Preston is a 6-foot-10 post-grad 2026 player who is now playing for the Academy of Central Florida. Recruitment for Wade has cooled down, and it’s puzzling to me that the big man is unsigned. Wade has a solid jumper with range extending to the three-point line and a form resembling a slingshot. His finishing around the paint is impressive. He has good body control and takes advantage of his slim frame, coupling it with solid footwork to split defenders, finding seams in a crowded paint to finish. His finishing numbers around the rim are in the 70s; being evidence of his touch around the basket. He has a knack for offensive rebounding tipping the ball into the basketball or athletically contorting his body for midair layups. His offensive rebounding is all the more impressive when you factor in the slight physicality issues that his bow legs and slim frame can present at times. One other thing I would like to highlight is his high IQ and knowledge of floor spacing/balancing at this level. Timely cuts and relocations to open driving lanes or give his ball handlers an easier passing angle. Defensively hes a force around the rim blocking and changing shots all in the paint. He’s agile on the perimeter and can often match smaller ball handlers step for step and change directions to contest shots after the inevitable dumpoff pass.

Preston is a 6-foot-10 post-grad 2026 player who is now playing for the Academy of Central Florida. Recruitment for Wade has cooled down, and it’s puzzling to me that the big man is unsigned. Wade has a solid jumper with range extending to the three-point line and a form resembling a slingshot. His finishing around the paint is impressive. He has good body control and takes advantage of his slim frame, coupling it with solid footwork to split defenders, finding seams in a crowded paint to finish. His finishing numbers around the rim are in the 70s; being evidence of his touch around the basket. He has a knack for offensive rebounding tipping the ball into the basketball or athletically contorting his body for midair layups. His offensive rebounding is all the more impressive when you factor in the slight physicality issues that his bow legs and slim frame can present at times. One other thing I would like to highlight is his high IQ and knowledge of floor spacing/balancing at this level. Timely cuts and relocations to open driving lanes or give his ball handlers an easier passing angle. Defensively hes a force around the rim blocking and changing shots all in the paint. He’s agile on the perimeter and can often match smaller ball handlers step for step and change directions to contest shots after the inevitable dumpoff pass.