GASO Bryan/College Station: 2023 Wing Prospects

Check out my analysis on some of the top 2023 wing prospects from the 2022 GASO Bryan/ College Station Tournament! Be on the lookout for these kids to be really turning heads as we go into the high school and college camp portion of the summer! Kaden Judie 2023 6’4 Alpha Omega Academy (RL9 Honor Armor Lions) Kaden is a high level wing with the ability to play the small ball forward role with his consistency in the paint on both ends of the floor. He showed an ability to routinely finish out of the pick and roll and on the fast break. He had a play where he caught a tight bounce pass and threw down a monstrous dunk that got everyone in the gym excited (Check it out below, thanks to TexasHoops TV and GASO for the highlight)! His athleticism was on full display, but not only to finish dunks. He made timely leaps to reject shots at the rim and snatch rebounds. I was very impressed with his ability to do all of the little things on the defensive end, anchoring his team’s defense and snatching rebounds. He is a confident defender on the perimeter with his ability to move his feet but also use his active hands to poke the ball free. He made blocks and steals just as his opponent was about to make a move, perfectly timing up his hands. He made great decisions when he had the ball in his hands in the open court and showed an ability to go coast to coast and finish on the fast break. He moved without the ball and dove to the basket and sealed off his opponents for easy looks down low. <div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" class="" title="Twitter Tweet" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=APhippsNBA&dnt=true&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=eyJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9mZiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfcmVmc3JjX3Nlc3Npb24iOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd190d2VldF9yZXN1bHRfbWlncmF0aW9uXzEzOTc5Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InR3ZWV0X3Jlc3VsdCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0Zndfc2Vuc2l0aXZlX21lZGlhX2ludGVyc3RpdGlhbF8xMzk2MyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJpbnRlcnN0aXRpYWwiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2V4cGVyaW1lbnRzX2Nvb2tpZV9leHBpcmF0aW9uIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6MTIwOTYwMCwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd191c2VyX2ZvbGxvd19pbnRlbnRfMTQ0MDYiOnsiYnVja2V0IjoiZm9sbG93IiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd190d2VldF9lZGl0X2Zyb250ZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9mZiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1533187818947846146&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fprephoops.com%2F2022%2F06%2Fgaso-bryan-college-station-championship-sunday-standouts%2F&sessionId=c98b3eebc65202bc8e931a92680693ea32a3c972&siteScreenName=PrepHoops&theme=light&widgetsVersion=b45a03c79d4c1%3A1654150928467&width=500px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-tweet-id="1533187818947846146" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></div> <div> Erik Seghers 2023 6’3 Westlake High School (TWE 2023) Erik is a high level wing who can play the small ball 4 role if necessary who displayed an ability to rebound, defend on and off the ball, and finish down low. Where I was most impressed with his game was his ability to defend any position on the floor. He has active hands to poke the ball free from guards and their live dribble, but also can bait his opponents in the passing lanes with his long arms. He is great at using his length to his advantage to really affect the game with his aggressiveness on the defensive side of the ball. In the paint, he is a willing rebounder who is good at using his frame to seal off his opponents. He always has his head up and keeps the ball high and out of his opponents reach, and then quickly make the right outlet pass. In the half court, he routinely made the extra swing pass to set up a teammate for a better shot. He made good decisions out of the high post and found cutting teammates. </div> Keandre Jones 2023 6’5 Port Arthur Memorial High School (Texas Future Basketball) Keandre is a high level wing who showed an ability to routinely beat his opponent off the bounce and get into the paint. He is a three level threat to score with his ability to catch and shoot and score from the wings and corners with consistency. He is a confident player out of the triple threat and also displayed an ability to back down smaller defenders who get switched onto him. He can screen an on ball defender and slip to the basket for easy looks at the rim. His best skill might be his ability to defend positions 1-4 with ease. He has incredibly active feet that allow him to stay in front of his opponent or chase them down from behind on the break and send their shot off the back board. He anchors his team on the defensive end, and his switch-ability allows him to take on the best matchup. He has very explosive legs that allow him to contest any shot in the paint but also finish with ease. I was not surprised to hear he was the Texas 5A State Champion in the high jump as well! [player_tooltip player_id="787364" first="Josh" last="Ugbaja"] 2023 6’5 Klein Forest High School (Houston Superstars) Josh is an athletic wing prospect who can play small ball four if necessary through his ability to defend and finish in the paint. He showed an ability to finish emphatic tip dunks and lived on the offensive glass and underneath the rim through is constant motion down low, and his willingness to seal off his opponent under the rim. He constantly moved without the ball and attempted to affect the game from all three levels of the floor. He showed an ability to handle the ball and get into the paint with a lived dribble with great consistency and attacked hard closeouts very well. On the defensive end is where he made his mark, constantly rejecting shots and anchoring his team’s defense. He moved his feet well and showed an ability to defend guards on the perimeter as well. Nicholas Buffalo 2023 6’5 Deer Park High School (C3 Basketball) Nicholas is an athletic lefty who use his frame well to finish down low, but also has a tight handle and an ability to score off the bounce in the midrange. He is a very confident player on the offensive end of the court, he is aggressive when he puts his head down to get into the paint and finishes through contact whenever necessary. The most intriguing aspect of his game is his ability to defend multiple positions and switch onto anyone he needs to. He showed an ability to take on skilled wings and shut down guards with his length and harassing on ball defense. He is an active player who is always moving around on both ends of the court. On defense I was blown away with his ability to slide over to cut off driving angles and still getting out to contest a shot in the corner. He tipped one jump shot in the corner after he had gotten two feet in the paint to defend a shot down low. Buffalo has all the tools to become an effective wing at the next level with his ability to defend whatever position is asked of him. BJ Stewart 2023 6’5 Lee’s Summit High School, KS (M.L. Elite) BJ is a high level athlete with his ability to seemingly do it all on both ends of the court. He can easily defend positions 2-4 and holds his own against dominant bigs. He showed an ability to slide over and protect the paint when playing small ball center for his team, but also was a confident defender on the perimeter when playing alongside a true forward. I was very impressed with his overall frame and how well he moved up and down the court to wreak havoc. He is a monster in the full court, when he gets a full head of steam you do not want to be in his way. I was very impressed with his overall offensive game as well, he showed an ability to back down smaller opponents on switches, put the ball on the floor from the top of the key and get to the rim, or stop on a dime to score in the midrange. He is comfortable at all three levels, and knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a high clip when given an opportunity to catch and shoot off the catch.