Texas Top 250 Expo 2022 Wings and Forwards

<p>There was plenty of talent on display at the Prep Hoops Texas Top 250 Expo in Dallas. This is my in-depth analysis of each of the players in attendance. Be on the lookout for the rest of my top player’s list and my coverage of all the athletes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1295898" first="Michael" last="Roberts"] 2022 Forward 6’5 Leadership Prep of Frisco</p> <p>Michael is an explosive athlete who displayed a real ability to jump off one leg and jump multiple times. He had an impressive windmill dunk on the fast break as well that turned some heads. He knows how to use his talent; he is great at hanging in the air and going after tip-ins and tip-outs to open teammates. He showed a real ability to guard positions one through four with ease and slide over to protect the rim. He loves going after chase-down blocks as well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1295886" first="Aidan" last="Partee"] 2022 6’2 McKinney North High School</p> <p>Aidan is an aggressive wing who thrives at doing all of the little things right. Whether it was cutting hard to the rim in the half-court, sliding over to protect the rim and leaping with forwards, or showing off his elite athleticism while doing all of the dirty work. Patree was one of my favorite players to watch, he displayed high basketball IQ on both ends of the floor, reading opponents’ passes and creating opportunities for his own teammates. He is a great back-side defender who has no fear at jumping for every block. He also has great hands who have a knack for tying up the ball and swatting away shots at the rim. I would like to see continued development with his shot off the bounce, but he has all the tools to be successful at the next level already.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1295894" first="Jacob" last="Gaffney"] 2022 6’4 Montwood High School</p> <p>Jacob is a large sharpshooting wing with all of the tools to translate to the next level as a 3 and d type wing or guard. His length and quick foot speed allow him to guard positions 2-4 with ease. With a live dribble, he showed an ability to break down defenders and even create opportunities for his teammates. He is a good mover without the basketball, consistently moving and cutting to put pressure on the defense. I would like to see him work on getting into the midrange more and adding more moves into his post-game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1295875" first="Jordan" last="Weeks"] 2022 6’4 Burleson Centennial</p> <p>Jordan has great length and finishes very well in the lane. He is a patient finisher with an array of moves to keep the defense off-balance. I was blown away by his ability to control the flow of the offense with a live dribble. He does not get sped up by the intense on-ball defense and can manipulate defenses with his eyes and ball fakes. I would like to see him work on getting to his jumper off the bounce with more consistency.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> [player_tooltip player_id="1295890" first="Bryce" last="Wimbish"] 2022 6’4 Trinity Christian School</p> <p>Bryce is an impressive wing who can put the ball on the floor and get to the rim. He creates very well for his teammates with a live dribble. I was very impressed with his ball-handling skills paired with his length. I would like to see him stay more aggressive and be more willing to finish in traffic and not shy away from contact.</p>