Under the Radar Wing ’23 Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1285212' first='Colin' last='Hayes'] - Fossil Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1285212' first='Colin' last='Hayes'] had one of the biggest stock boosting summers of anyone in his class showing improved fluidity and confidence on the court. Colin is one of the most impressive wing prospects on the defensive end in the state, as he has lockdown on ball ability, is a good help side rim protector, and brings all out effort on each defensive possession. Offensively he looks much more comfortable putting the ball on the floor and creating shot opportunities for himself off of the dribble. Colin will be looking to step into a bigger scoring role for Fossil Ridge this season and help make them one of the better defensive teams in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284508' first='Tristan' last='Youngblood'] - Thompson Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284508' first='Tristan' last='Youngblood'] is a big wing with knockdown shooting ability and a competitive nature. When Tristan is in a rhythm it is hard to make him miss from outside as he can knockdown tough contested shots. While he has always been known as a shooter he has improved his downhill scoring ability by attacking close outs and making hard cuts to the basket to create scoring opportunities. Watch out for Thompson Valley this upcoming season with Tristan leading the way with an exciting squad up North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1420175' first='Austin' last='Mohr'] - Denver East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1420175' first='Austin' last='Mohr'] is a big wing who had a role as a complimentary set shooter last year with Denver East but will be stepping into an expanded role this upcoming season. Austin is a player who is wiling to play multiple roles for his team and is an unselfish player always looking to make the right play. He does all the little things on the floor like rebounding the ball and playing hard on the defensive end. Austin is a guy who play his role at a high level and college coaches should keep an eye on him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1420266' first='Desmond' last='Williams'] - University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1420266' first='Desmond' last='Williams'] stands out on the court due to his big frame and athleticism. On the defensive end of the floor, Desmond uses active hands and his long reach to deflect balls and disrupt the opposing teams offensive flow. He is able to giard positions 1-3 and some high school bigs due to his good footspeed and phsycality. Last season Desmond was a secondary option for University but will be there top scoring option this upcoming season and will be a player that can put up big numbers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='970688' first='Jathan' last='Alston'] - Riverdale Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='970688' first='Jathan' last='Alston'] is a big wing who uses his size to bully defenders. Jathan is a good rim runner on fastbreaks and uses his big frame to finish through contact at the rim. He does a good job creating off of the rip through making quick decisions to get downhill. At the rim, he uses long steps to get around defenders and find the best angle to finish. Jathan is a good complimentary piece who will have a big impact for Riverdale Ridge this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->