2028 Rankings Update: Wings to Watch

Next up in our rankings week coverage for the Class of 2028 is a positional breakdown of New England's most notable wings.   As a reminder, the unveiling of these rankings was as a Watch List, meaning these prospects aren't ranked, but instead listed as prospects to watch going forward.   Below are five wings to watch in the Class of 2028:    Fauver, who will play his prep ball at the Hotchkiss School, is a long and lean scoring wing with great positional size. All of 6'4", and pushing 6'5", Fauver already has an advanced feel for the game as a scorer. He has an unorthodox release on his jumper, but knocks them down with consistency. He's comfortable scoring out of the mid-range and is a crafty finisher around the rim. Like most young prospects, he'll need to fill out his frame and get stronger, but that should come with age and strength program. He's an instinctive passer that does a good job of keeping his eyes up in transition. He has some tools defensively, given his length and ability to move laterally. He'll be a fun prospect to track over the coming years and has shows definite signs of a long-term high ceiling.     Bovell-Holmes, a first year at St. Mark's, has a strong frame and great defensive instincts. A well-built wing that isn't afraid to be physical, Bovell-Holmes shines on the defensive end of the floor. He does a great job of rebounding in space, can really move his feet on the perimeter, and utilizies his length to create a high number of deflections. As he continues to mature, he should develop into someone that is capable of being a lockdown defender on the perimeter. Offensively, he's really good in transition, both with and without the basketball. He's comfortable stepping being the arc and hitting jumpers in catch and shoot situations and shows the ability to put the basketball on the floor and finish at the rim. He already has some impressive physical gifts and should only continue to improve with more reps.     Nunes, who reclassed at Austin Prep after spending a year at Methuen, is a big time shot maker on the perimeter. Another well built wing, Nunes has a real scoring mentality and the ability to get hot in a hurry. He does a good job of running wide in transition, moving off the ball, and setting his feet while showing his hands early. He has a quick release that allows him to get his jumper off with little space. Recently, he's showing signs of developing his game off the bounce and now leverages his shooting by shot faking and attaking bad closeouts. He's capable of guarding either back-court spot defensively and should only get better on that end as he gets stronger. He's one of the more impressive shooters in this class and should be someone who's offensive game continues to develop over the coming years.     Knox, who heads into his first year at Bishop Hendricken, is another big wing that already impacts the game on the offensive end of the floor. Heading to one of Rhode Island's premier high school programs, Knox has the chance to follow in the footsteps of a long line of prospects from Hendricken that have gone on to make an impact at the college level. He has great positional size and length, the ability to make plays for himself and others with the ball in his hands, and an impressive feel for the game in the half-court. While he's lean, he has wiry strength and does a good job of finishing at the rim when contested. He's a good defender that can make an impact both in passing lanes and at the rim. He's another prospect with a high ceiling that should only continue to develop his game and body over the coming years.     Eason, who heads into his first year at St. Paul's after playing a season at Cheverus, is one of the top two-way perimeter players in this class. All of 6'5", with great length, Eason shows impressive athleticism for a young prospect and appears to have a frame that will support added muscle in the future. He's a capable scorer on the offensive end, getting it done at multiple levels while also showing a nose for the ball on the offensive glass. He's skilled with the ball in his hands and shows signs of being a budding big playmaker. Defensively, he has the potential to guard almost every spot on the floor and does a good job both on and off the ball with his activity level. He'll take a jump in competition level this winter, but should only benefit from that not only this year, but also down the road.

Next up in our rankings week coverage for the Class of 2028 is a positional breakdown of New England's most notable wings.