#ThePlatform Roundup: Dynamic Wings

<p>The Platform in Birmingham produced some tremendous performances and elite level talent was on display across the massive arena. This list will look at some of the dynamic wings who took part in the event that I was able to catch.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1042406" first="London" last="Taylor"], 6’4, KC Spurs Silver, 2022: Taylor was dynamic all weekend, attacking from the perimeter, offensive rebounding at a high level, guarding multiple positions, and making play after play on offense. His weekend was highlighted by a 27 point effort in which he attacked the rim off the bounce, hit some shots from the perimeter, and was out and running in transition.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Jalen Haralson, 6’6, Team Teague, 2025 (Pictured): Haralson will be a big time prospect in little to no time. The 2025 wing is already 6’6, super athletic, has solid handles, and can knock down a large variety of shots. He had a 17 point effort in a win and a 20+ point dominant performance against SSA 2024 Black in which he got out and dunked in transition, hit step back threes, and dominated on the glass. He is the real deal, simply put.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>De’Antwan Brown, 6’5, Real Deal Elite, 2022: Brown had a big time game scoring 27 points and doing it all on both ends to keep his team in the ball game against North Houston Bandits. He hit transition threes off the catch, caught and ripped drove the ball finishing at the rim, blocked shots in the help, and guarded the ball. Hit a ton of big clutch shots late to try and steal a win and has all the athletic tools to be an effective college wing player.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Odley Francois, 6’2, Florida Express, 2022: Francois is a unique guard/wing prospect who had a 16 point effort in the game I was able to catch. He plays really well attacking closeouts and getting downhill and can finish off two feet or off an athletic one foot jump. Hit some tough jumpers off the bounce as well and a catch and shoot jumper. Has some length to him and has the ability to guard multiple positions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1076260" first="Elijah" last="Brooks"], 6’4, SSA Elite Black, 2022: A slashing wing player who had a really solid weekend for his club. Hovered around 8 points and 8 rebounds per game and made a ton of plays off of offensive rebounds, scrap plays, and finishing at the rim. Had a massive two handed dunk in transition as well and had multiple and one finishes though tough contact. Made some really nice passes on kick outs after driving to the rim as well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Davion Sykes, 6'5, Beast Up Basketball, 2022: Hit a ton of tough shots against all sorts of defenders all weekend and put up multiple efficient 20+ point efforts. Has great length and defensive versatility and on the offensive end can get to his spots against length, size, and speed. Solid handle against pressure and in traffic and does not get phased when in attack mode on offense.</p>