Our position-by-position breakdown ahead of the 2026-27 high school basketball season concludes with the top centers. Next week, we will highlight the Preseason National Top 10 as tipoff nears around the country.
Players on post-graduate or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion. Read on for a breakdown of the top 10 power forwards in high school basketball this season.
1.Darius Wabbington,
Sunnyslope (Phoenix, Ariz.)6-10 | Senior | Indiana commit
First team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection guided the Vikings to the Open Division state title and the No. 5 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 with averages of 17.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest.
6-7 | Senior | LSU commit
MaxPreps Louisiana Player of the Year helped the Bearcats reach the state title game, tallying 19.7 points, 13.4 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 2.0 assists per outing. Hudson is a two-sport star who is expected to play football and basketball in college.
7-0 | Junior | Uncommitted
Top-ranked Class of 2028 prospect will make his debut at St. Francis after a breakout summer that saw him impress in every setting. He averaged 14.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game at the NBPA Top 100 Camp.
7-5 | Senior | Uncommitted
Tallest player in high school basketball earned second team MaxPreps Junior All-America honors, putting up 24.8 points, 11.4 rebounds, 5.1 blocks and 3.8 assists per contest for the Knights.
6-9 | Junior | Uncommitted
First team MaxPreps Sophomore All-American piled up 15.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 blocked shots per game to guide the Patriots to the MAIS state title.
7-2 | Junior | Uncommitted
The younger brother of WNBA rookie Lauren Betts has made a name for himself in the high school ranks, sitting at No. 12 in the Class of 2028 player rankings according to Rivals.
6-11 | Senior | Uncommitted
Top 10 Class of 2027 prospect had eye-popping defensive numbers across seven games of Nike EYBL Peach Jam play, tallying 11.0 points, 9.4 rebounds and 6.0 blocked shots per contest for Nightrydas Elite.
7-0 | Senior | Purdue commit
Marion County Player of the Year had an impressive junior campaign, tallying 12.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots per contest to help the Red Devils finish with a record of 23-4.
6-10 | Senior | Uncommitted
MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention selection put up 19 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots per game to lead Mt. Bethel Christian Academy to the second round of the Private state tournament.
6-11 | Sophomore | Uncommitted
Second team MaxPreps Freshman All-America selection averaged 16.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per outing while shooting 69 percent from the field to help the Bruins advance to the 7th Region championship game.
