The Top 15 Wings in Tennessee (2021)
EDITOR’s NOTE: Alden Applewhite is no longer a member of Tennessee’s Class of 2021. He is moving to Arizona. Ah, the wing position. The evolution of the wing from slasher or shooter to, better be able to shoot and defend…
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Ah, the wing position. The evolution of the wing from slasher or shooter to, better be able to shoot and defend the perimeter reflected the change in the game of basketball. Blame the Golden State Warriors and the proliferation of spread-out offenses. This grouping of wings can and will shoot exceptionally, and yet most of them are elite in another facet (rebounding, defense, slashing, effort, etc.)
Today, we feature the 15 best wing prospects in the entire state (Class of 2021 only). Are you a wing deserving of our attention? DM your stats, highlight, and name to @PrepHoopsTN.
Johnathan Lawson
Johnathan
Lawson
6'8" | SF
Houston | 2021
State
#112
Nation
TN
, Wooddale
Overall Ranking: 1
Wing Ranking: 1
D1 offers. Averaged nearly 30 ppg and earned his first Mr. Basketball award. Had a great chance to capture a third state title (’18 Memphis East, ’19 Wooddale) if the tournamelnt occurred. Lawson benefits from two axioms. Always bet on the younger brother. Get good genetics. Players who grow up younger and hungrier eventually become great as their older brothers push them and give them a constantly improving pacer to hunt down. Genetics still remain integral to surpassing the masses of basketball players out of the gates. Of course, athletes can be passed by harder working players, but when great athletes with the rare genetics strive there are few that even can compete. Lawson is one of these rare stars with incredible genetic gifts too. He will surely be the fourth D1 player from his band of brothers. Excellent rebounder too.
Alex Anderson
Alex
Anderson
6'7" | SF
Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 2021
TN
, Tipton-Rosemark
Overall Ranking: 2
Wing Ranking: 2
Verbally committed to South Alabama. Anderson operates more on the ball, proving he will be an electric wing at the college level. Frankly, South Alabama feels beneath his potential. If Anderson keeps that commitment, South Alabama should consider themselves very lucky. Anderson was once the #1 prospect in the state and though Kennedy Chandler passed him, Chandler is now a Sunrise Christian (KS) star.
Alden Applewhite
Alden
Applewhite
6'7" | SF
AZ Compass Prep | 2021
State
#126
Nation
AZ
, Houston
Overall Ranking: 5
Wing Ranking: 3
Wonderful wing scorer. Soft touch, creative. Dynamic. Slithery with the dribble. Lefty.
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— AZ Compass Prep🐉 (@AZCompass_Prep) June 27, 2020
Isaiah Jones
Isaiah
Jones
6'8" | SF
Arlington | 2021
State
TN
, East Nashville
Overall Ranking: 6
Wing Ranking: 4
Great size for the position. Isaiah is a fantastic shooter and wins basketball games. Jones started with East Nashville his last two seasons and helped them to state tournament both times. Could get better moving his feet laterally on defense. Jones finished the 2020 season with 386 points and 220 rebounds. Jones is currently at his highest overall ranking and position ranking. Both Grant Slatten Grant Slatten 6'5" | SG White County | 2021 State TN and Mason Miller Mason Miller 6'9" | SF Houston | 2021 State #92 Nation TN are very capable of finishing with “better” offers. All three are D1 for absolutely certainly definitely.
Mason Miller
Mason
Miller
6'9" | SF
Houston | 2021
State
#92
Nation
TN
, Houston
Overall Ranking: 7
Wing Ranking: 5
Shooter. Tough. Gritty now. Still very thin. High, high ceiling.
Mike Miller’s son Mason caught a BODY 😮 @MikeMiller_13 pic.twitter.com/EnyMd60Yj5
— Overtime (@overtime) May 14, 2019
Grant Slatten
Grant
Slatten
6'5" | SG
White County | 2021
State
TN
, White County
Overall Ranking: 8
Wing Ranking: 6
Bouncy wing with a brilliant basketball mind. High energy guy. Scores from every point on the floor. Gets the right amount of confidence and push in the open floor. Takes chances and converts consistently. Wonderful leader by example. Back with EAB for his final AAU season, if there ever is one.
Matthew Sells
Matthew
Sells
6'3" | SG
Livingston Academy | 2021
State
TN
, Livingston Academy
Overall Ranking: 10
Wing Ranking: 7
Evaluated by a D1 program (Tennessee Tech) during his freshman year of high school. Sells is a volume scorer with plus hops and patience going toward the basket.
Will Montana
Will
Montana
6'3" | SG
MBA | 2021
State
TN
, M.B.A.
Overall Ranking: 14
Wing Ranking: 8
Teammate Miles Versa Miles Versa 5'11" | PG MBA | 2021 State TN on Will Montana Will Montana 6'3" | SG MBA | 2021 State TN : He is great. [Recruiting advantages of Will] I think on-court showing emotion (will help). Communication with the refs. Coach Mc always harps on lead by example and minimize our confrontations with the refs. He is very passionate about the game much like Will Nutter. That is the biggest thing for him.
Kley McGowan
Kley
McGowan
6'4" | SG
Cleveland | 2021
State
TN
, Cleveland
Overall Ranking: 15
Wing Ranking: 9
Breakout year in 2019-2020. Plus outside shooter.
Daveonne Warfield
Daveonne
Warfield
6'3" | CG
Kirby | 2021
State
TN
, Kirby
Overall Ranking: 18
Wing Ranking: 10
During his junior season, Warfield average 19.3 points per game. Warfield dished out 8 assists per game and approximately 7 rebounds per.
https://twitter.com/DaveonneW/status/1270096863937658884?s=20
Matthew Schneider
Matthew
Schneider
6'5" | CG
Siegel | 2021
State
TN
, Siegel
Overall Ranking: 19
Wing Ranking: 11
Owns a D2 offer and contact from multiple D1 schools.
Tray Curry
Tray
Curry
6'5" | SG
Bradley Central | 2021
State
TN
, Bradley Central
Overall Ranking: 20
Wing Ranking: 12
In AAA, Tray Curry Tray Curry 6'5" | SG Bradley Central | 2021 State TN averaged 20 ppg, 8 rpg, and 6 apg. Amazing output. Bruising wing. Tray Curry Tray Curry 6'5" | SG Bradley Central | 2021 State TN is a football prospect with bizarre basketball skills. Powerful beyond measure. Offensive rebounding king. Curry dominates in the paint. Hates to lose and will definitely play basketball his senior year despite his football future.
Brandon Maclin
Brandon
Maclin
6'4" | SG
Jackson South Side | 2021
State
TN
, South Side
Overall Ranking: 22
Wing Ranking: 13
Stats: 12 ppg, 7 rpg, 4 apg. Balanced team. South Side was a potential State Champion in AA. Maclin is physically dominating from the guard spot. Outside shooting needs to improve. Defends at an elite high school level. MM ceiling.
Bobby Westbrooks
Bobby
Westbrooks
6'2" | CG
St. Benedict | 2021
State
TN
, St. Benedict
Overall Ranking: 25
Wing Ranking: 14
Finished over 51% of his shots from the floor. Averaged about 17 ppg.
Devion Taylor
Devion
Taylor
6'2" | CG
City University | 2021
State
TN
, City University
Overall Ranking: 27
Wing Ranking: 15
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