Upper Midwest Finals: Max's Wing Standouts

Six of the wing prospects who impressed over the weekend at the Prep Hoops Upper Midwest Finals!    Trameill will be a prospect to keep an eye on over the next few years. Although his team was outmatched by LEAD Sports Academy in the 15u semi-finals, we got to see glimpses of White's high ceiling as a prospect. Listed at 6'4, he moves with fluid athleticism in a way not many young players his size can. He can change directions quickly with the ball in his hands, and has a creative handle that allows him to beat defenders with ease. Uses his athleticism to hang in the air and extend for some difficult finishes with his left hand. Defensively he has the length to defend a number of spots, and had some impressive chasedown blocks in transition.     One of the best slashers in Minnesota's 2027 class, Dre is just about unstoppable when he gets a full head of steam towards the rim. Throughout the weekend he was throwing down explosive dunks, or slashing from the wing to finish over the top of size. If he sees even the slightest gap to penetrate, Dre is going to attack it. Although his team came up just short in the 17u championship game, Dre's 24 points had his team in it until the very end.     Although more known as a Division One football prosepct, Blake can still do some damage on the hardwood. He does a great job of utilizing his strength to play bigger than his listed 6'3 height, able to shut defend bigger forwards in the post or clear out space with a box out before attacking the ball off the rim. Offensively he does a great job of getting an edge and just pinning his defender on his hip as he explodes to the rim. Soft lefty touch to finish with efficiency inside. He helped lead his [program_tooltip program_id='2075695' first='MN' last='Exposure'] team to the quarterfinals in the 17u bracket.     Isaiah is such a consistent player for [program_tooltip program_id='2517147' first='Wisconsin' last='Breakaway']. A big reason why is because he puts in the work off the ball to find high percentage looks. Whether he's sliding to create easy angles for a kick-out pass out on the perimeter, or catching his defender sleeping before cutting backdoor to the rim, Yuenger is always moving off the ball. He had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a win over [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'], showcasing his all-around game.     Good luck finding a player with a better mid-range game than Ben in the 2028 class. At 6'4 he has the length needed to get into that elbow area and elevate to get a shot off over opposing wings. Just about anytime he was able to get his feet set from 12-15 feet, Ben was connecting for two points. One of those jumpers was a tough turnaround shot as he showed no problem connecting with a hand right in his face. He played mostly JV during his sophomore season for a loaded Maple Grove program, but looks like a prime candidate to step into a bigger role at the varsity level as a junior.     [player_tooltip player_id='2835657' first='Jameson' last='Epple'] looked like a nice 3&D type of prospect out on the wing for [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans']. I saw him against [program_tooltip program_id='2517147' first='Wisconsin' last='Breakaway'], where he was all over the floor making extra effort plays for his team. Whether he was diving on the floor for a loose ball, picking up deflections, or crashing the glass for rebounds, Jameson was the hardest worker on the floor. Offensively he's a true floor stretcher who defenders can't afford to lose track of out on the perimeter. He hit a number of threes throughout the game to keep things close with a talented WI Breakaway team.

Six of the wing prospects who impressed over the weekend at the Prep Hoops Upper Midwest Finals!