Updated 2025 Rankings: Wings (25-16)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wait is finally over as we have updated our 2025 rankings yet again! The class is becoming very familiar to us as we have been evaluating them for years now, but there's always updates to it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next on our line of content, we dive into our positional rankings separating them into guards, wings and forwards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at part one of the top shooting guards and small forwards in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>25) [player_tooltip player_id='1767550' first='Andrew' last='Maria'] | 6'5” SG | Yorktown (#64 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2448639,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImagevar5tG.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImagevar5tG.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2448639" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maria took quite the jump in the updated rankings, as the Yorktown guard is coming off a great junior year and has had a very good spring so far as well. At 6'5” he has good positional size and while he isn't the most athletic he's highly skilled as a scorer, he can play on or off the ball and knows how to get open, he has a great middle game with pull-ups and floaters and he has a good IQ as a playmaker too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24) [player_tooltip player_id='1956069' first='Dwayne' last='Tucker'] | 6'3” SF | Skyline (#62 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tucker was named the Northern Virginia Daily Player of the Year, as well as First Team All Region, as he took over as the go-to guy for Skyline this year and was one of the most productive players in the Winchester area 18 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game. He's a gritty wing who prides himself on the defensive end of the floor, he can score it off the bounce and off the catch and his versatility for his size is very impressive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>23) [player_tooltip player_id='2451940' first='John' last='Uzochukwu'] | 6'2” SG | LC Bird (#55 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2268205,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Uzochukwu-John.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Uzochukwu-John.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2268205" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Uzochukwu had a breakout junior season earning All Conference and All Metro honors helping lead LC Bird to a surprise run to the state championship, and he'll be their go-to guy next season. He's a strong and athletic guard who brings it on both ends of the floor, he can make shots from deep off the catch and in the midrange on the pull-up and he's really improved in his ball handling and ability to get downhill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>22) [player_tooltip player_id='2242382' first='Alex' last='McFarlane'] | 6'5” SG | Hayfield (#54 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McFarlane is an interesting prospect to keep an eye on, as he has great physical tools to go along with a budding skillset and he should have a big senior year ahead of him. The 6'5” off guard makes shots consistently off the catch and off the move, he can play and guard multiple positions at this level and has the tools to be a good “3 and d” prospect moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>21) [player_tooltip player_id='1767531' first='Mykell' last='Harvey'] | 6'2” SG | Northside (#48 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2452170,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImagexaCTG8.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImagexaCTG8.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2452170" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harvey has been a part of two state championship teams with Northside and had his breakout season last year as part of the best backcourt in the Roanoke area. While he's a little undersized at his position he is a big time athlete who is fearless when getting downhill and playing above the rim, he can score it on or off the ball from multiple levels and he's a very good defender as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>20) [player_tooltip player_id='1956075' first='Mason' last='Patrick'] | 6'5” SF | Trinity Episcopal (#47 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2220802,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Patrick-Mason.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Patrick-Mason.jpg?w=726" alt="" class="wp-image-2220802" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patrick is having himself a very good spring after being a secondary option for TES last year, and he should have a big senior season ahead of him. He's an intriguing long term prospect as he has great physical tools and is an above average athlete, he can handle the ball and gets downhill where he's a strong finisher around the rim, he can post and hits the offensive glass and shows good touch as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>19) [player_tooltip player_id='1201605' first='Alex' last='Pissis'] | 6'6” SF | Catholic (#46 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pissis is a player who could see himself move up the list with a big summer and could have a breakout year at Catholic with them losing their top scorer. The 6'6” native of France is a big wing who has the euro feel to his game as he can handle it and makes good decisions with the ball in his hands, he can make shots from deep on the move, he's an athletic finisher at the rim and he understands concepts very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>18) [player_tooltip player_id='1520852' first='Stuart' last='Cosby'] | 6'6” SF | St. Chris (#44 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cosby is another player who could move up this list if he continues to play the way he's played this spring on the 3SSB Circuit with Team Push, and he'll have a chance to show coaches this June with St. Chris that he can be the go to guy. At 6'6” he has very good size on the perimeter to get his shot off, he moves well off the ball and sets his feet quickly and he's a lethal shooter who is highly efficient and can make tough shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>17) [player_tooltip player_id='1343624' first='Khalil' last='Caple'] | 6'4' SG | Norfolk Collegiate (#43 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2198948,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Caple-Khalil-rotated.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Caple-Khalil-rotated.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2198948" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caple is one of the more unique prospects out of the 757, as he can play various positions and roles while impacting the game in a lot of different ways. The 6'4” wing has long arms and moves well to guard multiple positions, he can handle the ball and makes good decisions as a passer, he's excellent in the midrange and around the rim and he's a very good rebounder for his position too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>16) [player_tooltip player_id='1494121' first='Anthony' last='Saunders'] | 6'3” SG | Miller School (#42 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2310878,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/Saunders-Anthony.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/Saunders-Anthony.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2310878" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saunders is also a unique prospect similar to Caple who can impact the game in a number of ways with his strong frame and guard like skills, and he'll be transferring to Miller after a very good career at Edison. At 6'3” Saunders has the frame of a linebacker which he uses to get downhill and finish through contact, he can make an array of shots from different areas on the floor and he can make plays for others off the bounce too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->