Skills Summit: Wings/Forwards on the Radar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IRVINE — The 5th annual Hoops By Ugland Skills Summit took place Sunday at Beckman high school and featured more than 80 class players from the classes of 2025-2028 from throughout the state of California. Below we take a look at some wings and forwards who put their name on the radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2425674' first='Jacob' last='Majok'] | 2026 | Crean Lutheran</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Majok is a long, wiry and athletic four-man whose effort and energy as a lane-filler and rim-runner in transition results in highlight-type finishes in transition. The 6-foot-7 junior covered ground quickly in transition and used his length and explosive athleticism to glide his way to the rim for finishes through and above contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Jaydin Cox | 2025 | La Mirada</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cox is a big-bodied four/five man who played true to his position and skill-set with impressive scoring moments in back-to-the-basket situations. The 6-foot-7 senior used his frame to establish deep post position and provided his guards with a big target to enter the ball to. Cox showed soft hands and touch with both hands around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2423634' first='Lamar' last='Smith'] | 2027 | San Diego</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith was a guy who really helped himself on Sunday. The long and wiry 6-foot-4 wing drew eyes with a couple of hyper-athletic put-back dunks and continued to showcase a skill-set that lends to his upside. Smith was best as a slasher in transition and used his physical gifts to finish in a variety of ways around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mateo Ingersoll | 2026 | Arcadia</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ingersoll is a bouncy and long wing who is best when getting downhill in transition or half-court settings. The wiry 6-foot-6 wing did a nice job of catching and ripping into drives to either hand and used his pogo-stick athleticism to challenge rim protectors on paint finishes. Ingersoll was a big time energy guy on the defensive end who has some switchability on that end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Xander Willard | 2027 | Mission Viejo</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Willard was one of the better catch-and-shoot threats in the gym Sunday and his ability to get his shot off with limited time or space needed due to his quick release. The 6-foot-3 lefty used an effective shot-fake to shed a hard close out and used one or two dribbles to create a clean look for himself.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->