MADE Hoops Jordan Holiday Classic: Wing Standouts

Presented by MADE Hoops, the Jordan Brand Classic returned to Baruch College in New York City and brought us a slate of competitive matchups that consisted of some of New Jersey's nationally ranked players. In matchups that saw some of New Jersey's best programs compete against some of the better programs across the nation, let's take a look at some guys at the wing position that stood out throughout the weekend's action.    Finishing the day off with an efficient 25 points, [player_tooltip player_id='1411410' first='Keith' last='McKnight'] got it going by being an aggressive and authoritative downhill attacker. Showing an ability to evade defenders and finish through contact, McKnight was able to consistently attack on dribble drives and live at the rim. With the help of his length and a very high motor, McKnight was also able to contribute on the defensive end, getting active on the glass, finishing with 11 rebounds as well as 3 steals.     Behind 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, [player_tooltip player_id='1580578' first='Jayden' last='Hodge'] was able to not only score the basketball in a multitude of ways but also able to impact the game in different areas. Operating as the primary source of offense for St. Rose, Hodge was able to get to the basket off dribble drives as well as get going from the perimeter, knocking down 3 threes from three point range. Hodge also rebounded well for his position and also able to get his teammates more involved as a result of the defensive attention he received.     [player_tooltip player_id='1213561' first='Brendan' last='Oliver'] did a good job of playing within himself and showcasing a lot of the skillset that makes him an effective and athletic 3&D wing. Oliver was able to knock down open catch and shoot threes, finish athletically at the rim, both in transition and attacking off closeouts as well as use his length and athleticism to be effective on the defensive end of the floor.     [player_tooltip player_id='2436976' first='Marque' last='Johnson'] flashed in his ability to continuously use his strength and athleticism to get downhill and live around the basket. Johnson was also able to get to the free throw line, due in large part to his ability to constantly attack on dribble drives.     [player_tooltip player_id='1411642' first='Evan' last='Romano'] shined for St. Rose in the ways in which he was able to be a connective piece and do a lot of the little things. Playing within the flow of the offense, Romano hit a couple of big shots for St. Rose throughout the course of the game as well as doing a good job of keeping the ball moving and finding the open man.

Presented by MADE Hoops, the Jordan Brand Classic returned to Baruch College in New York City and brought us a slate of competitive matchups that consisted of some of New Jersey's nationally ranked players. In matchups that saw some of New Jersey's best programs compete against some of the better programs across the nation, let's take a look at some guys at the wing position that stood out throughout the weekend's action.