2027 Rankings: New Forwards/Wings

Matt first showed up in the offseason at our Expo event in October and showed very well. Plays the game the right way and uses his size strategically. Matthew is a physical wing that likes to get down low and grind out baskets. The pressure from opposing bigs doesn't effect him much because of how strong he attacks the rim. He's found a nice role with Concordia Prep as an enforcer and physical wing that will go head-to-head with anyone, never backs down. Improving his perimeter offensive game steadily, able to attack off the dribble with more control.     I was very impressed with Kyle's composure and maturity in his game. His basketball IQ speaks loudest about his game, and he's got the physicals to be an impact wing on a game-to-game basis. He can shoot the ball from the perimeter or get to the basket off the dribble. Kyle has sneaky speed and proves he can beat his matchup consistently. Will eventually get more comfort with the ball in his hands more over time, but the potential here is sneaky good. Could turn into a vital 3&D three-guard at the next level.     Ellington is a smooth wing/forward Cardozo has under it's belt for a couple seasons. He can knock down three-pointers with regularity from around the perimeter. Defends very hard and hustles each minute he's on the floor. Very efficient on a young team and has a pretty big role. I like the way Ellington attacks the glass and battles hard for rebounds against the bigger forwards. Makes a great impact on the floor just from his intangibles. Nice player with room to turn into a 2-way threat for the Clerks.     Braylen stands at 6'3" but plays much bigger then his height. Rebounds the ball with force and never shys away from contact. I like the way Braylen is starting to seek out opportunities to go back up after his rebounds rather then rushing up looks against a ready defense. Braylen can shoot the ball from the perimeter but likes to do most of his damage from inside the paint. Never backs down on the defensive end, even while defending much bigger forwards/centers. Holds his own and can defend the rim against anyone. Doing well as Riverdale's main big man down low.     Jalen has improved steadily over the year and has earned a spot in the ranks. He gets it done for New Hope as a reliable offensive option and a solid defender on the wing. Can always count on Jalen to provide maximum effort on both ends of the floor. He's mad a big improvement in his shot-creation off the dribble. Can really operate in the isolation game, has enough handle to pull off a move or two to generate space for his shot. Fearless in attacking the basket and drives the ball hard into the lane. Jalen will step in and guard anyone on the opposing floor from guards to bigs. Having a productive season with New Hope.