Updated 2022 Rankings: Wings Rankings (15-6)

The updated 2022 class rankings in VA came out yesterday, and with that will come a lot of content in the next week or so! Today, we take a look at the second part of our positional wings rankings, looking at numbers 15-6 of the shooting guards and small forwards. Check out the full rankings <a style="background-color: #edeef0; font-size: 1rem;" href="https://prephoops.com/virginia/rankings/2022-rankings/">here</a>, and stay tuned for more content and class rankings updates! 15) [player_tooltip player_id="962787" first="Kendon" last="Peebles"] | 6’4” | Catholic (#39 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Peebles-Kendon-CBG.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1302350" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Peebles-Kendon-CBG-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Peebles has steadily been one of the top players in the 757 over the past few years, and his leadership and steady play helped a young Catholic team to an undefeated regular season in the TCIS. The 6’4” wing is a natural leader who brings it on both ends of the floor and plays with a great motor, he’s a good athlete who can play above the rim when he gets downhill and he can knock down shots from deep and make plays for others in transition as well. 14) [player_tooltip player_id="1107829" first="Tazir" last="Smith"] | 6’3” | VA Academy (#38 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Smith-Tazir.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1318110" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Smith-Tazir-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Smith is far from your normal wing, as he has a lot of lead guard skills to his game as well as he can play on the ball and run the show while also guarding guards as well. The 6’3” skilled wing can handle in transition and make plays for others with his good vision, he can knock down open shots and get to spots off the bounce and he is a very good athlete who can play above the rim and lock up on the defensive end too. 13) [player_tooltip player_id="1107825" first="Carmelo" last="Pacheco"] | 6’4” | Spotswood (#34 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Pacheco-Carmelo-Blaze.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1159977" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Pacheco-Carmelo-Blaze-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Pacheco is having a huge senior season for Spotswood and has them in position to compete for the Class 3 state championship, and he’s been one of the most consistent players in the Harrisonburg area over the past few years. The 6’4” wing is a sharp shooter from deep who can knock it down on the catch and moves well off the ball to get open, he gets hot quickly and can fill it up in bunches and he’s really improved and rounded his game out making him a better defender and bette Ron the ball too. 12) [player_tooltip player_id="1387028" first="Cam’Ron" last="Kearney"] | 6’5” | Salem (VB) (#32 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/Kearney-CamRon-CBG.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1321402" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/Kearney-CamRon-CBG-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Kearney is one of the most intriguing long term prospects in the 757, as he has elite size at his position along with a good all-around skill set and very good athleticism as well. The 6’5” wing can play on the ball and can handle in isolation situations where he can get to spots and score it from multiple levels, he’s a good rebounder who can guard bigger players and makes highlight reel plays around the rim and he’s improved in his consistency from deep as well. 11) [player_tooltip player_id="1107824" first="James" last="Patterson"] | 6’5” | Church Hill Academy (#29 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Patterson-James-ECE.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1148659" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Patterson-James-ECE-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Patterson can best be described as a “gamer,” as he always brings it and finds ways to be very productive when he’s on the floor. The 6’5” wing has a strong frame and is very athletic on both ends of the floor, he can create shots off the bounce and has improved in his consistency in making shots from deep and in the midrange and he’s a good defender who has quick hands and can make plays on the ball or in help side. 10) [player_tooltip player_id="1107853" first="Matthew" last="Gray"] | 6’6” | Flint Hill (#25 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Gray-Matt.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1164800" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Gray-Matt-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Gray shot up the rankings as he has improved a lot over the last few years and he shows a lot of long term potential at his position with his size, athleticism and the high motor that he flashes at times. At 6’6” he has elite positional size and thrives in transition where he can play above the rim, he’s an excellent slasher and finisher through contact and he has all the tools to be a very good defender and rebounder as well. 9) [player_tooltip player_id="815607" first="Cavan" last="Reilly"] | 6’4” | Bishop O’Connell (#24 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Reilly-Cavan-Head-Shot.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1069409" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Reilly-Cavan-Head-Shot-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> One of the top shooters in the NOVA area, Reilly has been a consistent producer since he was a sophomore at Middleburg and his last two seasons at Bishop O’Connell. The Delaware commit is billed as a shooter and it makes sense as he has deep range and a quick release and can get hot quickly, but he also is a tough nosed kid who do the dirty work and bring it defensively, he’s a good athlete who can play above the rim and he has a good IQ and feel on both ends of the floor. 8) [player_tooltip player_id="1217448" first="Anthony" last="Davis"] | 6’5” | Miller School (#23 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Davis-Ant-CBG.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1301648" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/Davis-Ant-CBG-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Davis came back to VA this year after spending his last couple of years at a private school in Florida, and he’s been a big reason that Miller School is one of the top teams in the VISAA this year. The Fairfield commit is a strong and high motor wing who thrives in an uptempo system as he’s great in the press and a big time athlete that can play above the rim when he gets downhill, he’s shown improvement in his ability to knock down shots and put it on the deck in the half court and get to the rim and he’s a very good rebounder for his position as well. 7) George Beale | 6’4” | King’s Fork (#16 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/Beale-George-MVP.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1368996" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/Beale-George-MVP-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The former LIU-Brooklyn commit has had a tremendous senior season as he’s moved to being the go-to guy and playing on the ball more this season and has King’s Fork undefeated heading into the playoffs. While he’s been known as an athletic and high motor wing who brings it on both ends of the floor, Beale has shown that he flat out knows how to play as he can put it on the deck and create space and make shots at multiple levels, he’s a good passer who is unselfish and can make plays for others and he stuffs the stat sheets and makes winning plays on both ends of the floor. 6) [player_tooltip player_id="962786" first="Christian" last="May"] | 6’4” | Bishop O’Connell (#13 Overall) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/May-Christian.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1342723" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/May-Christian-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> May has really come on since the summer with Team Takeover and has had a huge senior season for O’Connell, showing a rounded out game that has improved over the past few years and one that should make him a very good player at Towson over the next few years. The 6’4” wing is an athletic and explosive player who can play at and above the rim, he can knock down shots consistently from deep off the catch and can put it on the deck and hit the pull-up in the midrange area and he has the ability to guard the other team’s best player as well.