Ahead of the 2026-27 high school basketball season, our position-by-position rankings continue with the best power forwards. Top centers will be highlighted on Friday.
6-10 |: senior Unassigned
Ranked No. 2 in the Class of 2027, Rosser was a MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention selection, averaging 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for nationally ranked Southeastern Prep Academy.
6-10 |: senior Duke obliges
The younger brother of Charlotte Hornets star Kon Knuepel, Kager averaged 16.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest to help the Vikings finish No. 8 in the MaxPreps Top 25.
6-8 senior Nebraska to take over
The nephew of 14-year NBA veteran Tony Beaty, Dawson averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per campaign to help the Lions finish with a 23-12 record.
6-8 Junior |: Unassigned
The top-10 Class of 2028 prospect averaged 23.6 points, 15.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.6 blocks per contest to lead Latvia to the 2026 FIBA ​​U16 EuroBasket title and tournament MVP honors.
6-8 Junior |: Unassigned
Helped Saraland make school history in 2025-26 by winning a record 28 games and reaching the Class 6A state semifinals for the first time. The top 40 players averaged 19.9 points and 13.6 rebounds per outing.
6-9 |: senior Unassigned
The top-20 player has shown his elite potential throughout his career, including averaging 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game to help his team win its first Chipotle national title last season.
6-8 Elder |: Mississippi commits
Averaged 13.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a junior at Hopkins (Minn.) before becoming the defending champion Chipotle Nationals. Noor was named MVP of the NBPA Top 100 camp over the summer.
6-7 Junior |: Unassigned
After a standout sophomore campaign that saw him average 25 points per game at Crossroads (Santa Monica, Calif.), Williams joins a loaded frontcourt at Utah Prep.
6-8 Junior |: Unassigned
After earning MaxPreps Freshman All-America honors, Sheppard had a strong sophomore season for Crossroads to solidify his position as a top-20 prospect in the Class of 2028.
6-9 |: senior Virginia Tech commits
After spending his junior campaign in the Elite League overtime, the top-50 prospect for the Class of 2027 joins the two-time state champions who finished 2025-26 ranked No. 4 in the MaxPreps Top 25.
