VHSL Rankings: Wings 10-6 (All Classes)
With our updated class rankings coming out soon for the 2017-2019 classes, we thought it would be fun to try something different for a change. We broke our rankings up into public schools in the VHSL and private schools that play…
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Continue ReadingWith our updated class rankings coming out soon for the 2017-2019 classes, we thought it would be fun to try something different for a change. We broke our rankings up into public schools in the VHSL and private schools that play in the VISAA (sorry Oak Hill), and broke them down into three positions: Point guards, wings and big men. We took all of the players that we ranked in our three classes in each position, and came up with a top 10 for each position regardless of the class. While breaking them up into classes is great for recruiting purposes, it’s also cool to take a look at who the best in the state is regardless of year.
It wasn’t easy to make cuts because of all the great players, but we did our best to compare the over 300 ranked kids in the state to come up with our list. Here, we take a look at the beginning of our wings rankings for public school, again regardless of classification or age. Here’s numbers 10-6 in all of the public schools in VA. Stay tuned for more rankings previews, and our fully updated prospect rankings coming soon! Let the debate begin!
10) Brayden Gault | Battlefield | 2018
Gault has consistently got it done for Battlefield in the last two seasons, and he seems ready to take the reigns as the go-to guy this year. He isn’t the best athlete, but at 6’4” he has great size to play either wing position, and he’s very intelligent which allows him to score and rebound against more athletic wings. He can shoot it from deep, works well off of a couple of dribbles, is a crafty finisher and can be the secondary ball handler against the press. While he doesn’t hold any offers now, he does have interest from a number of schools and will likely see the offers role in with a good junior season.
9) Dereon Seabron | Lake Taylor | 2018
One of the better ball handlers of this group, Seabron saw his stock soar this summer with Team Loaded 757 where he picked up offers from Mount St. Mary’s, Hampton, Radford and Norfolk State. At 6’5”, he’s a long and tall wing that can create his own shot off the bounce and can score it from all three levels. He’s especially good in transition and isolation situations, where he can use his size to score over smaller guards. He has to become a better rebounder and work on getting shots with less dribbles, but Seabron has already made big strides in his game, and if he can stay in attack mode he should have a great season for Lake Taylor.
8) Cameron Thomas | Oscar Smith | 2020
The rising freshman already holds offers from ODU and Norfolk State, and he’ll fill a void for Oscar Smith that was left by last year’s leading scorer Donald Hicks who is now at Radford. Thomas has good size for a two man at 6’2”, and he has an effortless stroke from deep with in the gym range. He can shoot it off the bounce or off the catch, can handle it in transition and has a ton of room for improvement on both ends of the floor. While he isn’t anywhere near a finished product, Thomas will be a go-to guy for Smith his freshman year and should be one of the best shooters in the 757 area.
7) Jalen Ray | Hampton | 2017
The Hofstra commit has improved so much over the last two seasons, and with Mastadi Pitt and Marquis Godwin coming back he should get a ton of easy shots this season. The 6’1” lefty is deadly from deep, with a quick release and the ability to shoot it on the move, but he’s really improved as a ball handler as well over the past two seasons. He can now initiate the offense, work out of the pick-and-roll and he’s capable of shooting the pull up going both ways. He’ll be part of one of the best backcourts in the state this year, and best believe he’s ready to go out with a bang.
6) Zac Ervin | Gate City | 2019
He’s a young cat that isn’t in one of VA’s biggest basketball markets, but Ervin has all of the tools to be a very good player at the division one level. The 6’5” wing can play inside-out, shoots it well from deep off the catch and is a big time rebounder at his position. His versatility is vastly underrated, as he can play and guard multiple positions, and he takes advantage of mismatches whether he’s bullying a small guard or taking a slower big off the dribble. He has the frame and skill set to be a dominant wing on both ends, and his athleticism continues to come along which will make him more intriguing to high major coaches.