Positional Breakdown: Class of 2021 Big Wings (6’4″ and Up)

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its positional breakdowns with a look at the top wing players in the Class of 2021. The second part of this breakdown will feature bigger wing players that are 6’4" and over. This is a very talented group of prospects.</p> <p>Animu Mohammed 6’5" Greenwood: The dynamic five-star prospect has been a dominant force in the state since moving to Springfield two years ago from Washington, D.C. His excellent skill level and tremendous athleticism is matched by his relentless motor at both ends of the court. As a junior, he averaged 34.8 points and 15 rebounds a game while surpassing the 2,000-point mark in his career. High major programs such as Georgia, Wake Forest, Indiana and many others have been in pursuit.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824111" first="Jordan" last="Nesbitt"] 6’6" St. Louis Christian: The versatile shooting guard combines his size, physical strength and variety of offensive skills into a dynamic scoring package. He is a three-level scoring threat with a post game and 3-point shooting range. He has several Division I offers from schools such as Illinois, Nebraska, Saint Louis, Alabama and several others.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="994433" first="Jaden" last="Jones"] 6’7" St. Louis Christian: A multi-talented wing player with excellent size and outstanding shooting range from 3-point distance. His movements are very fluid and smooth when he is making his way to the basket, where he can shoot over smaller defenders. He has already committed to Rutgers of the Big Ten Conference.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824112" first="Nicholas" last="Kern"] 6’6" Vashon: The versatile guard will be the top returning player for the powerful Vashon program that was a Final Four team. He just has a knack for getting buckets in a variety of ways. He has nice post moves, a good mid-range game and will drop off a defender to throw down a dunk at the rim. He has an offer from Saint Louis U. As a junior, he averaged 12 points and 5.6 rebounds a game.</p> <p>K.J. Lee 6’6" Fort Zumwalt North: A long and lean shooting guard who is coming into his own as a top prospect. He has a feathery shooting touch from 3-point range with emerging ball skills off the dribble. He is also a willing passer who can find teammates. As a junior, he averaged 16 points a game with 64 3-pointers in leading his team to a district championship. He has already received offers from Division I programs Saint Louis U. and Grand Canyon with many more to follow.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824117" first="Brock" last="Wakefield"] 6’4" South Iron: A small-school standout guard with some serious scoring ability. He has shooting range out to 25 feet, but he can also create his own shot with escape moves and creative handles. He has continued to develop his physical strength to go along with his height. He averaged 21 points a game to lead the Panthers to a 29-1 record. He has already received an offer from Division II Drury University.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824125" first="Aaron" last="Franklin"] 6’4" Raytown: A versatile performer who is equally effective and comfortable making plays on the perimeter or operating in the low post. he does an excellent job of attacking the offensive boards for put-back buckets. He has solid moves off the bounce and 3-point shooting ability.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="583723" first="Keyren" last="Spiller"] 6’4" Center: A physical performer who can cause all kinds of matchup problems with his guard skills and power forward’s body at 205 pounds. He has creative handles and he can attack the basket with power and finesse with the ability to finish at the rim. He can also pull up from the mid range and hit 3-pointers. He is also a willing passer who will find the open man.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824126" first="Thomas" last="Redmond"] 6’4" DeSmet: A standout performer in two sports, he is also a top soccer player who led the Spartans to a state championship. On the basketball court, he is a smooth performer who can handle the ball, knock down perimeter jumpers and even play some point guard. He shot 39 percent from 3-point range last season.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824132" first="Cole" last="Farrell"] 6’4" Hazelwood Central: One of the most explosive athletes in the Class of 2021, Farrell can throw down windmill and tomahawk dunks with the best of them. He is a high energy player who has the ability to be a lock-down defender. He attacks the basket well with a nice pull up jumper. He helped the Hawks to a district championship last season.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824137" first="Liam" last="Weaver"] 6’4" Pembroke Hill: An unselfish player who who can make plays for others and fill different roles to help a team. At the same time, he is potent offensive player with a versatile skill set and a high basketball IQ. As a junior, he averaged 19.8 points, eight rebounds and three assists while shooting 51 percent from the field.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824167" first="Freddie" last="Cooper"] 6’5" SLUH: One of the most athletic wings in the St. Louis area, he can explode to the rim for dunks in transition or in the half court offense. He is also a solid defensive player who can shoot the deep ball. As a junior, he averaged 11 points and five rebounds while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824144" first="Nick" last="Roper"] 6’7" MICDS: A skilled and versatile wing player who has developed from a 3-point shooter into a scorer who is capable of getting a bucket from all three levels. He is a ball handler and rebounder with improved athleticism. As a junior, he averaged 12.1 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range for a conference championship team.</p>