Vegas Notebook: Big Time Wings (Pt. 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LAS VEGAS — There were multiple good club basketball events held throughout the Las Vegas area during the last true live viewing period of the summer. We were able to spend a good amount of time at each of them and in this piece we take a closer look at the best wings we saw in the Las Vegas Big Time event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1301713' first='Jamier' last='Jones'], 2025, Florida Rebels</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If a high-major combination of size, strength, skill and explosive athleticism exists in a rising junior, those traits belong to Jones. The 6-foot-5 wing is a lane-filler and slasher and finisher in transition who can finish with authority above the rim or absorb and finish through contact in the painted area. In the half-court setting, Jones has the ball skills to create for himself off the dribble and showed some impressive passing instincts as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1055791' first='Karter' last='Knox'], 2024, Florida Rebels</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knox is one of the smoother perimeter and mid-range scorers we have in the high school game. The rangy 6-foot-6 wing has fundamental and repeatable shooting mechanics with a strong base and great balance through his release. Knox can play off the shot-fake where he gets his defender to bite, allowing him to get into his one and two-dribble pull-up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630616' first='Tounde' last='Yessoufou'], 2025, Team Why Not</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yessoufou is one of the most athletic and physical wing players in the country regardless of class and that, combined with his versatile skill-set, makes him a highly-recruited prospect in the 2025 class. Yessoufou's most intriguing trait at the next level will be his defensive versatility. At 6-feet-5 and a solid 215-plus pounds, Yessoufou can guard every position at the high school level and is a dominant presence on the defensive glass. Offensively, the rising junior can stretch the floor to the three-point line and break down defenders in isolation for downhill power finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1560903' first='Trent' last='Perry'], 2026, YBE</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perry was one of the best prospects we watched in the 16u Invite Division. The first thing that sticks out about Perry is his combination of length and athleticism. At 6-feet-4 with an impressive wingspan, Perry is a two-way impact guy who can defend multiple positions and thrives in transition settings where he can slash his way through the lane for highlight-reel dunks. Perry also has the ball skills to create off the dribble in half-court offense and has smooth shooting mechanics off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1702934' first='Tyran' last='Stokes'], 2026, Vegas Elite</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stokes is one of the most gifted basketball prospects in the country. The 6-foot-7 rising sophomore is not only big, strong and physical, but he's an effortless athlete in the open court and a shifty and smooth creator off the bounce in half-court settings who can also stretch the floor to the three-point line with consistency.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->