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2027 Wing/Forwards That Could Turn Heads This Grassroots Season

2027 Wing/Forwards That Could Turn Heads This Grassroots Season
Tre Cordon
Tre Cordon March 22, 2025 @ 01:00 PM
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Malakhi Murphy
Malakhi Murphy 6'6" | PF | 2027
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Na’sir Hines
Na’sir Hines 6'4" | CG | 2027
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Jordan Matthewson
Jordan Matthewson 6'5" | SF | 2027
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Cayden Hill
Cayden Hill 6'5" | SF | 2027
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this segment, we take a look at some guys who played a major or important role in their team's success this season that we believe will continue that success into the travel ball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2238978"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67de1e46ae58b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the more skilled forwards in the 252 will be running it back with [program_tooltip program_id='2078546' first='Team' last='Trezz'] this grassroots season. Even though his Conley squad didn't have this best of years, Cayden checks a lot of boxes in terms of what you look for in a forward prospect. He's a solid shooter with range out to the three point line, a solid rebounder and has the ability to put the ball on the floor when he needs to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2299979"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67de1e46ae5e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">For the second year in a row [player_tooltip player_id='2299979' first='Jordan' last='Matthewson'] was the leading scorer for his Martin County High School squad and looks to carry that success over into the travel ball season. A stocky two sport athlete, he excels in getting down hill and drawing fouls at a high rate. Like Hill mentioned above he will be running with [program_tooltip program_id='2078546' first='Team' last='Trezz'] 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Aayan Nathani","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Millbrook","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Bryce Radford Elite","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67de1e46ae68d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If I had to pick a guy from Millbrook's current roster to take a massive step forward in replacing the production left behind by their senior class it would be Aayan. After having a solid summer last year this pick was more about how he played last summer and the belief that the trend will continue. He's a 6'5ish jump shooter with solid IQ and is rounding out the rest of his game. He will run with Bryce Radford Elite out of West Virginia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2299981"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67de1e46ae6e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I almost made the decision to list Hines with guard group based on how he was utilized during the high school season. The smooth 6'4 wing/guard does his fair share of handling the ball, can knock down jumpers from both the mid range and three, all while being a solid athlete. The change in scenery and going to the Made Hoops circuit with No Guts No Glory will be a plus in his recruitment down the stretch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2709277"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67de1e46ae725"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The anchor in the middle for the Sanderson High School Spartans will be running with BSM 26' and 27' squads this spring/summer. Developing offensively, he's a solid prospect with long arms, a quick first jump and nice timing on the defensive side of the ball makes him an intriguing prospect to track this grassroots season.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

In this segment, we take a look at some guys who played a major or important role in their team's success this season that we believe will continue that success into the travel ball season.

Cayden Hill

Cayden Hill

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SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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Cayden
Hill SF
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2027
Height
6'5"
HS
DH Conley
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School: DH Conley
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Jordan Matthewson

Jordan Matthewson

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SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
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2027
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Martin County
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2027 Wing/Forwards That Could Turn Heads This Grassroots Season
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School: Martin County
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Aayan Nathani

Aayan Nathani

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POS SF
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Club: Bryce Radford Elite
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Na’sir Hines

Na’sir Hines

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CG
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2027
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Hunt
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2027 Wing/Forwards That Could Turn Heads This Grassroots Season
I almost made the decision to list Hines with guard group based on how he was utilized during...
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Na’sir Hines

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School: Hunt
Club: No Guts No Glory
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Malakhi Murphy

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Sanderson
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2027 Wing/Forwards That Could Turn Heads This Grassroots Season
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