Saturday 17 U Wing Standouts at Grit Region Finals
The Grit Region Finals are in full swing as teams have advanced all the way to the elite 8 if they remain unbeaten. In this article I will break down some of the top wings I saw on Saturday. Jake…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingThe Grit Region Finals are in full swing as teams have advanced all the way to the elite 8 if they remain unbeaten. In this article I will break down some of the top wings I saw on Saturday.
Jake Fiegen Jake Fiegen 6'3" | SG New Trier | 2023 State IL , 6’4 SF New Trier (IL) 2023 Full Package Black: Fiegen was one of the top scorers I saw today, making it rain in both games that I watched on Saturday. Fiegen is an elite shooter, making most of his open looks from downtown. Fiegen is good at moving without the ball and his teammates do a good job of looking for him when he’s open. Fiegen also uses pump-fakes to get defenders off balance and has just enough off the bounce game to keep defenders honest.
Nate Brandt Nate Brandt 6'3" | SG Fatima | 2023 State MO , 6’3 SF Fatima (MO) 2023 Mid Mo Elite: Brandt was going back and forth with Fiegen for a while in the battle with Full Package Black in the second round. There were multiple instances where Fiegen would make a 3-pointer and Brandt would hit one to match the very next possession. Brandt hit one from 25+ feet and guarded up defensively. Brandt is another one of the top shooters I saw this weekend.
Jack Ullom Jack Ullom 6'5" | SF Mason | 2023 State OH , 6’4 SF Mason (OH) 2023 Mid Ohio Pumas Price: Ullom has really improved his stock this summer as he continues to perform well on both the Prep Hoops Circuit and with his high school team. Ullom is an impressive athlete who threw down a couple impressive slam dunks in transition. If Ullom can get his release quicker and become more of a threat with his jumper, you could see Ullom continue to pick up more college interest.
Brandon Trilli Brandon Trilli 6'5" | SF Munster | 2023 State IN , 6’5 SF Munster (IN) 2023 Team GRIII: Trilli was impressive with Team GRIII in the best game I saw of the day against D1 Indiana. Trilli knows how to play and impacted the game without scoring the basketball. Trilli grabbed a lot of offensive rebounds and seemed to find himself in the right positions often. Trilli also plays well off Mason Jones (Ball St commit) and Cooper Farrall (one D1 offer) for his team, showing he’s able to accept a role at the next level.
Caiden Gourley Caiden Gourley 6'5" | SG Danville | 2023 State IA , 6’5 SF Danville (IA) Team Iowa: Gourley had a big scoring game Vs INB Elite to lead his team to victory. Gourley made shots from downtown and grabbed a lot of rebounds on both ends. I was also impressed with Gourley defensively, guarding Myles J Colvin throughout most of the game. I also liked how Gourley didn’t back down from bigger and more athletic wings on either end. As a team, Team Iowa made enough shots from the outside and shared the ball well enough to win.