Junior Jumps: 2026 Wings Primed to Make Leap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The biggest jump for a prospect in their careers is most of the time between their sophomore and junior years.&nbsp; That spring and summer is crucial for their development and in turn recruitment.&nbsp; We look at the prospects at each position we are looking at to make that leap in <strong>Junior Jumps: 2026 Wings</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552394' first='Andre' last='Tyler'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler is one of the prospects that has the highest ceilings in the 2026 class.&nbsp; Rangy and athletic scoring wing that flashes, but we haven't seen him put a dominant stretch together.&nbsp; Time to do that because he has high-major ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105360' first='Lincoln' last='Williams'] (Kankakee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is another wing that we can see as a prospect that will make a big jump this spring/summer.&nbsp; He had a very good year at Kankakee and has all the projectable tools you could ask for on the perimeter as a smooth scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105355' first='Davon' last='Grant'] (DeKalb)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant was a monster for DeKalb down the stretch.&nbsp; Freak athlete with a relentless motor.&nbsp; Mostly scores in the paint at this point.&nbsp; If he can take his game out to the perimeter watch out as he could be a top 3 guy in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552478' first='Jadin' last='Schilb'] (Champaign Centennial)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schilb is a smooth wing with a feathery jumper and fundamentally sound offensive game.&nbsp; Sometimes settles too much for the jumper which is a strength, but on a given night might not be falling.&nbsp; If he can consistently produce at a high level watch out!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552438' first='Mason' last='Lockett IV'] (Oswego East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lockett is a long and rangy shooting that can fill it up from the perimeter.&nbsp; Plus shot maker with a feathery stroke.&nbsp; Smooth operator with the ball in his hands.&nbsp; He has prospect written all over him.&nbsp; We will see this summer if he can become a star!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charles Barnes (De La Salle)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnes is a long and lanky small forward that is oozing with upside.&nbsp; He works best right now from the mid-post in on quick moves and short jumpers along with getting on the glass.&nbsp; If the plus defender can expand his range he could see a big jump.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845354' first='Oliver' last='Gray'] (Barrington)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gray is one of the premier scorers in the class that many don't talk about.&nbsp; What we like about him is how well he moves off the ball along with shooting with a quick release.&nbsp; Has more to his game than just shooting as he has proven he can deck it some.&nbsp; Want to see more of that!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552441' first='Josh' last='Abushanab'] (Glenbard North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abushanab has top 10 ability in this class.&nbsp; The production has been up and down over the last year.&nbsp; Big three man that shined in his last game as a sophomore with his shot making, athleticism, and two way ability.&nbsp; If he can bring it consistently he is a bonafide D1 guy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105399' first='Ahmad' last='Lee'] (Lincoln Park)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lee is coming off a very good sophomore season at Lincoln Park where he emerged as one of their top players as an underclassmen.&nbsp; We are looking for him to take it to the next level over the next few months into his junior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552486' first='Danny' last='Houlihan'] (New Trier)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among the premiere shot makers in the class Houlihan is a lefty that has a lightning quick release and moves well off the ball.&nbsp; For him to take it to the next level he will need to show there is more in there outside of elite marksmen!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323264' first='Kassidy' last='Nelson'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nelson popped to us at the start of the season when we saw him at Chicago Elite Classic.&nbsp; Athletic small forward with a great frame.&nbsp; He has the physical tools which popped in that game.&nbsp; Was inconsistent the rest of the year, but the talent is there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->