Werk 7 Action: Standout Performances

Chad Graham January 17, 2026 @ 08:30 AM

Up and down the state, dozens of prospects showed out for their teams. Here are six of note:   [player_tooltip player_id='2613087' first='Conner' last='Brennan'] | 6'6 F 2028 Wilmington Friends   In just his second week of action this season, Brennan exploited advantages inside the arc against Sanford. He was methodical in the first quarter, assertively getting to his spots off the catch for high percentage looks. In the middle sixteen, the sophomore forward went all out on defense by rejecting shots at the rim and crashing the boards on defense. Then in the fourth, Brennan turned his attention to the offensive glass and racked up 12 points, mostly on second-chance opportunities. He finished with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks.   [player_tooltip player_id='2815764' first='Kohen' last='Gaines'] | 6'5 F 2028 MOT Charter   On the road at Caravel, Gaines's effort in the trenches proved to be potent offense for the Mustangs. As soon as he ripped down an offensive rebound, he would anchor one leg into the ground, then power the ball back up for two. His ability to play through contact earned him several trips to the line, where he made 7-of-8 free throws. And he repeatedly did that while guarding the rim on defense for the full game. In the end, Gaines put up a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double, plus a pair of blocks.   [player_tooltip player_id='2935380' first='Prince' last='McKnight'] | 6'1 G 2028 Caravel   McKnight's ability to turn offensive and defensive boards into layups made all the difference in the Bucs' win over MOT. He would get it off the glass or get a steal, slither his way into the paint, then use his feathery touch to float the ball over out-stretched arms. The game was tied up at 45 after the third. But McKnight spammed the talent button for more paint touches and rim attempts, scoring 15 of Caravel's 22 points in the final quarter. He finished with a season-high 35 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals.   [player_tooltip player_id='3335104' first='Jonny' last='Pechickjian'] | 6'1 G 2030 Sanford   At home versus Wilmington Friends, the 8th-grade sharp shooter was unconscious from deep. Even with a hand in his face, Pechickjian spaced the floor with five threes in the first three quarters. Then in the fourth, he drained a few free throws to help put the game away. Pechickjian led the Warriors and notched a career high with 21 points (6-8 FT).   [player_tooltip player_id='2364685' first='Jameson' last='Tingle'] | 6'4 G/W 2027 Cape Henlopen   Tingle consistently had his finger on the pulse of the game when the Vikings hosted Milford. His points slowly trickled in but his biggest contribution came on defense. After the team started out slow, Tingle habitually got stops have his team (back) the momentum. It was a block here or a steal there on his part that allowed the Vikings to tilt the floor in transition and score efficiently. So Tingle's 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 4 blocks went a long way.   [player_tooltip player_id='2352451' first='Latrell' last='Wright'] | 5'10 G 2026 Salesianum   Sallies went into Middletown and came out with the dub, in no small part due to Wright. Despite not scoring in the first half, he routinely tilted the defense off the dribble for his teammates. Wright got in-rhythm with a quartet of free throws in the third and the shots started flowing soon after. He sunk a three-ball from the corner, used his pace to create touch shots in the paint, and closed the game out with more free throws. The senior point guard went perfect from the line (9-9 FT) to finish with a game-high 16 points.

Up and down the state, dozens of prospects showed out for their teams. Here are six of note: