November 27, 2024 @ 08:00 PM
Five MPA Wings to Watch this Winter
After covering some notable guards in Maine earlier this week, it’s now time to take a look at the wings.
It’s an impressive group of seniors and juniors in the MPA this year on the wing; a group that is noted for it’s athleticism across the board.
Today, we’ll take a look at five wings that are on our radar heading into the season.
Maiwen, one of the best athletes in the state, should play a starring role for Edward Little this winter. A two-way wing, he has athletic gifts that allow him to be a dynamic finisher at one end and a lock down defender at the other. He can really get out and run in transition, might be the state’s best help side shot blocker, and is a highlight waiting to happen when he gets an open runway to the rim.
A long and athletic lefty, Maloji is one of the top wing defenders in Maine. The South Portland product is a crafty paint finisher, utilizing a nice floater game to finish over length, and has developed as a spot up shooter this year as well. He shines defensively where he’s proven capable of guarding any spot on the floor, rebounding at a high rate, and turning defense into easy offense at the other end of the floor.
Davis Mann
Mann, a two-way star at Falmouth, is one of the most dynamic offensive talents in the MPA. He’s physically mature, has good burst, and shows impressive vertical pop. He can get downhill with the ball in his hands, shows a high IQ as a cutter, and does a good job of finishing through contact at the rim. He knocks down threes at a high rate in catch and shoot situations and does a good job as a decision maker in transition.
AJ Moody
A long and skilled wing at Windham, the defending AA state chamions, Moody should cement himself as one of the state’s top performers after beaking out as a sophomore last winter. A good athlete, he makes high IQ plays on both ends of the floor, shows good feel as a passer off the bounce, and is a high level shooter in catch and shoot situations. He takes pride on the defensive end and does a good job of intitiating the break off his defensive rebounds.
Pow, a dynamic athlete at Kennebunk, should be in the conversation for all-state honors at the end of the season. He’s done a great job of developing his skill over the last year and now combines that aspect of his game with a high IQ and elite athleticism to be one of the top players in Maine. He finishes with authority on the break, does a nice job of operating as a playmaker in the half-court, and is a rebounding presence in the paint.
