Fresh Scout Reports

Preston Wade#147

PF · 6-9 · Class of 2026

The Academy of Central Florida

There's something different about watching a 6-9 forward who moves like he's been playing organized basketball his entire life, even when the recruiting rankings suggest he's still finding his footing. That's the Preston Wade experience in a nutshell.

Drew Anderson#152

PF · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Santa Margarita Catholic

When a 6-9 forward commits to Stanford over Oregon State and a handful of other solid programs, you know there's something cooking beyond just size. Drew Anderson's combination of length, basketball IQ, and skill development trajectory caught the Cardinal coaching…

Asher Elson#178

PF · 6-10 · Class of 2026

Overtime Elite

When a 6-10 power forward moves with the fluidity of a wing player and processes the game like a point guard, college coaches take notice. That combination of size, skill, and basketball IQ has Xavier celebrating their latest commitment.

The 2026 recruiting cycle in Alabama just got more interesting with an emerging power forward who's starting to turn heads on the hardwood.

Bergen Catholic continues to develop intriguing prospects in their pipeline, with underclassmen talent beginning to emerge on the recruiting radar.

Athletic power forwards who can impact the game through sheer physicality are becoming increasingly valuable in modern basketball.

Noah Smith#162

PF · 6-8 · Class of 2026

Plainfield

When a 6-8 forward from Indiana locks up early with DePaul, you know there's something brewing beneath the surface. Noah Smith's commitment to the Blue Demons raised eyebrows across the Midwest recruiting circuit, and for good reason.

A rising 2026 prospect from the competitive Minnesota prep scene is beginning to turn heads with his developing skill set and basketball IQ.

Speed kills in the paint, and one 2026 power forward is already turning heads with his ability to outrun opponents up and down the floor.

Double-doubles don't lie, and when a power forward consistently fills up the stat sheet in both scoring and rebounding, college coaches take notice.

Athletic power forwards who can impact winning at multiple levels are becoming increasingly valuable in modern basketball, and Florida prep circles are buzzing about one such prospect.

Power forwards who can make an immediate impact as juniors are rare commodities in high school basketball, but Neuqua Valley may have found exactly that.

When a power forward shoots 90% from the field while dropping 25 points, scouts take notice of what could be a rising star in Texas high school basketball.

The 2026 power forward class is deep with talent, but evaluators are keeping a close eye on emerging prospects who could make significant jumps in their development.

In the heart of Washington state, a powerful force is emerging from the paint, ready to make his mark on the hardwood.

Speed and agility from the power forward position can be a rare commodity, making this 2026 prospect an intriguing developmental target.

Austin Westlake continues to produce college-level talent, and their latest prospect is already turning heads in the competitive Texas prep scene.

Shane Pendergrass#143

PF · 6-8 · Class of 2026

Hargrave Military Academy

Military academies have a way of developing players who understand structure, discipline, and their role within a system. That foundation becomes invaluable when projecting how a prospect will translate to high-major college basketball.

Fred Smith Jr.#88

PF · 6-6 · Class of 2026

Briarcrest Christian

When a hometown kid with nine Division I offers chooses to stay home, it usually means one of two things: either the local program got a steal, or the player is betting on himself in a big way. Fred Smith…

TJ Crumble#160

PF · 6-7 · Class of 2026

Long Island Lutheran

Walk into Long Island Lutheran's gym and you'll see future NBA talent at every position, but the kid at power forward might be the smartest player on the floor. TJ Crumble operates with the kind of basketball IQ that makes…

Adama Tambedou#130

PF · 6-7 · Class of 2026

Putnam Science Academy

When a Connecticut prep program lands four top-250 players in back-to-back classes, you know something special is brewing in the gym. Putnam Science Academy has assembled that kind of talent, and their 6-7 power forward from the 2026 class has…

In the Iowa prep basketball scene, emerging big men who can impact both ends of the floor are always worth tracking closely.

Storm Lake may not be a household name in Iowa basketball circles, but the Tornadoes have a prospect worth watching in their 2026 class.

Justin Caldwell#137

PF · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Berean Baptist Academy

When you watch a 6-9 forward move with the fluidity of a guard while protecting the rim like a center, you're seeing something special. At 137th nationally in a loaded 2026 class, Justin Caldwell might be one of the most…

Alex Smith#122

PF · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Prolific Prep

When you're sharing the frontcourt with three top-10 recruits and still managing to carve out your own identity, you're doing something right. That's exactly what's happening at Prolific Prep, where one of the nation's most loaded rosters continues to develop…

When a 6'8" big man drops 25 points in a single game as an underclassman, college scouts take notice.

Rising prospects from Minnesota's Maple Grove program continue to make waves on the prep basketball scene.

Standing at an imposing 6-11, this towering presence has already caught the attention of major college programs despite being just a sophomore.

Collin Ross#136

PF · 6-9 · Class of 2026

SPIRE Academy

When you walk into SPIRE Academy's gym and see four future Division I players running together, you know you're watching something special. The 6-9 frame operating in the post with surprising touch and basketball IQ belongs to a kid from…

Speed and athleticism from the power forward position create a compelling combination that catches scouts' attention in today's pace-and-space game.