Post-Spring Report: Best Available Wings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the transfer portal still filled with players with college basketball experience from varying levels, we wanted to take a closer look at some of the best available high school prospects based in Southern California. We continue our coverage with the best available wings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1434423' first='Ariik' last='Mawien'], Capistrano Valley Christian</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-3 lefty is one of the best slashers and athletes that SoCal has to offer and it's rare for a guy with this combination of length, burst and pop off the floor is available this late. Mawien needs to improve his perimeter offensive skill-set, especially his shooting touch from three-point range, but his defensive potential and impact as a transition scorer are things to be intrigued about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1814770' first='Bowen' last='Hammer'], Fairmont Prep</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hammer is among the best shooters still available in SoCal's 2023 class and brings positional size along with it. The 6-foot-7 wing has a smooth shooting stroke off the catch from three-point range, and, depending on what level he ends up at, could be a really nice play as a small ball four because of his ability to stretch the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1434420' first='Isaiah' last='Sherrard'], Oak Park</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sherrard's offensive skill-set makes him an intriguing late-add piece for a four-year program. At 6-feet-7 with shooting touch out to three-point range, and an effective mid-range jumper, he can impact the game from multiple positions. Sherrard is one of the most skilled wings left on the board and it's likely due to him missing some significant time each of the last two seasons with injuries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='994948' first='Kenny' last='Manzi'], Rolling Hills Prep</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manzi's value lies in his ability to be both a wing and power forward depending on matchups, style of play and who he is on the floor with. The 6-foot-6 wing/forward is versatile on both ends of the floor, skilled, high motor and a good rebounder both in and out of his area. Manzi has the mobility, hands, footwork and touch to be a rim runner and interior finisher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1814767' first='Will' last='Smith III'], Bishop Montgomery</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith brings a lot of winning traits to the basketball court. Offensively he can play the three and four spots with his ability to dribble, pass and shoot in addition to his strong frame and driving and finishing through contact. Defensively he can do the same. His strength and toughness allows for him to compete against bigs inside for rebounds but he can also contain guards on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->