Emerging later in the summer after missing parts of the early grassroots season, Wane shows signs of clear scholarship-level ability as a Swiss-army knife on the perimeter. The outlook starts with ideal size for his position and a college-ready build, which Wane pairs with a versatile skillset that allows him to plug a variety of different roles on either end. He’s capable of initiating offense from the perimeter or midpost and making plays for himself or teammates off the dribble, but can also slide off-ball as a catch-and-shoot threat and strong straight-line driver or get out in transition for smooth finishes at the rim. His sturdy frame and relative foot speed allow him to carry that versatility over to the defensive end as well. With strong basketball bloodlines (Wane’s father won a national title at UConn in the early 2000’s) and an evolving game, he could be an intriguing option even up to the low D1 level as he continues to build momentum into his senior year.

Wane looks like he’s making some meaningful strides in his game. The 6-foot-6 wing/forward plays bigger than he is and is thus able to guard wings and bigs alike. He has long arms, he’s a lot stronger than he looks, and his motor is very solid, so he makes enough plays to overcompensate for the size he’s giving up to some guys. He looks way more comfortable on offense than I’ve seen him in the past—he’s slowing down for finishes at the rim and his shot looks more compact—so he should be primed to have an excellent spring with NE Storm HGSL.

Wane mans the paint for Austin Prep as the only guy who’s remotely big-man sized, but he does a really good job defending bigger guys than himself even though he could probably be considered a wing. He has super long arms and is very tough physically, so he makes up for his lack of vertical size (only 6-foot-6). He’s also active on that end and is always around the ball. Offensively, he shows some flashes of really nice extended finishes at the hoop and can even make an outside shot here and there. Wane is only a junior and should see his D3 interest rise as the year goes on. Perhaps some big improvements to his offensive handle can earn him a few scholarship looks.

Wane, an athletic and versatile wing out of Austin Prep in Massachusetts, made his presence felt with his defensive versatility and high two-way motor. He has good positional size and great length, rebounds defensively with the ability to initiate the break, and can defend up and down a line-up with his combination of lateral mobility and strength. Offensively, he’s a capable scorer that excels when finishing around the rim, cutting off the ball, and attacking closeouts as a slasher.