2028 Wings to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2028 class in Arkansas has a group of wings who bring different strengths to the floor, making this group especially interesting to follow. From players who can take over as scorers to those who make their presence felt through defense, rebounding and versatility, there are plenty of different skill sets represented. Some have already put together impressive individual performances, while others are continuing to grow into bigger roles for their teams. With another season providing opportunities to showcase their games, these five wings are worth keeping an eye on as they continue developing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kylie&nbsp;Johnson,&nbsp;Conway&nbsp;High&nbsp;School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kylie Johnson has already shown she can compete against older players, becoming Conway's first freshman starter since Chloe Clardy in 2019. The Conway wing brings a strong combination of athleticism, physicality and scoring versatility. She can knock down outside shots, especially from the corners. But she becomes particularly dangerous when attacking the basket. Johnson uses her strength to finish through defenders and can pull up for jumpers when opponents cut off her driving lanes. Her rebounding also stands out, as she uses her athleticism to outwork opponents and create extra possessions. Against Little Rock Central, Johnson recorded 11 points, seven rebounds and two steals, including four offensive boards. That performance showcased her ability to contribute beyond scoring and make an impact on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addison&nbsp;Hill,&nbsp;Dierks&nbsp;High&nbsp;School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addison&nbsp;Hill&nbsp;has&nbsp;established&nbsp;herself&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;productive&nbsp;scorer&nbsp;and&nbsp;two-way&nbsp;threat,&nbsp;making&nbsp;her&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;more&nbsp;intriguing&nbsp;wings&nbsp;in&nbsp;Arkansas'&nbsp;2028&nbsp;class.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Dierks&nbsp;standout&nbsp;averaged&nbsp;around&nbsp;20&nbsp;points&nbsp;per&nbsp;game&nbsp;during&nbsp;her&nbsp;freshman&nbsp;season&nbsp;and&nbsp;continued&nbsp;producing&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;sophomore.&nbsp;She&nbsp;also&nbsp;reached&nbsp;the&nbsp;1,000-point&nbsp;career&nbsp;milestone,&nbsp;an&nbsp;impressive&nbsp;accomplishment&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;young&nbsp;player.&nbsp;Hill's&nbsp;offensive&nbsp;versatility&nbsp;makes&nbsp;her&nbsp;especially&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;to&nbsp;guard,&nbsp;as&nbsp;she&nbsp;can&nbsp;knock&nbsp;down&nbsp;jumpers&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;catch&nbsp;or&nbsp;create&nbsp;her&nbsp;own&nbsp;shot&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;dribble.&nbsp;She&nbsp;is&nbsp;comfortable&nbsp;scoring&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;perimeter&nbsp;but&nbsp;can&nbsp;also&nbsp;use&nbsp;her&nbsp;length&nbsp;to&nbsp;finish&nbsp;over&nbsp;defenders&nbsp;inside.&nbsp;Beyond&nbsp;scoring,&nbsp;Hill&nbsp;attacks&nbsp;the&nbsp;glass&nbsp;aggressively&nbsp;and&nbsp;has&nbsp;shown&nbsp;impressive&nbsp;instincts&nbsp;defensively.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;block&nbsp;shots&nbsp;and&nbsp;intercept&nbsp;passes&nbsp;gives&nbsp;her&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;ways&nbsp;to&nbsp;impact&nbsp;games.&nbsp;With&nbsp;her&nbsp;size,&nbsp;scoring&nbsp;touch&nbsp;and&nbsp;defensive&nbsp;activity,&nbsp;Hill&nbsp;brings&nbsp;the&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;all-around&nbsp;production&nbsp;that&nbsp;can&nbsp;make&nbsp;her&nbsp;a&nbsp;matchup&nbsp;problem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jenae&nbsp;Johnson,&nbsp;Little&nbsp;Rock&nbsp;Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenae&nbsp;Johnson&nbsp;has&nbsp;the&nbsp;length,&nbsp;athleticism&nbsp;and&nbsp;scoring&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;create&nbsp;problems&nbsp;for&nbsp;opposing&nbsp;defenses,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;when&nbsp;she&nbsp;gets&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;near&nbsp;the&nbsp;basket.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Little&nbsp;Rock&nbsp;Central&nbsp;wing&nbsp;has&nbsp;shown&nbsp;she&nbsp;can&nbsp;finish&nbsp;over&nbsp;defenders&nbsp;while&nbsp;using&nbsp;her&nbsp;physical&nbsp;tools&nbsp;to&nbsp;compete&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;glass.&nbsp;She&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;limited&nbsp;to&nbsp;scoring&nbsp;inside,&nbsp;either,&nbsp;as&nbsp;her&nbsp;developing&nbsp;perimeter&nbsp;shot&nbsp;gives&nbsp;defenses&nbsp;another&nbsp;weapon&nbsp;to&nbsp;account&nbsp;for.&nbsp;Johnson's&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;attack&nbsp;the&nbsp;basket&nbsp;and&nbsp;knock&nbsp;down&nbsp;outside&nbsp;shots&nbsp;makes&nbsp;her&nbsp;a&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;matchup&nbsp;when&nbsp;she&nbsp;finds&nbsp;her&nbsp;rhythm.&nbsp;She&nbsp;also&nbsp;brings&nbsp;significant&nbsp;defensive&nbsp;potential,&nbsp;using&nbsp;her&nbsp;reach&nbsp;and&nbsp;quick&nbsp;feet&nbsp;to&nbsp;disrupt&nbsp;passing&nbsp;lanes&nbsp;and&nbsp;challenge&nbsp;shots.&nbsp;One&nbsp;of&nbsp;her&nbsp;standout&nbsp;performances&nbsp;came&nbsp;against&nbsp;Greenwood,&nbsp;where&nbsp;she&nbsp;erupted&nbsp;for&nbsp;33&nbsp;points&nbsp;and&nbsp;seven&nbsp;rebounds.&nbsp;During&nbsp;a&nbsp;three-game&nbsp;stretch&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;NB&nbsp;Classic,&nbsp;she&nbsp;averaged&nbsp;15&nbsp;points,&nbsp;6.7&nbsp;rebounds&nbsp;and&nbsp;two&nbsp;steals&nbsp;per&nbsp;game.&nbsp;Johnson's&nbsp;combination&nbsp;of&nbsp;interior&nbsp;scoring,&nbsp;rebounding&nbsp;and&nbsp;defensive&nbsp;versatility&nbsp;gives&nbsp;her&nbsp;plenty&nbsp;of&nbsp;ways&nbsp;to&nbsp;influence&nbsp;the&nbsp;game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kyna&nbsp;See,&nbsp;Bergman&nbsp;High&nbsp;School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kyna&nbsp;See&nbsp;brings&nbsp;positional&nbsp;versatility&nbsp;to&nbsp;Bergman,&nbsp;where&nbsp;she&nbsp;plays&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;wing&nbsp;capable&nbsp;of&nbsp;contributing&nbsp;at&nbsp;both&nbsp;shooting&nbsp;guard&nbsp;and&nbsp;small&nbsp;forward.&nbsp;She&nbsp;has&nbsp;the&nbsp;flexibility&nbsp;to&nbsp;operate&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;perimeter&nbsp;while&nbsp;also&nbsp;competing&nbsp;against&nbsp;bigger&nbsp;players&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;frontcourt.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;position&nbsp;allows&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;fit&nbsp;into&nbsp;different&nbsp;lineups,&nbsp;depending&nbsp;on&nbsp;what&nbsp;her&nbsp;team&nbsp;needs&nbsp;offensively.&nbsp;As&nbsp;she&nbsp;continues&nbsp;developing,&nbsp;improving&nbsp;her&nbsp;consistency&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;perimeter&nbsp;shooter&nbsp;and&nbsp;becoming&nbsp;more&nbsp;comfortable&nbsp;creating&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;dribble&nbsp;could&nbsp;help&nbsp;expand&nbsp;her&nbsp;offensive&nbsp;role.&nbsp;Defensively,&nbsp;her&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;play&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;perimeter&nbsp;positions&nbsp;gives&nbsp;her&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;to&nbsp;match&nbsp;up&nbsp;against&nbsp;different&nbsp;types&nbsp;of&nbsp;opponents.&nbsp;See&nbsp;is&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Bergman&nbsp;program&nbsp;that&nbsp;has&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;competed&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;high&nbsp;level&nbsp;in&nbsp;Arkansas.&nbsp;I&nbsp;couldn't&nbsp;verify&nbsp;individual&nbsp;game&nbsp;statistics&nbsp;or&nbsp;season&nbsp;averages&nbsp;for&nbsp;her,&nbsp;so&nbsp;I've&nbsp;avoided&nbsp;assigning&nbsp;specific&nbsp;production&nbsp;without&nbsp;reliable&nbsp;numbers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ava&nbsp;McCuiston,&nbsp;Marked&nbsp;Tree</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ava&nbsp;McCuiston&nbsp;brings&nbsp;athleticism,&nbsp;rebounding&nbsp;and&nbsp;versatility&nbsp;to&nbsp;Marked&nbsp;Tree,&nbsp;giving&nbsp;her&nbsp;several&nbsp;ways&nbsp;to&nbsp;contribute&nbsp;on&nbsp;both&nbsp;ends&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;floor.&nbsp;The&nbsp;2028&nbsp;prospect&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;listed&nbsp;at&nbsp;different&nbsp;heights&nbsp;in&nbsp;scouting&nbsp;records,&nbsp;but&nbsp;her&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;compete&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;glass&nbsp;stands&nbsp;out&nbsp;regardless.&nbsp;McCuiston&nbsp;uses&nbsp;her&nbsp;length&nbsp;and&nbsp;athleticism&nbsp;to&nbsp;pursue&nbsp;rebounds&nbsp;on&nbsp;both&nbsp;ends,&nbsp;helping&nbsp;her&nbsp;team&nbsp;create&nbsp;second-chance&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;and&nbsp;limit&nbsp;opponents'&nbsp;possessions.&nbsp;She&nbsp;also&nbsp;has&nbsp;strong&nbsp;shot-blocking&nbsp;instincts,&nbsp;giving&nbsp;her&nbsp;a&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;affect&nbsp;plays&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;basket&nbsp;defensively.&nbsp;Offensively,&nbsp;McCuiston&nbsp;can&nbsp;stretch&nbsp;the&nbsp;floor&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp;perimeter&nbsp;shooting&nbsp;while&nbsp;still&nbsp;using&nbsp;her&nbsp;size&nbsp;to&nbsp;finish&nbsp;inside.&nbsp;She managed to get a double-double against Cross County with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Against Jonesboro, she picked up 13 points and 8 rebounds. That&nbsp;combination&nbsp;makes&nbsp;her&nbsp;more&nbsp;versatile&nbsp;than&nbsp;a&nbsp;player&nbsp;who&nbsp;operates&nbsp;exclusively&nbsp;near&nbsp;the&nbsp;rim.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;two-way&nbsp;ability&nbsp;was&nbsp;an&nbsp;important&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;Marked&nbsp;Tree's&nbsp;successful&nbsp;2025–26&nbsp;season.&nbsp;As&nbsp;she&nbsp;continues&nbsp;to&nbsp;develop,&nbsp;improving&nbsp;her&nbsp;consistency&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;shooter&nbsp;could&nbsp;make&nbsp;her&nbsp;an&nbsp;even&nbsp;more&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->