#PHMidwestShowdown: 16u Wing Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six wing prospects who impressed in the 16u games I watched at the Prep Hoops Midwest Showdown!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1481179"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66586c83b4c26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fenderson continues to develop his game out on the perimeter. He still has that ability to go into the post and bully opposing wings with his size and strength, but is just as dangerous catching out on the wing. Great at utilizing jab steps to create a bit of separation and then just elevating for a pull-up jumper. Can also get to his spots off just one or two dribbles to get a shot off. Defensively he guarded a variety of spots throughout the weekend, as he moves well and has the strength to defend bigger forwards down low when needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561939"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66586c83b4c80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ethan has been one of the most consistently productive players in Wisconsin this spring. At 6'6 there isn't much he doesn't do. He spends some time running the point for his team and others out on the wing providing a scoring threat. Often defended by smaller wings, he does a great job of utilizing his 6'6 frame to work his way into the paint, where he showed soft touch finishing over the top, and also some impressive vision to find his big man stepping in from the dunker spot. Ethan handles the ball well in the open floor, where he can get all the way to the basket or dish it off at the last second for an assist. Showed some explosive pop with a transition dunk early in the win over [program_tooltip program_id='2127820' first='Racine' last='Truth']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2381691"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66586c83b4cbe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vedder brought toughness and outside shooting to the floor for [program_tooltip program_id='2076029' first='Wisconsin' last='Crusaders']. At 6'5 he can play a bit in the paint, and was also dangerous all weekend long hitting threes. [program_tooltip program_id='2076029' first='Wisconsin' last='Crusaders'] don't have a ton of size on their roster, so Vedder spent a lot of time defending bigger forwards, where he showed a lot of toughness to prevent many low-post touches. Offensively he showed good vision both from the wing, and catching on the block where he could locate cutters with accurate passes. Versatile wing/forward out of Marshfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1749722"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66586c83b4cf8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jakari was a standout on both ends of the floor for [program_tooltip program_id='2076218' first='Wisconsin' last='Playground Club']. Defensively he often spent time defending bigger forwards, where he excelled as a shot blocker around the rim. He's an explosive athlete who gets off the floor so quickly to get a hand on shots around the rim, but also has no problem moving his feet out on the wing. Offensively he looked like an improved shooter from three, hitting shots consistently to stretch the floor. I really liked his effort on the glass on both ends of the floor, and that effort on the offensive glass led to a handful of putback buckets. Helped lead his team to an undefeated record over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552512"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66586c83b4d30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zavier is a big wing who can stuff the box score. Now listed at 6'7, he's a sharpshooter out on the perimeter and he's tough to matchup with. Defend him with a smaller wing and he can easily get his shots off from beyond the arc. Put a big on him and he'll draw your size away from the rim while also having the skill to put the ball on the floor and beat them off the dribble. Outside of scoring he really impressed as a passer, using his height to see the floor and zip in passes from the perimeter to his bigs or cutters. Provides an additional rebounding threat with his size at 6'7. Looks ready to step into a big role for Wisconsin Lutheran as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561953"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66586c83b4d65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thian is a high level finisher inside, and was producing around the rim all weekend long for Wisconsin PGC. Riak was a walking highlight with his high flying dunks, including a windmill dunk to cap off a win over Power 5 3SSB. Does a great job of playing off two feet which allows him to go up balanced and finish at a higher percentage in traffic. Continues to show flashes of his shot creating abiltiy out on the perimeter, getting good elevation on his pull-up jumper. Has always showed a lot of potential, but I was impressed with his production as well this past weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->