PH Stomping Grounds: Max's Wing Standouts

Six of the wings who stood out over the weekend in Sioux Falls at Prep Hoops' Stomping Grounds!    Either to play as a big wing or a stretch-four depending on what type of lineup [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] went with, Brady impressed against Sanford Sports. His Heat team started off big, with Brady out on the perimeter where he drained a pair of threes in the first half. A difficult matchup at the 16u level, opposing size had a hard time moving their feet with him off the dribble, while he could take smaller wings into the post and finish over the top. Fluid athlete who is comfortable attacking off the dribble and is able to change directions quickly at 6'6 to weave his way to the rim. Looks like someone who will be able to step into a similar role as Tristan Hanson at Centennial next winter.     Colleges like wings with length who can stretch the floor from three. That's what Cade offers for his Sanford Sports Academy team. Listed at 6'4 he can play the 2 or 3 spots, and has such a smooth stroke from 20+ feet. Leave him open and he can quickly get his feet squared to get into his shot off the catch. Cade had defenders chasing him off the ball all weekend long, helping open up driving lanes for his teammates as well. Cade played a key role in leading his team to a 3-1 record.     Noah is yet another wing/forward coming out of Wayzata that combines size, skill, and shooting touch. Standing at 6'4 he provides a floor stretching option for a well-rounded [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] team. He's not just a shooter though, as Noah is comfortable handling the ball, and was able to create off the dribble by getting into the lane and locating an open man. Well-rounded player who keeps the ball moving, doesn't over dribble, and makes quick decisions when the ball comes his way.     I already wrote about Cody's strong performance on Friday night, but he came back on Saturday with an even more impressive showing. I had already known about him as an explosive slasher, but he really impressed with his footwork and mid-range game on Saturday. Whenever Cody catches he's immediately getting into a triple-threat position, and from there displayed a dangerous jab step that gets his defender leaning before Cody attacks the opposite direction. Impressive footwork to get into his pull-up jumper off the move, elevating and getting his shots off before defenders have a chance to react. In what was a close game with Heiser Sports Academy, Cody blew things open in the second half as he hit shot after shot from 15+ feet.     Caden played a key role for one of the top 15u teams in attendance. Already listed at 6'2, Caden has an extremely long frame with the athleticism to make plays above the rim. Caden had an impressive block at the rim against [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] that helped force another overtime period on Sunday. Throughout the weekend he was running the floor for transition buckets, and showed he can beat defenders with a straight line drive to get to the rim in half-court settings. Really nice physical tools to work with moving forward.     Jack is a physical slasher for [program_tooltip program_id='2444909' first='Heiser' last='Skills Academy']. At about 6'5-6'6 he has broad shoulders with the potential to continue adding to his already strong frame. At the 17u level he was just about unstoppable when he got anywhere near the rim, able to power his way through contact to finish at a high rate. Jack could take some hard bumps on his way to the room while still keeping his balance to score. That strength translates to the defensive end where he can hold his own with bigger forwards on the block while also pulling in rebounds in bulk.

Six of the wings who stood out over the weekend in Sioux Falls at Prep Hoops' Stomping Grounds!