Recruiting Report: Johquin “Pinky” Wiley (2017)
Two years ago it was Matoaca’s Devin Morgan, last year it was Norfolk Collegiate’s Adam Grant. Could LC Bird’s Johquin “Pinky” Wiley be the next Virginia guard that some division one program will get a steal with? Despite losing less…
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Continue ReadingTwo years ago it was Matoaca’s Devin Morgan, last year it was Norfolk Collegiate’s Adam Grant. Could LC Bird’s Johquin “Pinky” Wiley be the next Virginia guard that some division one program will get a steal with?
Despite losing less than 10 games in his three years at LC Bird, Wiley is often overlooked among the deep and talented point guards in the state. Don’t get it twisted however, Wiley is as smart and productive of a player as you will find in the Richmond area.
Less than a week after stepping off the football field, Wiley scored a game high 22 points against Varina, the team that upset the Skyhawks in the Conference 12 Championship game last season. While everyone was talking about the rematch, Wiley’s demeanor didn’t change at all when preparing for the game.
“It’s not about the past,” Wiley said. “This is a new year and new game, so we just came out here and tried to do our best to win and we ended up with a good outcome.”
“Pinky” was huge with 22 points and 6 assists in Bird’s win over conference foe Varina.The Skyhawks floor general, who mentions Longwood and Radford as the two schools showing him the most interest, came out aggressively looking to score, going 4-for-5 from deep in the first half. His shooting is one of his most underrated attributes, but the playmaking point guard says that he still looks to keep everyone involved first, but won’t pass up opportunities to score for his team either.
“I’m still a pass first point guard, I just have to credit my teammates for setting me up and finding me in perfect situations that I can score,” Wiley said.
While he’ll go down as one of the most winning players in the school’s storied basketball past, Wiley has seen his season end in heartbreaking fashion the last three years, including a double-overtime loss to eventual state champs Henrico in 2015, and a close loss in the 5A State Championship to Potomac last year.
With all the questions floating around his recruitment, Wiley says he’s only focus on one thing this season.
“Individually my goal is to win my last game, and as a team my goal is to win our last game!”
Whether or not more coaches realize how valuable an asset Wiley is a floor general, leader and overall player, there’s no question that he’s going to be as important as anyone if the Skyhawks are going to win a state championship before he leaves. With one of the most talented and deep backcourts in the entire state, it will be up to him to control the tempo, set the tone and keep everyone involved by making plays for his teammates.
Be sure to check out the Skyhawks as they take on 6A contender Woodside at Woodside on Saturday.