Stock-Riser Candidates: ’26 W/F Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New readers: Use code "Proia30" for discounted subscription</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The DMV continues to churn out premium talent year after year, causing prospects to go a bit more under the radar as opposed to different hotbeds due to the volume of high-level guys. We wanted to start off by highlighting the rising senior class as they head into their last year of AAU basketball. We're excited to highlight some of the prospects our staff thinks could make a big leap this summer. Let's dive in!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2754446"],"_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-6809c5a070d42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Explosive forward prospect is an extremely likely candidate to have a big summer as local college coaches get familiar with his game. The raw tools and motor make him an intriguing throwback forward prospect that can block shots, run the floor, rebound, and finish plays above the rim. Excited to see him in action. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1956028"],"_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-680bf42c0ef2c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Thought he made a great AAU choice to move to [program_tooltip program_id='2077005' first='Team' last='Thrill'] on the UAA circuit as his disruptive defensive play should fit in well with their schemes. An explosive athlete that can feasibly guard 1-4 at the high school level, Norcome has picked up his activity on the offensive glass and is beating opponent's to 50/50 balls that extend possessions for his team. He can finish plays above the rim, score in traffic in transition, and provide a ton of value as a slasher in the halfcourt. Continuing to make his perimeter jumper more and more consistent is a huge swing skill for a guy that is on the radar of several college coaches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2547300"],"_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-6809c5a070dca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Clark isn't flashy but he produces and he plays his role-- the latter which should make him very appealing to college coaches looking for a physical big. Clark takes pride in doing the dirty work for his team that adds up to wins and generates most of his own offense with his activity. Having a productive, low-maintainance forward that allows his teammates to perform in their natural positions creates good team synergy with every group that he is a part of.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2640011"],"_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-6809c5a070e3a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Augare-Deal is a super interesting wing prospect that can do a little bit of everything that should continue his productivity from New Hope with Team Vito. He's explosive, has great tools, can get to the rim, and is beginning to knock down jumpers with more regularity. Will be interesting to track his development this season as he continues to put on weight and sharpen his skillset.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2453732"],"_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-6809c5a070ea6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Really loved the productivity and upside with Osafo last summer on the circuit and he carried that momentum into the state championship game with Laurel. A physical big that can block shots and score in traffic around the basket, he's starting to put the ball on the floor much more efficiently on his drives to the rim and his touch continues to improve. Looking forward to seeing if his game translates more towards the perimeter over the next season for an inside/out dynamic or if the goal is to be a dominant interior force. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2347662"],"_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-6809c5a070f10"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Owinje's marquee skill remains his ability to space the floor with his perimeter shooting with good positional size but he continues to round out his game. He's become more explosive over the past year and is mixing in more offensive rebounding from the weak side once the shot goes up from the perimeter. If the handle can sharpen to speed up his straight line drives to the rim and his footspeed can improve to enable him to guard more positions on the perimeter-- we could see him experience a big stock-rising summer offseason out of the senior prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->