The Throne: Day 1 Wing Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first day of The Throne was a long and fun one. With 8 boys games to see who would advance to the quarterfinals, there was no shortage of talent in the gym. Prep Hoops takes a look at some of the wings who took advantage of the big stage on it's first day. Read on for Wing Standouts from Day 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1743939"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Kent started the strongest of the Central Cabarrus group that went on a Cinderella run in the same tournament last season. A bouncy wing at 6-foot-5, he got to the rim and dealt with contact well. He also plays hard on the defensive end and could turn into a high level defender in time.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1370505"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"While Jackson-Reed ultimately went down in defeat, it was Massaquoi who kept them in striking distance in the second quarter. He had 8 of his 13 points in that frame and competed hard on the defensive end. It will be interesting to see how this Spring plays out for him.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1411401"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Joe-Samuel had 15 points in a tough loss to Ridge View. He hit three straight threes on back-to-back-to-back possessions late to turn a blowout into a close game. A 6-foot-3 wing with the ability to get hot in a hurry, he could pick up a number of offers this Spring.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1371866"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Walker got hot from beyond the arc in round one, going 5-for-7 from deep in a blowout victory. A tough two-way wing, he made it hard on the Brotherhood (Don Bosco) to score. If he can continue to shoot the ball at a high clip, colleges will be forced to take notice.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1301713"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"The highly touted 2025 wing stuffed the stat sheet in their opening round win. He finished with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. He often grabbed rebounds and either looked to get out in transition himself or advanced the ball so Oak Ridge could get out in space. His half court game continues to develop as well, as he showcased an improved handle and better decision making","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1163358"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Princeton has one of the best recruits to ever hit campus coming in Abdullahi. A springy 6-foot-6 wing who plays extremely hard, slashes well, and defends at a high level, he's the type of mismatch at combo forward that will give Ivy League defenses fits.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66071a041f2d4"} /-->