The Sophomore Showcase: Wings/Forwards to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wings and forwards of the camp that stood out are the next features here at Prep Hoops!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2402520' first='Collin' last='Cramlet'] of Albany. Opportunity is there for everybody at Albany considering all the talent graduating. After watching Collin play this weekend, this is the type of athletic worker that can make an impact right away. Collin's tip dunk was one of the highlights of the weekend and it was a signature play of his activity, of his rebounding. He's a tough competitor that certainly caught attention. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2392326' first='Max' last='Denson'] of East Ridge. This 6'3 guard/wing did things during the three on three that made me take immediate notice: he was simply doing more both ways than every other player on the court to help the group have success. He was active and willing on defense, on the glass, contesting shots, and offensively he was scoring mostly with the jumper but took advantage of space as well. It was a telling weekend event for Max, and one to watch that can help the Raptors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2858798' first='Jake' last='Kreklow'] of Buffalo. Jake is 6'5 and a shooter, and when you see a player with the right form, the right timing, size and consistency, you take note. That is what we saw from Jake and in a skilled program like Buffalo, a young player like Kreklow can flourish. Jake had a couple really nice stretches at the showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2413330' first='Judd' last='Layton'] of Big Lake. As a 6'3 wing Judd was on the radar coming in for the way he has not just been a shooter but a smart player that set up his attempts. The way he created shots had to do with activity, intelligence and effort, and then in the live action at the camp we saw the same stuff from Layton only it was rebounding, defense and everything else. These are the things that the modern player excels at when it comes to the best of the best. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2548138' first='Ethan' last='Lieberman'] of Benilde-St. Margaret's. The first shooter that caught my attention was Ethan. He is a 6'3 wing that I thought looked even taller than his listed height. Ethan knocked out a number of jumpers both in three on three, and five on five, and the shot selection was quality as well which is just as important to being a good shooter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2421013' first='Greyden' last='Udoka'] of DeLaSalle. Greyden was yet another Islander sophomore that impressed at the camp. In the game that I saw, Udoka scored his 16 points on seven of nine shooting plus he had six rebounds. He was a constant for his team on both ends in effort and production. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2841858' first='Max' last='Winston'] of DeLaSalle. When it comes to rebounding in an exposure event I always say that is the easiest way to make a huge impact. If you want to do something that will force somebody to take notice and it doesn't relate to bad decisions that is rebounding and defense. But rebounding really stands out and Max had 15 boards in 20 minutes of a running time game. This is a number and an effort that will rank with one of the best in the history of these events. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->