Our position-by-position breakdown of the 2025-26 high school
basketball season continues with small forwards. Top power forwards and centers will be highlighted throughout the week to continue our preseason coverage.
Players on post-graduate or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion. Read on for a breakdown of the top 10 small forwards in high school basketball this season.
Expectations are high for Notre Dame this season with top-ranked senior Tyran Stokes on the roster. (PHOTO: Kevin Ballton)
6-7 | Senior | Uncommitted
Top-ranked Class of 2026 prospect earned first team Junior MaxPreps All-America honors with averages of 21.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest to help the Knights reach the Open Division state semifinals.
6-8 | Senior | Uncommitted
Averaged 22.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals per contest to earn first team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors. The top 10 prospect announced he would forgo his junior season to move into the Class of 2026 over the summer.
Third team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection averaged 28.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 blocked shots per outing to help the Warriors reach the Class 5A state semifinals.
6-6 | Senior | Uncommitted
Son
of former NBA dunk champion was a key contributor for top-ranked team in
the MaxPreps Top 25, averaging 14.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest
for defending national champion
Columbus (Miami, Fla.).
6-5 | Senior | Uncommitted
Despite
his team's struggles, Samuels put together an impressive junior
campaign against a brutal national schedule with averages of 23.0 points
and 5.3 rebounds per outing.
6-7 | Junior | Uncommitted
Top-ranked Class of 2027 prospect had a strong summer on the club circuit after earned MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors with averages of 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game to help Perry win its fourth straight state title.
6-9 | Senior | Oregon
While playing at his father's alma mater, Westchester, Ariza put up 27 points, 14 rebounds and five assists per contest last season.
6-7 | Senior | Oklahoma State
Two-time MaxPreps Oklahoma Player of the Year earned first team MaxPreps All-America honors after averaging 23.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per outing.
6-6 | Senior | Uncommitted
All-state selection averaged 20.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per outing to help the Tigers reach the Open Division state tournament semifinals.
6-8 | Senior | Uncommitted
