Ethan Wilson 6'1 156 2020 Osbourn Park HS (VA) / Higher Level AAU

Ethan is super quick in tight spaces, fast in the open floor and he can flat out shoot it!' What impressed much about Ethan in addition to his elite athleticism and great quickness is his efficiency and impact as a playmaker.' He can hit the three at a very good rate, scores off the bounce but also is a fantastic passer who can create offense for himself and for teammates.' In a recent event from late second half and throughout overtime he either scored or assisted in nearly all of his team's points and that's the impact type player he is.' In that game, Ethan went 5-7 from beyond the arc but hit 3 of his last 3 leading his team from behind for an overtime win!' Ethan's speed with the dribble is ridiculous!' He stops and starts with such quickness he can leave defenders staggered, stays low and has a quick burst that allows him to blow right by a defender at any time.' Ethan uses hesitations and dribble pauses nicely to compliment his quickness.' He can pause and either blow by his defender or shoot the jumper and shows great balance and body control as he slices through traffic contorting his body and attacking space in an elusive manner.' He has a lightning quick handle and uses crossovers and inside out dribbles in addition to his shiftiness and the quickness with which he can change directions off the dribble.' Ethan uses the threat of his jumper employing shot fakes and quick rips to attack over aggressive closeouts.' Making him an even more impressive threat offensively is his great consistency shooting the basketball and his volleyball line range.' Ethan has a quick release, great range and also shoots with good consistency when contested.' He has a high release and gets very good elevation.' He can also step into his jumper and convert at a high
rate.' One of the better shooters in the gym at the recent Hoop Group Southern JamFest in addition to his great speed off the dribble.' His passing skills are high level and he can pass off the dribble with excellent velocity and pinpoint accuracy even while pushing the ball at full speed, finds a good mix of scoring and distributing the basketball.' Ethan is an impact defender using his quick feet and hands to stay in front of the dribbler and can strip the best of ball handlers.' He gets a lot of on-ball steals because of his high IQ and physical attributes.' He is strong and quick and absorbs contact well.' Ethan reads angles nicely and beats the offensive player to spots, his footwork is quick and sound, he is laterally quick, gets his hips turned quickly and keeps his hands and arms extended and doesn't reach.' Decelerates nicely and has the ability to change directions violently which benefits his defensive positioning.' A tremendous athlete in addition to his sound skills, Ethan competes at a high level and plays with great energy on every possession.' He is an intellectual as much as he is athletic which is most apparent with his defensive positioning.' A true student/athlete Ethan carries a 3.1 GPA and demonstrates great character and leadership on and off the court.' On the court he is a vocal and energetic leader.' Ethan showed off his scoring potential in a December 2018 game leading Osbourn Park HS to the Governors Challenge Championship with a career-high 43 point game! He enjoyed a stellar junior year that earned him All-Region and All-Conference Honors as he continued to establish himself as one of the top guard prospects in Virginia's 2020 class.