Dive into 2028 Wings Who Emerged Putting Name on Map in Summer

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>Let's examine the top wing prospects who put their name on our radar and made significant leaps from unranked into the 2028 Prep Hoops Illinois Rankings!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2441084' first='Noah' last='Hester'] (Taft)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really like what we saw from Hester during June as a strong bodied 6'5” bouncy small forward with length.&nbsp; Used his physicality on bully ball drives, is money in the mid-range with his shot, and snatched rebounds at a high rate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2963429' first='Brock' last='Brown'] (Taylorville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the Midwest Crossroads event in June with Taylorville Brown went from unknown to a top 50 player in our staff's eyes.&nbsp; He is a legit 6'5” wing that has added strength over the last year.&nbsp; Quality decision maker as a passer that plays a lot on the ball for his squad.&nbsp; Plus athlete that is an emerging well-rounded wing in central Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Wren and [player_tooltip player_id='3724076' first='Jakobe' last='Wren'] (King)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wren brothers had strong showings with King along with [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] EYCL teams in July.&nbsp; They were two of the top scorers on that squad which featured quite a few ranked prospects.&nbsp; King is a sleeper team to watch this year and these two are a big reason!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2438564' first='Fintan' last='Pierce'] (New Trier)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pierce is a shooter with quality size, quick release, and plays to his role on the team.&nbsp; Those are all great qualities in a wing heading into their junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2366141' first='Owen' last='Towne'] (OPRF)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Towne plays with a quiet confidence to his game.&nbsp; What we like about him is how he defends, rebounds, knocks in open shots, and is a quality connective passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2422332' first='Isaac' last='Echols'] (Waubonsie Valley)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like what we saw from Echols as a 6'2” guard who can play on or off the ball being a connective passer and feel for the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3724128' first='Matt' last='Cowen'] (Plainfield East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lefty sharp shooter opened eyes as a knock down perimeter shooter who poured them in at a high rate for Plainfield East.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2864405' first='Trey' last='Lawrence'] (Bradley Bourbonnais)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lawrence makes his debut as well because of his positional size and ability to drain the deep ball at a nice clip!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3599119' first='Blake' last='Williams'] (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong bodied wing that brings physicality as a downhill slasher putting pressure on the rim.&nbsp; Solid defender and good rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->