A massive riser, the No. 41 slot could be just the start for Wylie, who emerged late in the year as a 6-foot-7 southpaw forward with endless potential. Not only is his game still growing, I wouldn’t be shocked if Wylie grows 2-to-3 more inches before his high school career is done. Even for now, he presents as a mismatch with his ability to score inside or out. In the Maryland Private School State Tournament, he helped lift New Hope to the semifinals with a game-winning triple at the top of the key and converted on his total shots from beyond the arc at a 55 percent clip throughout the two games. His versatility at both ends will make him a hot commodity this spring/summer, which will give him even more of a chance to improve on an already meteoric rise from No. 137 to No. 41.

Arguably the biggest stock riser for me personally is Wylie, a skilled, 6-foot-7 southpaw hybrid forward who brings intriguing fluidity and versatility. As a result of his performance late this season, the upside is evident and so will be the bump he receives in the rankings update coming in a couple of weeks. New Hope was a semifinal exit against Mt. Zion as a result of Polk’s buzzer beater, but in the two games Wylie averaged 15 points and five rebounds while shooting 55 percent from the field and 56 percent from three. One of his five made three’s in the two-game span came in the quarterfinal upset with under five seconds left to lift New Hope over Severn. There’s a ton to like here with Wylie and he cemented himself on our radars to watch closely heading into the spring/summer.

Arguably the biggest takeaway from the night was that Wylie is due for a significant bump in the next update to the 2028 rankings. Despite falling at the buzzer to Mt. Zion Blue, the lefty forward impressed with his inside-out skillset and blue-collar approach to the game. With his team down as much as 19 while he sat with first half foul trouble, he swung the game with his presence in the second half, posing a consistent matchup problem with his ability to score using his size near the basket or step away from the rim with a smooth perimeter stroke. Wylie showed strong engagement and IQ both defensively and on the glass as well. His blend of size, versatility, and basketball bloodlines makes for a pretty clear D1 prospect with real upside to tap into.