2021 Rankings Update: Top Small Forwards/Wings

<p>The final positional group breakdown in our 2021 rankings is the small forward and wing class. The group is a solid one and full of players who will reach the next level. There are a couple with higher ceilings than others due to athleticism and positional size while others are better scorers but may not be as great of a prospect for the next level. Here’s a breakdown of the top wings and small forwards in the Sophomore class.</p> <ul> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="922991" first="Scotty" last="Draud"], Beechwood - </strong>Scotty ended up the third leading scorer in the sophomore class overall and 20th in the state in scoring. His impact on the game goes beyond the scoring column as he has put Beechwood on his back on occasion and helped to lead them to the best season in school history this year. With great positional size and a quick trigger on his jump shot, he projects as a solid D1 recruit and has already taken visits to Xavier and Cincinnati.</li> <li><strong>Anthony "Rooster" Woodard, Logan County - </strong>Rooster is a player with a high ceiling thanks to his blend of length and athleticism. He actually could end up as a shooting guard or even a point before his high school career ends but if he can hit a growth spurt and get a couple inches taller, Woodard could be a dynamic wing player. He’s shifty off the bounce and doesn’t shy away from contact. </li> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="530673" first="DeAjuan" last="Stepp"], West Jessamine - </strong>Stepp didn’t make the big strides I was hoping to see this year but with Dalton Bruner graduating, he has no other choice but to step up and be the man for the next two seasons. Coming off a season where he averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds per game, DeAjuan has a big 16u AAU season coming up. With good size and length, he has a good chance to move up near the top of the rankings if he can start to play with a motor all the time and reach his high potential.</li> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="793770" first="Wyatt" last="Vieth"], St Henry - </strong>Wyatt quietly had a great season for the Crusaders as a Sophomore and established himself as the second best sophomore in northern Kentucky behind Draud. Vieth averaged 21 points and 6 rebounds per game while shooting 51/34/79 overall and often being forced to play out of position as a post more often than he should have. He lacks ideal athleticism but his skill level is good and motor is not an issue for Vieth.</li> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="923000" first="Sam" last="Conley"], Spencer County - </strong>One kid in the class who has good athleticism is [player_tooltip player_id="923000" first="Sam" last="Conley"]. Already over 1,000 career points for the Bears, Sam is going to be close to a 2,000 point scorer by graduation. He put up good numbers with 18 points and 7 rebounds per game this year and could raise those next year with better perimeter shooting and starting to become a better rebounder when the ball is out of his area. If he proves he can guard athletic wings laterally, he can reach the high D2 or low D1 level before graduation.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Names to Know:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="923019" first="Camden" last="Williams"], Elizabethtown</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="793786" first="Mason" last="Moore"], Rowan County</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="923007" first="Isaiah" last="May"], Johnson Central</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="923008" first="Jared" last="Wellman"], George Rogers Clark</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="923005" first="Tyler" last="Slone"], Oldham County</li> </ul>