Garden State Wings Set to Explode This Summer
May is almost halfway done as the summer is getting closer by the passing day. Prospects across the Garden State are set to have big summers, especially on the perimeter. Here are the New Jersey wings set to explode this…
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Continue ReadingMay is almost halfway done as the summer is getting closer by the passing day. Prospects across the Garden State are set to have big summers, especially on the perimeter. Here are the New Jersey wings set to explode this summer.
Jackson Tindall Jackson Tindall 6'7" | PF St. Peter's Prep | 2024 New E , 6’7 SF St. Peter’s Prep 2023
Tindall has the opportunity to have a breakout summer for Team Rio University with his ability to impact the game in a variety of ways. The 6’7 forward has a nice release on his jumper and makes opponents pay for giving him space on the perimeter. Tindall is more than just a shooter as he can also get to the basket from the perimeter and make shots through contact. He fights for rebounds on both ends of the floor and has the athleticism to defend multiple positions on the floor. Tindall is an athletic, two-way wing who should have a big summer.
Elijah Butler Elijah Butler 6'4" | SG Linden | 2024 State NJ , 6’5 SG Linden 2024
Butler is one of the more intriguing prospects in the class and should put it on display this summer with the Jersey Force . The 6’5 lefty attacks the basket strong as he is a solid finisher around the rim and can draw contact in the paint. Butler has a good shooting stroke and shoots the ball with confidence from behind the arc. He is an underrated rebounder and has the length to be disruptive on the defensive end. Butler is a lanky wing who has the opportunity to breakout in June and July.
Brendan Oliver Brendan Oliver 6'6" | SG Blair Academy | 2025 State NJ , 6’6 SG Newark Academy 2025
Oliver has the potential to play either the two or the three at the next level, making him an intriguing prospect to watch this summer. The 6’6 wing is at his best attacking the basket as he finishes strong around the rim and is unafraid of drawing contact. Oliver is more than just a slasher as he can also knock down jumpers from behind the arc and uses his size to shoot over smaller defenders. He is an underrated passer and has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor. Oliver is a long wing prospect who should have a strong summer with the NJ Scholars.
Terrell Pitts Terrell Pitts 6'4" | SG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State NJ , 6’4 SG St. Thomas Aquinas 2023
Pitts’ collegiate future will be in the backcourt, but he also has the ability to play on the wing. The 6’4 guard has a nice handle, which he uses to beat his defender off the bounce and finish around the basket. Pitts has a nice release on his jumper as he wastes little motion and shoots the ball with confidence. He moves exceptionally well off the ball and does not make a lot of bad decisions with the ball in his hands. Pitts has the chance to have a big summer as he will play with NJ Shore Shots.
John Kelly John Kelly 6'7" | SF Rutgers Prep | 2024 State NJ , 6’6 SF Hillsborough 2024
Kelly is a breakout contender this summer with the NJ Panthers as he gets to showcase his all-around game. The 6’6 forward runs the floor hard, setting himself up for easy dunks and layups in transition. Kelly has a nice handle, which he uses to get into the paint and rises up nicely for jumpers. He works hard on the glass at both ends of the floor and is an underrated defender. Kelly has the potential to play either the three or the four at the next level, which makes him an intriguing prospect to watch this summer.
Other Prospects to Watch:
Brandon Lee, 6’6 SF Patrick School 2025
Geancarlo Peguero Geancarlo Peguero 6'5" | SF Gill St. Bernard's | 2023 NJ , 6’6 SF Gill St. Bernard’s 2023
Gio Panzini Gio Panzini 6'5" | SF St. Rose | 2024 State NJ , 6’4 SF Red Bank Catholic 2024
Jalen Pichardo Jalen Pichardo 6'6" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State NJ , 6’6 SF St. Thomas Aquinas 2023
Izaiah Cannon Izaiah Cannon 6'4" | SG Olympus Prep | 2024 NJ , 6’4 SG Olympus Prep 2024