Standout Wings at Valley Forge

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center had some excellent action this weekend, as teams from around New England area to the Mid-Atlantic all displayed their talents. Of the handful of games I saw, here are a few wings who caught my eye:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2843117' first='Jackson' last='Bare'] | 6'4 W 2028 Kingdom Select 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Early Saturday morning, Bare had a solid first half, then erupted for 14 of his 19 points in the second. He was active on defense, getting deflections and altering shots inside. Closing out those possessions also helped him get out on fastbreaks and to the free throw line. Lastly, Bare knocked down his second and third treys to fuel his team's late surge. He finished with 10 rebounds and 3 steals as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2375232' first='Kareem' last='King'] | 6'4 W 2027 Delaware Certified Hoopers 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sweeping into the lane, King made a concerted effort to attack the basket off the catch. He used his forward momentum and agility to angle his body around defenders in the paint. That's also what made his grab-and-go and fastbreak opportunities so effective. King cleaned the glass on both ends too. He scored 22 points for the win in game 2 Saturday morning. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jules Lewis | 6'3 G/W 2026 Prodigy Basketball 17U Black </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lewis played bigger than his height suggests as he created shots for himself Friday night. With skill and physicality, he initiated contact with spins and bumps to create space on his way to the rim. The Middlesex, MA shooting guard also got the job done on defense, snatching down rebounds and deflecting the ball away. He led his team with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals in the come-from-behind win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2519940' first='Joseph' last='Taylor'] | 6'5 W 2028 Delaware Certified Hoopers 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor maximized his physical tools Friday night in his team's big win. Even when it seemed like he was too far away, he stretched out his long arms to deflect passes and steal the ball. He also erased shots at the rim and blocked jumpers. And when it was his turn to score, Taylor strided into the paint and extended his arms around or over others to finish in traffic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2364685' first='Jameson' last='Tingle'] | 6'4 G/W 2027 Delaware Certified Hoopers 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tingle coordinated and brought an edge to his squad in two victories on Saturday. He countered their size disadvantage by wrestling the ball away for several putbacks. Similarly, he initiated contact on his drives before laying the ball up on either side of the rim. Tingle balanced that finding teammates in space as he tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in game 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->