Let’s take a look at the elite Power Forwards coming to Washington this Thanksgiving!
For 20 years- we have been able to watch some of the top power forwards in high school hoops. Players like Anthony Davis, Ed Davis, Tristan Thompson, Dwight Powell, Nic Claxton, Georges Niang, Jaylin Williams, Rakeem Christmas, DaRon Holmes, DJ Wilson, Donte Greene, Christian Collins, Owen Freeman, Baye Ndongo, Morez Johnson jr., Nick Randall, Nigel Walls, Gavin Gores and Braedan Lue.
We have also been able to watch local stars such as Max Bielfeldt, Willie Wiley, Taylor Bruninga, Eoin Dillon, Obediah Church and the smallest PF in ToC History- Nick Bell.
Now Let’s take a look at this year’s elite Power Forwards…
KAGER KNUEPPEL, 6’9″ Jr.
Wisconsin Lutheran, Wisconsin
* TOP 50 player in 2027 class. A pick n’ pop 4-man who can dominate from the perimeter or in the paint. Savvy big man who can find the open man with pin-point passing.
SEGOND SOMPA, 6’9″ Jr.
Grace Christian Academy, Tennessee
* One of the most unique players in the nation! He is an unknown star whose future is huge! He can face up or dominate in the paint- and you saw him in Washington first.
KENNETH LAMPLEY, 6’7″ Jr.
Indianapolis Pike, Indiana
* TOP 150 player in the 2027 class. A versatile forward who can play three positions. He is a tough defender and a tenacious rebounder. Strong talent!
TRE RAYMON, 6’8″ Sr.
South Pointe, South Carolina
* TOP 200 player in 2026 class and #1 senior in South Carolina. An athletic forward who has improved his perimeter game greatly since last season. He possesses a soft touch in the lane and can elevate in transition.
MADDEN GEIGER, 6’9″ Jr.
Calvary Christian, Florida
* TOP 200 player in 2027 class. He is the son of former NBA center Matt Geiger- but his game is totally different. The younger Geiger can face up, post up or push the ball up the court with his outstanding ball handling and passing skills.
COOPER KNOWLES, 6’9″ Sr.
West Hancock, Illinois
* #1 Small school player in Illinois. An athletic 4-man who continues to improve his face up game and physical strength. D1 schools are starting to line up for this up and coming talent.
OTHERS TO WATCH in this year’s ToC
Macadou Diouf, Houston Xavier, 6’8″ Sr.
Zain Majeed, Santa Ana Mater Dei, 6’8″ Jr.
Thok Gol, Victory Christian, 6’8″ Sr.
Malik Ouro Adoya, Eagle Academy, 6’7″ Sr.
Jordan Houchins, Clinton Grace Christian, 6’8″ Sr.
Lawson Bynum, O’Fallon, 6’7″ Sr.
Fenix Foy, Peoria High, 6’5″ Sr.
Derek Jordan, Pasadena, 6’6″ Sr.
GIRL POWER
Dani Guedet, Washington, 6’0″ Sr.
Cassidy Danburg, Waukee Northwest, 6’2″ Jr.
