2024 Rankings Update: Top Forwards
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Our next positional group for the class of 2024 looks at a group of players with impressively complete games early in their careers. Players on this list have the ability to be leading scorers for their teams, but they also…
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Continue ReadingOur next positional group for the class of 2024 looks at a group of players with impressively complete games early in their careers. Players on this list have the ability to be leading scorers for their teams, but they also have plenty of playmaking, rebounding, and defending abilities.
Reagan Bender Reagan Bender 5'9" | SF Sacred Heart | 2024 State KY , Sacred Heart- One of the themes of these rankings is the incredible young core that the defending state champions have, and Bender is one of the centerpieces of that core. She is a complete all-around player at a young age, and her room for improvement will likely be connected to playing a bigger role in the offense.
Liz Freihofer Liz Freihofer 5'10" | SF Cooper | 2024 State KY , Cooper- Another centerpiece of a talented young core, much of what was said about Bender is true of Friehofer as well. She may be more of an outside shooter than Bender, but she has the same complete game, especially on offense.
Audrey Biggs Audrey Biggs 6'0" | SF Boyd County | 2024 State KY , Boyd County- Perhaps the best pure scorer on this list so far, Biggs has been working on an outside shot to compliment her already great inside scoring game. She may look to move into the category of a wing if she continues to improve outside, but for now, she is still at her best around the rim.
Leandra Curnutte Leandra Curnutte 5'6" | PG Lawrence County | 2024 State KY , Paintsville- Yet another player who is part of a talented young core, Paintsville’s strength inside has led to Curnutte playing largely on the perimeter early in her career. She certainly has the size and athleticism to play inside though, and if she adds some strength and physicality she can do more damage in the paint.
Allison Spieker Allison Spieker 5'8" | SG Whitefield Academy | 2024 State KY , Whitefield Academy- Another challenger for best scorer in our rankings, Spieker put up some crazy numbers both in her freshman season and over the last few months of AAU. Aside from lighting up the scoreboard, Spieker fills up the box score with rebounds, assists, and steals as well, truly exemplifying the overall game one looks for from a forward.
Logan Palmer Logan Palmer 5'7" | SG Cooper | 2024 State KY , Cooper- It’s fitting that the final player on this list is yet another piece of a loaded young core. Palmer has a pretty similar game to Friehofer, perhaps with a little better jump shot but not quite as much polish in other areas. She has plenty of room to improve even with a wealth of experience already.