2020-21 Preview: Offerless Small Forwards

<p>Before the 2021 class plays their final high school season, PHW looks at which small forwards are available for college scouts.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="764101" first="Quentin" last="Bolton"] - Shoreland Lutheran: <br /> Bolton assembled a strong interest list as a sophomore — surprisingly no offer has come his way. The bulky, strong guard is a score-first player, and he does it mostly behind the arc. He has great rhythm when shooting off the catch or in isolation, and although his arc is flatter, he demonstrates sound mechanics and fluidity.</p> <p>Ronald “R.J” Kirk - Dominican:<br /> The bouncy athlete improved his production and scoring skillset this summer. His high release jump shot is tough to defend, which helps him with contested looks in the midrange. As he’s gotten stronger and taller, he has used more of his length to finish around defenders and maneuver through the lane.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="935490" first="Jalen" last="Keago"] - Oshkosh North:<br /> The small forward emerged as one of the top players for Oshkosh North in his junior season. He has the physical tools to thrive at the position, but scouts should be excited at the raw skill he showed last year. Keago was more comfortable shooting pull-ups and threes. When in the lane, he made guard-like moves, hesitating to freeze the defense, spinning around bigger defenders, and using his length to finish with euro-steps and side-steps. Most of all, he plays with great energy and passion.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="994492" first="Sam" last="Haese"] - Wrightstown:<br /> Hease fits many roles for his summer and school teams. The do-it-all piece played point-forward for Wrightstown, bringing up the ball, using his solid frame in the paint, and pulling up for three. He’s also a solid passer, as his height gives him vision over smaller guards and forwards that pick him up.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="880003" first="Victor" last="Desmond"] - Onalaska:<br /> Desmond offers unique defensive and athletic traits. At 6’6” with a muscular build, he continues to fill out his potential defending positions 3-5. On offense, he’s an exciting dunker and strong slasher. Although he didn’t showcase those skills much on a loaded Playground Club squad this summer, he averaged 6.8 points a night on 60 percent shooting with Onalaska (a team that was also loaded with talent).</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963676" first="Alex" last="Singleton"] - Wauwatosa East:<br /> Singleton is a superb athlete that plays with a high motor. Offensively he makes strong plays going at the rim and is a highly productive transition player, although he needs to improve his consistency. <span style="font-size: 1rem;">His energy makes him a fail-safe choice in a starting lineup.</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">As he keeps improving, he could turn into one of Wisconsin’s late bloomers.</span></p>