Battle At The Lakes: Max’s Wing Standouts

Isaiah impressed with his versatility as an athletic 6’7 small forward, scoring the ball in a number of ways on Friday and Saturday. Most guys his size weren’t able to stick with him off the dribble, but smaller wings couldn’t contain him around the rim. Johnson showcased his above-the-rim finishing ability in the open floor, a quick spin-move out of the post, and the ability to weave through some traffic to get to the basket. Also flashed a nice looking jump shot. Johnson has recently picked up his first two high major offers and has been blowing up as a prospect this spring.

Charlie was highly productive in both games I watched him play over the weekend. With his physical attributes he’s able to bounce around the 3 and 4 spots, and was able to dominate around the rim. Whether he was posting up, getting offensive boards, or cutting hard off the ball, he just found ways to get touches in or around the paint. Had a few highlight plays where he cut back door and exploded off the floor for alley-oop dunks. One of the most explosive two-foot leapers you’ll find in Minnesota.

I really liked how Hendersen defended over the weekend. The Playmakers have a team loaded with wings, so Hendersen’s versatility on that end of the flood was key as he could defend smaller guards while also defending 6’5 wings depending on who his team had on the floor. He pressured the ball hard and was a workhorse looking to pick up stops or create turnovers. On the other end he’s capable of operating within the flow of the offense, but when the Playmakers needed someone to create a shot out of nothing, they put the ball in Tamarrein’s hands.

Nolan is a walking highlight, and on Friday night he was putting on a show with his above-the-rim finishing ability. He’s so good at moving off the ball, whether he’s beating his man backdoor or coming up for a pick and then slipping to the basket. That constant movement leads to plenty of opportunities for him to get to the rim with some momentum, and when that happens he can take flight with the best of them. He was dunking just about everything, and if he wasn’t throwing it down he was finishing with touch off the glass. One of the best slashers in Wisconsin.

Max brings a lot to the floor at 6’5. For starters he’s a big time floor stretcher with his ability to step outside and hit the three at a high percentage. Defenders can’t afford to lose track of him off the ball as he’s going to find pockets of space to catch and fire from beyond the arc. Has some grit to rebound the ball well for a wing, and that can also lead to some second chance buckets inside. He doesn’t need to dribble to put points on the board, but has been expanding his game as a shot creator making him that much more dangerous on the wing.

TJ put up 20 points in a tight loss for Bigg Nation Elite on Saturday night. The Minnehaha Academy product was a danger from beyond the arc, showcasing a confident release and the ability to quickly get squared up to shoot off the catch. Good athlete on the wing at 6’4 as well allowing him to defend a few different spots on the floor. Had a productive game against Wisconsin Elite finishing with 20 points and 7 rebounds while knocking down four 3’s.

Chase has a blend of size and outside shooting ability that makes him a very high potential prospect moving forward. At around 6’7-6’8 he has opposing forwards constantly chasing him around the perimeter, and most just aren’t agile enough to keep up with him. Was dangerous all weekend long catching and shooting from three, including a few well beyond the high school arc. Has a smooth and high release point on his shot, and also showed he can step in and hit a one/two dribble pull-up. Not many players in the 2025 class can heat up as quickly as Chase does from deep, and even fewer match his size at close to 6’8.