2028 Wings And Forwards Emerging From July Live Period

The July live period of the 2025 NCAA recruiting calendar wrapped up just last month, and it certainly delivered. Across New Jersey, a number of Class of 2028 prospects made strong impressions—especially at the wing and forward positions—elevating their profiles and setting themselves apart. Now that the evaluation window has closed, it's an ideal moment to highlight some of the 2028 wings and forwards who made their mark in recent weeks.    An intriguing combination of size and length paired with two way impact ability, [player_tooltip player_id='2909264' first='Joel' last='Patrick'] impressed with his ability to be extremely active on the interior and make a living in the paint on both ends of the floor. Patrick demonstrated his ability to finish both above the rim and with touch around the basket while also being effective as a rim runner in transition. Defensively, Patrick shined as an intimidating shot blocker that blocked and altered a plethora of shot attempts at the rim.     An extremely fundamentally sound basketball player, [player_tooltip player_id='2414310' first='Bridgie' last='McMillan'] often times found himself using his ability to play within himself in combination with his tremendously high motor to impact the game on both ends of the floor, and that was very much the case during both July live periods. Whether it was being effective spacing the floor and being a knockdown shooter off the catch or using his strong frame to get in the paint and finish inside or even crashing the offensive glass, McMillan found himself contributing in a variety of ways on the offensive end.     A versatile wing that plays very well within himself, [player_tooltip player_id='2194744' first='AJ' last='Greig'] put together a pair of strong showings during both July live periods that saw him demonstrate his ability to score the basketball in a multitude of ways— attacking off the bounce, knocking down open shots from three point range, cutting to the basket off the ball, and in the low post. Greig was also effective crashing the glass and coming down with rebounds and as a willing passer keeping the ball moving to find open teammates.     Throughout the course of both July live periods, Will Brunson continued to demonstrate his ability to be a dynamic multi-level scorer— showcasing his smooth, efficient, and confident shot-making off the dribble. He consistently hit shots from the perimeter in a multitude of ways, found his in between game and excelled in the mid-range area, and finished both creatively and through contact around the basket. Brunson also showed flashes of playmaking ability and facilitation.     Lyu made a strong impression over both July live periods showcasing his versatility to the floor with his ability to finish effectively around the rim as well as stretching the floor with his perimeter skills whether it be with his low post game or ability to knock down outside shots from three point range. Lyu used his length and strong physical frame to consistently impact the game on both the offensive and defensive glass. Defensively, his size and mobility allow him to contest shots and disrupt passing lanes.

The July live period of the 2025 NCAA recruiting calendar wrapped up just last month, and it certainly delivered. Across New Jersey, a number of Class of 2028 prospects made strong impressions—especially at the wing and forward positions—elevating their profiles and setting themselves apart. Now that the evaluation window has closed, it's an ideal moment to highlight some of the 2028 wings and forwards who made their mark in recent weeks.