Summer Recap: Stock-Rising W/F/C in ’27

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the summer club and high school seasons coming to a close, we wanted to take a look back at which class of 2027 wings, forwards and big men raised their stock over the last few months. We were in countless gyms across the west coast watching games and prospects and the list of names below are the prospects we saw who upped their resumes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2436280' first='Anthony' last='Etheridge'] | St. Augustine</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I liked what I saw from Etheridge over the summer when it came to his effort and energy plays. The 6-foot-5 wing crashed the offensive boards, defended multiple positions with his length and athleticism and slashed his way to the rim for paint finishes in transition and half-court settings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2436266' first='Chris' last='Sanders'] | Redondo Union</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sanders played a big role in Redondo's good regular season and playoff runs as a freshman and carried that momentum into the club and summer high school seasons. The. 6-foot-3 lefty is a high motor and physical slasher who uses his strong frame and vertical athleticism to absorb and finish through contact around the basket. What always stands out about Sanders is the energy he plays with on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2435391' first='Godschoice' last='Eboigbodin'] | JSerra</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eboigbodin is one of the more physical inside presences that we have in Southern California regardless of class. The 6-foot-5, 210-plus pound forward is a vacuum on the offensive and defensive boards and is a persistent second-chance finisher who powers his way through contact in the painted area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2436295' first='Godson' last='Eyita'] | St. Joseph</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eyita had a breakout summer for St. Joseph and Team Why Not. The 6-foot-9 center showed scouts and coaches his elite combination of soft hands and touch around the basket and mobility as a rim-runner and finisher in transition. Eyita has great feel for spacing when screening and rolling for guards or emptying out to short corners on drives from teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2439033' first='Jackson' last='McCall'] | San Marcos</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCall showed moments throughout the spring and summer that he could not only be a heady decision-maker for others but also a guy who can take over a game himself. The 6-foot-5 wing has the ball skills, vision and basketball IQ to play on the ball in a point-forward role but is also a timely cutter with great movement feel off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2436298' first='Mahamadou' last='Diop'] | San Gabriel Academy</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diop had plenty of college coaches following his club and high school games over the spring and summer and his game impressed. The 6-foot-8 center plays with relentless energy and that impact is shown on the offensive boards, where he out-works his opponents for second-chance opportunities, and as a versatile, rim-protecting defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2436264' first='Nick' last='Welch, Jr.'] | Rolling Hills Prep</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Welch might be the most "true" big man prospect among the underclassmen in Southern California. The 6-foot-8 center has back-to-the-basket footwork, feel and touch but can also step out and knock down face-up three-point shots off the catch. Welch is a worker down low who brings some physicality and energy to the boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->