2016 Rankings: Wing Overview
Top 15 Wings Cam Satterwhite, Gilbert Christian JJ Rhymes, Shadow Mountain Brock Gardner, Tri-City Elijah Thomas, Sunrise Mountain Jay Green, Mountain Ridge Tyrell Henderson, Corona del Sol Nik Nehls, Catalina Foothills Bryce Cheney, Moon Valley Chris Bowling, Gilbert Brandon Whittaker,…
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- Cam Satterwhite, Gilbert Christian
- JJ Rhymes, Shadow Mountain
- Brock Gardner, Tri-City
- Elijah Thomas, Sunrise Mountain
- Jay Green, Mountain Ridge
- Tyrell Henderson, Corona del Sol
- Nik Nehls, Catalina Foothills
- Bryce Cheney, Moon Valley
- Chris Bowling, Gilbert
- Brandon Whittaker, Campo Verde
- Antwan Ross, Basha
- Gresyn Rogers, Casa Grande
- Jalen Holman, Buena
- Ebenezer Hakizamana, Tolleson
- N'Keal Harry, Chandler
Committed
Five of the wings in our rankings have already committed to collegiate programs. After decommitting from Colorado Cam Satterwhite decided to opt for the mid major route, selecting Loyola-Chicago of the Missouri Valley Conference. Bryce Cheney (Texas Rio Grande Valley), Brock Gardner (Liberty), Tyrell Henderson (Portland State), and Elijah Thomas (Saint Mary's) have all pledged as well. N'Keal Harry is committed to Arizona State but the 5-star wide receiver will likely never don a Sun Devil jersey on the hardwood.
D1 Future?
Permitting his academics are in good standing, JJ Rhymes is a no brainer at the D1 level. The 6'3″ wing is one of the most productive players in the state and his motor on both ends of the floor assures that he will overachieve at the next level. Jay Green, who holds multiple Division-I offers, has size and versatility that intrigues both low and mid major programs.
D2 Contenders
Year in, year out the NCAA D2/NAIA D1 levels land some players that have people wondering (how did they not go Division-I). 6'4″ Nik Nehls, 6'6″ Chris Bowling, and 6'7″ Brandon Whittaker are players who are ready to contribute immediately and, while their lateral quickness may limit them at a higher level, they are great fits for high level small colleges. On the contrary, 6'3″ Jalen Holman, 6'4″ Gresyn Rogers, and 6'3″ Antwan Ross are all guys who have the physical tools to play at a higher level but may need the extra rope to gain experience, something a smaller school will allow for.
D3s for Me
Jacob Nicolds and Matt Downey are two of the most under appreciated players in the state. They are guys that could have immediate impacts at the NCAA D3/NAIA D2 levels. Jake Pandrok, Adam Rees, Nick Johnson, Isaiah Murphy, Kevin Mack, and Bryan Battle are also among many others that have games that translate well to these levels.