MIAA Upperclassmen: Wings to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue our preseason preview series with a look at <em>Wings to Watch</em> out of the MIAA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are five upperclassmen wings that we expect to have strong seasons in Massachusetts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2879085"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cd2e7129e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Denton, a junior wing out of <em>Masconomet Regional High School</em>, is primed to break out as one of the state's top wings this winter. At 6'5", he has great positional size, the strength needed to play through contact, and can finish plays above the rim with his athleticism. He can really knock down shots from behind the arc, showing deep range on his jumper, and has developed his ability to attack bad closeouts off the bounce. He's a versatile defender that is active in passing lanes and willing to mix it up as a traffic rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ryan Gray","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Wilmington","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cd2e712a8f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gray, a senior wing out of <em>Wilmington High School</em>, is a versatile prospect on the offensive end of the floor, showing the ability to operate with the ball in his hands as a decision maker. He's quick in and out of his dribble moves, has good burst when getting downhill, and is an effective scorer in the mid-range. He does a nice job of playing off of two feet and shows good vision when playing out of ball screens. Defensively, he's capable of guarding three spots on the floor and is active both on the ball and in passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2674384"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cd2e712adf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maxwell, a senior wing out of <em>Abington High School</em>, is an active two-way player that is one of the state's top wing athletes. He does a nice job of attacking the rim off the bounce and as a cutter, showing the ability to use his length and athleticism as a scorer in the paint. He continues to develop as a jump shooter from behind the arc and is hard to guard when he gets in space in transition. Defensively, his ability to cover space quickly allows him to generate plenty of steals in passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2696708"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cd2e712b26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Piper, a senior wing out of <em>Holland</em> <em>High School of Technology</em>, is a talented scorer that has a high two-way motor and the ability to make plays for himself and others in transition. He's physically strong enough to play through contact as a driver, makes tough baskets late in the clock, and is capable of finishing with either hand around the rim. On the other end of the floor, he's physical at the point of attack, is an aggressive rebounder, and does a nice job of keeping opponents out of the paint and away from their scoring spots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2465136"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cd2e712b6a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wilinski, a senior wing out of <em>Needham High School</em>, profiles as a versatile offensive prospect that uses his size, basketball IQ, and high level of skill to impact a game in a variety of ways. He can really shoot the basketball from behind the arc, showing a knowledge of how to use screens to get open off of the ball and the ability to get into his jumper off the bounce. He's a willing ball-mover, finds his baskets in the flow off the offense, and can even act as a secondary playmaker when needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tomorrow, we'll take a look at the <em>Forwards to Watch</em> in the MIAA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->