HS Fall Invite: Best Wings/Forwards/Centers (Pt. 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LOS ANGELES — Last weekend's EHA x nxtup hoops Fall High School Invite brought together many of the top high school and prep programs from across Southern California, Arizona and Utah. We were in attendance all day Saturday and Sunday and below we break down the best wings, forwards and centers we saw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2470692' first='Bourgeois' last='Tshilobo'] | 2025 | Alemany</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tshilobo more than held his own in a matchup against a loaded AZ Compass team and showed scouts and coaches on-hand that he is a legitimate rim protecting threat, physical interior defender and capable finisher around the basket. The 6-foot-8 center has quick vertical bounce and elevates quickly for paint finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Jamison White | 2026 | Red Rock Academy (NV)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I really liked White's combination of size and skill. The 6-foot-6 forward has NBA bloodlines - his dad, Jahidi White, played seven seasons in the league - and Jamison's polished game proved that he has been schooled well on the game. White is a back-to-the-basket scoring threat to either hand and can step out on the perimeter and hit face-up shots to three-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1546975' first='Javon' last='Bardwell'] | 2027 | Hillcrest Prep (AZ)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bardwell is a dynamic wing who has his hands in playmaking and shotmaking in a variety of situations. The 6-foot-6 wing fits the mold of a future Division I wing with his combination of length, athleticism and feel for the game in addition to his ability to create offense for himself and teammates in transition and half-court situations. Bardwell is an explosive athlete who elevates over rim protectors for finishes at the basket but he can also knock down perimeter jumpers off the catch and off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2479867' first='Miikka' last='Muurinen'] | 2026 | AZ Compass</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Muurinen was one of the top all-around prospects in an event filled with three, four and five-star recruits. The 6-foot-11 forward fits the mold of a modern big man with his ability to stretch the floor to the three-point line, score in a variety of ways in pick-and-roll or pop action and his overall mobility and athleticism at his size. Muurinen is one of those prospects who, after you watch a couple times, should end up being an NBA draft pick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2551864' first='Mouhamed' last='Sylla'] | 2025 | CIA Bella Vista</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sylla is a high motor center who thrives in transition and early ball screen offense where he uses his mobility, size and athleticism to out-run and out-jump opposing bigs. Sylla is a big time lob threat when running the floor or out of a ball screen and his nimbleness in the painted area allows him to score at-will around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->