Top Forwards in the Class of 2018
Joshua J. Grine
Today, we start listing our Top Prospect Report that will lead us to our Top 50 players in each classification and eventually our NMPreps.com's Top 100 Players in New Mexico.
Top Five
#1. Torry Locklin 2018 6'3 F Mayfield HS (Las Cruces, NM)
The sophomore forward had an impressive performance at the City of Champions Tournament in Artesia, New Mexico earlier this season. Locklin, has the physical tools to be a great player - wide shoulders, quick and strong. Locklin, is an athlete through and through that is sure to be one of the best players in the state by his senior season.
#2. Joe Elmalhy 2018 6'5 F Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM)
Elmalhy is part of a starting sophomore duo for one of the best teams in 6A basketball in the Rio Rancho Rams. The work horse is smart around the basket and a team loaded with scorers Elmalhy continues to do the dirty work in the paint but finishes well when he has the ball. Stat Line: 7.8 ppg, 6.6 rbpg, 1.3 steals.
#3. Keshawn Banks 2018 6'3 F Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM)
The second part of the starting sophomore duo for the Rams this season. Banks, is seeing his role improve and another player who plays well near the basket. Strong player that can finish with contact. Banks has work to do developing into a solid player but has the tools.
#4. Dalin Stanford 2018 6'3 F Goddard HS (Roswell, NM)
Stanford hit our radar early this season with a back-to-back top performances to start the season. Stanford is another prospect that we seen in Artesia during the City of Champions tournament that we left impressed with. Has good footwork and body control that can hit nice jumpers outside the paint. Could develop into a good forward in 4A. Stat Line: 5.3 ppg, 5.4 rbpg, 1 steal.
#5 Dee Smith 2018 6'1 F Alamogordo HS (Alamogordo, NM)
Smith is one of the bright spotlights for the Alamogordo Tigers who are playing well as of late winning 3 of the last 4 games, as of January 6th. Smith an athletic player that is developing into a quality player and could be one the players with the most upside if developed right.
7 Others To Watch
Joseph Ochoa 2018 6'3 F Deming HS (Deming, NM)
Azaziah Salazar 2018 6'4 F Espanola Valley HS (Espanola, NM)
Gregory Harris 2018 6'1 F Grants HS (Grants, NM)
Taylor Null 2018 6'3 F Artesia HS (Artesia, NM)
Matt Soto 2018 6'4 F Moriarty HS (Moriarty, NM)
Clay Strasner 2018 6'3 F Hobbs HS (Hobbs, NM)
Aiden Reardon 2018 6'2'' F Bosque (Albuquerque, NM)
Grine: Matt Soto might be the least known of the "7 Others To Watch" on the list but one player that we are extremely excited about, was a stud in middle school and could be a special prospect in 5A basketball.
Joshua J. Grine
Today, we start listing our Top Prospect Report that will lead us to our Top 50 players in each classification and eventually our NMPreps.com's Top 100 Players in New Mexico.
Top Five
#1. Torry Locklin 2018 6'3 F Mayfield HS (Las Cruces, NM)
The sophomore forward had an impressive performance at the City of Champions Tournament in Artesia, New Mexico earlier this season. Locklin, has the physical tools to be a great player - wide shoulders, quick and strong. Locklin, is an athlete through and through that is sure to be one of the best players in the state by his senior season.
#2. Joe Elmalhy 2018 6'5 F Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM)
Elmalhy is part of a starting sophomore duo for one of the best teams in 6A basketball in the Rio Rancho Rams. The work horse is smart around the basket and a team loaded with scorers Elmalhy continues to do the dirty work in the paint but finishes well when he has the ball. Stat Line: 7.8 ppg, 6.6 rbpg, 1.3 steals.
#3. Keshawn Banks 2018 6'3 F Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM)
The second part of the starting sophomore duo for the Rams this season. Banks, is seeing his role improve and another player who plays well near the basket. Strong player that can finish with contact. Banks has work to do developing into a solid player but has the tools.
#4. Dalin Stanford 2018 6'3 F Goddard HS (Roswell, NM)
Stanford hit our radar early this season with a back-to-back top performances to start the season. Stanford is another prospect that we seen in Artesia during the City of Champions tournament that we left impressed with. Has good footwork and body control that can hit nice jumpers outside the paint. Could develop into a good forward in 4A. Stat Line: 5.3 ppg, 5.4 rbpg, 1 steal.
#5 Dee Smith 2018 6'1 F Alamogordo HS (Alamogordo, NM)
Smith is one of the bright spotlights for the Alamogordo Tigers who are playing well as of late winning 3 of the last 4 games, as of January 6th. Smith an athletic player that is developing into a quality player and could be one the players with the most upside if developed right.
7 Others To Watch
Joseph Ochoa 2018 6'3 F Deming HS (Deming, NM)
Azaziah Salazar 2018 6'4 F Espanola Valley HS (Espanola, NM)
Gregory Harris 2018 6'1 F Grants HS (Grants, NM)
Taylor Null 2018 6'3 F Artesia HS (Artesia, NM)
Matt Soto 2018 6'4 F Moriarty HS (Moriarty, NM)
Clay Strasner 2018 6'3 F Hobbs HS (Hobbs, NM)
Aiden Reardon 2018 6'2'' F Bosque (Albuquerque, NM)
Grine: Matt Soto might be the least known of the "7 Others To Watch" on the list but one player that we are extremely excited about, was a stud in middle school and could be a special prospect in 5A basketball.
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