MN Freshman Showcase: Max's Wing Standouts

Seven of the top wings I saw at Hopkins on Saturday at the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase!    Cody was a walking highlight on Saturday! I only got to see him play in bits and pieces, but when I was watching Cody was constantly in attack mode. The 6'3 wing is an explosive athlete who could slash to the rim in the half-court, or leak out in transition for some highlight reel dunks. He possesses a blend of length and athleticism that was not only entertaining to watch, but also led to consistent production on the offensive end, and versatility on the defensive end.     Orlando was one of the better shooters I saw on the day. Playing alongside a pair of guards that excelled at getting into the lane, Orlando was constantly finding pockets of space on the perimeter for kick-out passes. When he wasn't connecting on shots, Orlando was a key part of his team's suffocating full-court press. At 6'1 he has some length, and proved quick enough to jump in for traps in the full-court that led to turnover after turnover.     Tolu is a hard working player who's not afraid to do the dirty work for his team. All day long he was battling on the glass, defending opposing teams' top wings/forwards, and finishing through contact. He's an explosive athlete who has the bounce to finish above the rim when he has a clear path, but also does a nice job of playing off two feet and finishing through contact. When you combine his physical tools with the type of work ethic Tolu has, you get consistent production on both ends of the floor.     Lamar already has a year of varsity play under his belt, and it showed as he was simply on another level physically compared to the competition. The 6'2 small forward out of Minneapolis Camden was bullying defenders on his way to the rim during the 3v3 session, showing the type of strength that allows him to compete with older players during the winter. Also knocked down a mid-range jumper, showcasing impressive elevation on his pull-up jump shot. Will form one of the top 2029 duos in the state alongside [player_tooltip player_id='2821845' first='Malik' last='Martin'] this winter.     Andrew was one of those players who you could tell was having fun on Saturday. He's a hard working and vocal player who goes out and competes on the defensive end, and is aggressive getting to the rim on the offensive end. Andrew caught my eye during the 3v3 portion of camp as he was able to get to the basket at will. During the 5v5 game I caught, Andrew showcased the ability to stretch the floor as he knocked down a couple of threes.     Tucker had some nice moments during the 3v3 game I watched. Playing alongside a 6'5 forward he did a nice job of feeding the post, had an assist off a drive and kick pass, and was battling on the glass. Showcased his skill as he knocked down a turnaround jumper in the lane with a hand right in his face. Nice blend of length, athleticism, and skill at an early stage.     Adonis could end up playing either guard spot down the road, but spent a lot of his time as a scoring threat out on the wing on Saturday. He has a nice feel for the game at an early stage, and changes speed well to beat defenders off the dribble. Uses his length to extend and finish at the rim, or can dump it off at the last second to one of his bigs. Adonis was all over the place coming up with plays defensively, and was going to be the first player to a loose ball if he was even remotely in the area. The highlight of the day was when Adonis outran a player with about a 5 yard head-start for a loose ball, and was then able to zip a pass to a teammate sprinting to the rim for two points.

Seven of the top wings I saw at Hopkins on Saturday at the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase!