West Coast Clash Recap: Top Wings
Spring is here and that can only mean one thing. It’s Circuit Season! The Prephoops Circuit is upon us. I will be covering and providing exposure for the Hustle Region Circuit. The Hustle Region Circuit consists of AAU Programs from…
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Continue ReadingSpring is here and that can only mean one thing. It’s Circuit Season! The Prephoops Circuit is upon us. I will be covering and providing exposure for the Hustle Region Circuit. The Hustle Region Circuit consists of AAU Programs from California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and New Mexico. The circuit features 10 stops including the Hustle Region Final in Irvine July 15th – 17th. Stop 6 brings us to the Pacific Northwest and Centralia, Washington where 46 teams will compete all under one roof at the NW Sports Hub. The event featured several players who just wouldn’t quit. The event featured a lot of players that had success running the floor and playing off the ball. In this article, we take a look at some of the top Wings from the event.
Matt Lindblom 6’1 SG Team Anderson Elite 2025 – Lindblom is a prospect to keep an eye on, and will probably be making the stockrisers list pretty soon. He’s a natural scorer that was able to make open shots and finish in transition. His best skill without a doubt, was his ability to create for himself, as he was able to put the ball down and get buckets off the bounce.
Hayden Yore Hayden Yore 6'2" | CG Kelso | 2024 State WA 6’0 CG PNW Sixers 2024 (featured image) – Yore’s pace was ridiculous. He has a knack for being able to go so slow that it’s fast. Several times Yore go into the lane, slowed down, and allowed defenders to go by him, finishing at the basket. He showed that he can shoot it from outside knocking down three trey’s in the game I watched. Yore finished with a total of 28 for the game.
Tate Spencer 6’1 SG PNW Sixers 2024 – I was impressed with Spencer’s upper body, and understanding of how to use his frame. He was nearly unstoppable when he got to his strong hand, relentlessly attacking the basket. The lefty is a drive-first guy, that keeps defenders honest with his ability to make outside shots.
Eli Smith 6’1 SG NHC 2024 – It was a lot of fun watching Smith compete against both Spencer and Yore. In a game with several quality wings, Smith stole the show. He shoots it and was able to get to the rim off the bounce. The shooting guard was unknown entering the game, but left as a clear stockriser, finishing with 20 points in the game.
Parker Baumann Parker Baumann 6'5" | CG Shorecrest | 2023 State WA 6’5 SG BDH Elite 2023 (#24PHWA 2023) – I can already tell Bauman is going to be a polarizing player this season. For some reason, people spend time questioning what he isn’t. What he is, is a multi-level bucket getter with the ability to create for himself. Bauman is one of the few players that utilized the mid-range game this weekend, using his size to get to his spot and knockdown pull-up jumpers.