Nice footwork to establish position in the low block; put in the work to set herself up for the entry pass. Impressive high-low game. She looked confident shooting from 18 feet and beyond; popped a 3 from the right wing.
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Read EvaluationBrandon Fisher | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Jayla has taken over the #1 spot after an impressive season with Montverde playing against the top competition in the country. She’s also competed at the Team USA minicamp and the Stewie 30 Camp since the season has ended. Her height, size, strength, and skill make her one of the most recruitable players in the country in the 2027 class. Jayla definitely has the opportunity to be an impact player at the P4 level right away.
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Read EvaluationJeremy Brooks | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
If you have been following Women’s Basketball the past few years, you know about Jayla Forbes out of Alabama. Forbes has jumped off the screen ever since she was in middle school because of her size and future potential on the basketball court. She has been fielding D1 offers from a young age and those offers seem to keep pouring in as of late. In Chicago, Forbes was dominant at the hoop against everyone who matched up with her. She killed it with her ability to take up space from block to block, her ability to get stops defensively, and because of how much she is to handle near the bucket on the offensive end. I’m not sure who is going to snag Forbes at the end of her high school journey but whoever it is, is getting someone that is going to be a difference maker at the college level, no matter where that is at.
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Read Evaluationpghtnstaff | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Has had a huge live period picking up offers from UF Gator, UNC Tar Heels, West Virginina. Was listed as a 2027 standout at the Boo Williams Invitational. She’s always been able to rely on her size to make her different….but now it’s the combination of size and skill and mobility that’s really drawing attention. Everything is coming together for Forbes.
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Read EvaluationAkiem Bailum | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
When talking Forbes, it is a fair question as to what is more astounding – the number of Division I offers she has or her imposing height. Let us start with that 6-foot-7 frame that is sure to cause matchup problems in the interior for many teams the next four seasons. She has only played basketball for only three years and has offers from many major schools. Among those are Cal, Miami, Alabama A&M, Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Forbes previously played volleyball, but has played basketball at Thompson ever since she was a seventh grader. Needless to say, it has worked out for her and the 7A Warriors.
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