Vote now: Who is the best wing in the country in high school boys basketball?
As the high school basketball season tips off across the country over the next month, we'll be taking a position-by-position look at some of the top hoopers out there.
This week we featured the top boys wings, and now we want to hear from you, the reader. Who do you think will have the best season?
Write-ups on each player are below the poll.
Voting will conclude Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
(Jaylin Stewart photo by Mason Kelley)
Cody Williams, sr., Perry (Arizona)
Jalen Williams was selected No. 12 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in this summer’s NBA draft, and his younger brother Cody might be joining him in the league in the not-too-distant future. The 6-foot-8 forward holds five-star status as the No. 23 senior in the nation.
Justin Edwards, sr., Imhotep Charter (Pennsylvania)
The No. 2 senior in the nation, per the 247Sports composite rankings, Edwards is one of three five-star recruits committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. The 6-foot-7 two-way forward leads the charge for the No. 16 team in the nation entering the 2022-23 season.
Mookie Cook, sr., AZ Compass Prep (Arizona)
An athletic, versatile force on the wing, Cook is ranked the No. 3 small forward in the class of 2023. Originally from Jefferson (Oregon), the AZ Compass Prep star is set to return to his home state for college as part of the Ducks’ No. 3-ranked recruiting class in the nation.
Dusty Stromer, sr., Notre Dame (California)
A dynamic scorer with a smooth jumper, Stromer averaged 20.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a junior. The future Gonzaga Bulldog should benefit greatly from playing alongside Duke commit Caleb Foster, a point guard who transferred from Oak Hill Academy (Virginia).
Cooper Flagg, soph., Montverde Academy (Florida)
Flagg is one of those elite prospects who transcends classes. He’s only a sophomore, but the 6-foot-7 forward should have a significant impact on the success of preseason No. 1 Montverde Academy.
Derrion Reid, jr., Grovetown (Georgia)
Reid had a breakout sophomore season while helping Grovetown win a GHSA Class 6A state title. The 6-foot-7 forward has picked up offers from Florida State, Xavier, Alabama and Auburn in recent months.
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Andrej Stojakovic, sr., Jesuit (California)
The son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic, Andrej is a sharpshooter just like his father. The 6-foot-7 five-star recruit has narrowed his college choices down to Oregon, UCLA, Stanford and Texas.
Jaylin Stewart, sr., Garfield (Washington)
The top-ranked prospect in Washington, Stewart is the son of former McDonald’s All-American and USC standout Lodrick Stewart. Following a strong sophomore season at Garfield and breakout summer on the EYBL Nike circuit, the 6-foot-6 forward made a pledge to the UConn Huskies.
DeShawn Harris-Smith, sr., Paul VI (Virginia)
A fierce slasher, Harris-Smith brings some juice to the No. 14 team in the preseason SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national rankings. The 6-foot-4 forward is the second-highest rated commit in the Maryland Terrapins’ 2023 recruiting class, right behind the next player on this list.
Jamie Kaiser, sr., IMG Academy (Florida)
Kaiser put up 20.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game last season at Bishop Ireton (Virginia). The 6-foot-6 sharpshooter made the move to IMG Academy for his senior year, but Maryland’s highest-rated commit will return to the DMV area in due time.
Kon Knueppel, jr., Wisconsin Lutheran (Wisconsin)
A lights-out shooter, Knueppel is the No. 1 junior in Wisconsin, per the 247Sports composite rankings. The 6-foot-5 sharpshooter holds offers from Notre Dame, Illinois, Iowa and more.
JJ Taylor, sr., San Ysidro (California)
A four-star prospect with offers from Arkansas, Memphis, Illinois and more, Taylor was set to begin his second season at Donda Academy, but he transferred to San Ysidro after Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks embroiled the school in controversy. Five-stars Robert Dillingham and AJ Johnson have since followed Taylor’s lead and left for Overtime Elite and Southern California Academy, respectively.
Trentyn Flowers, jr., Combine Academy (North Carolina)
Flowers posted 16 points and seven rebounds in the season opener for the No. 13 team in the preseason SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national rankings. The 6-foot-8 junior recently revealed his top 13 choices for college, which included the likes of Louisville, Memphis, North Carolina and more.
Kaleb Glenn, sr., La Lumiere (Indiana)
A highly-athletic 6-foot-6 forward, Glenn transferred to national powerhouse La Lumiere for his senior season. The former Male (Kentucky) standout will return to the Bluegrass State next year to begin his college career with the Louisville Cardinals.
KJ Lewis, sr., Duncanville (Texas)
Duncanville won’t be able to defend its now-stripped state championships, but the Panthers still boast some of the nation’s top hoopers, and Lewis is one of them. The 6-foot-4 Arizona pledge starred at Chapin before making the in-state move to Duncanville for his senior year.
Airious "Ace" Bailey, jr., McEachern (Georgia)
Listed at 6-foot-9, Bailey possesses a rare mix of size and skill for the high school level. The top-ranked junior in Georgia also possesses offers from Kentucky, Kansas and Auburn, among others.
Curtis Williams Sr., sr., Brother Rice (Michigan)
An athletic two-way wing, Williams averaged 17 points and seven rebounds per game as a junior. The top-ranked player from Michigan plans to leave the state next year to play college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals.
Karter Knox, jr., Tampa Catholic (Florida)
The 6-foot-6 wing is the top-ranked junior in Florida and the No. 5 overall recruit in the class of 2024. Knox's older brother Kevin starred at the University of Kentucky and was picked ninth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA draft.
Annor Boateng, jr., Little Rock Central (Arkansas)
Boateng is the top-ranked junior in Arkansas. The 6-foot-6 forward could be in line for a breakout season statistically after posting 6.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game last season for a Little Rock Central team which made it to the 6A semifinals.
Jason Asemota, jr., Hillcrest Prep (Arizona)
Asemota might be the most talented player on a Hillcrest Prep team ranked No. 21 in the nation entering the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-8 Baylor commit joined the Bruins this year from Brewster Academy (New Hampshire).
