2026 Lethal Shooter Showcase: Standout Wings/Bigs

Woodard thrives in these sort of events because the pace will likely be played in an up-tempo fashion. With that, the 6'8" forward can let his supreme athleticism shine by way of catching lobs, leading the break himself or attacking the rim in the free-flowing half court offense as he gives the videographers on the baseline exactly what they need for a viral video. He was awarded co-MVP honors as he abused the rim with regularity, sent shots into the wall as the weakside defender and even buried his share of three's in isolation situations.     The measurables with Drayton along with the fluid mobility for that size have always pointed towards an intriguing long-term ceiling. When his motor is running high like it was this weekend, those gifts take center stage as he beat others down the floor whether he was rim-running or staying wide in the lanes. It was a regular sight to see him awarded with advance passes followed by 1-to-2 steps before rising up for rim-rocking finishes. Like Woodard, Drayton was also a presence from the weak side as he rotating to swat shots away at the rim, secure rebounds and on some occasions, lead the break himself before locating a guard in stride.     For bigs who prefer to do their work on the block with their back to the basket, these events can sometimes be tricky to showcase the full arsenal given the tendency of guards to dominate the ball. Mbuyamba made the most out of his post touches both as a scorer and passer, but also created opportunities for himself to operate in short rolls out on ball screen actions. The 6'6" forward is a high-level processor who understands how to use his sturdy, improved frame to command space and leverage in the paint. He can process cutters or defensive disguises quickly and was also a presence on the offensive glass, which was another way he generated points for himself without demanding the ball.     Another big who stood out thanks to his determined motor was Anthony, which has been a theme for him over the last two months. The 6'9" big man is stepping into a key role with the Gaels this winter where he'll be expected to be the certified anchor and with his efforts and evident productivity in 3SSB play for New World in July, he looks prepared for the responsibility. He showed out this weekend as he ran the floor with purpose, crashed the glass at both ends and proved to be a dependable finisher on rolls to the rim while catching passes from small windows.     As the year progresses so does Aguek, a 7-foot southpaw big who is becoming more comfortable with his body, the speed of the game and the understanding of using his elite length to disrupt around the cup. Even more importantly, Aguek is keeping the ball high on catches inside as he has a clear advantage in the circle that not many matchups can stop consistently. He's finishing high and strong above the rim, tracking actions better from the weak side and being a more valuable defender in high ball screen actions taking up space and closing down the paint while trusting his length to contest on the perimeter.     Active showing from Carpenter who found himself on the receiving end of lobs from his guards pushing the pace in transition. The recent transfer to The St. James (VA) looks to maintain the momentum he established this June at DMV Live and carried over into July with [program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant'], which sparked a pickup in his recruitment. The versatile 6'5" wing was converting catch-and-shoots from the corner as he made himself available on the weakside of ball screen actions.     Brooks is set to be a dominant force in the Maryland Public School landscape as he was throughout his junior campaign last winter leading CH Flowers to the Class 4A Final Four, which happened to be their only loss of the season. A mismatch nightmare in the mid-post, Brooks uses his thick frame to bully smaller defenders, but can bring opposing bigs out on the perimeter where he's capable from three. This past weekend he had a little bit of everything on display, but when he couldn't get by his defender he put them on his back and used his footwork to create angles for his soft touch with either hand.