Player Focus: Braiden Wagner (’22) – Peabody Magnet School (Alexandria, LA)

January 29, 2022

Braiden Wagner (’22) is a 6-3 Guard at Peabody Magnet High School

Recruitment Status: Open

Twitter: @1Bwag

Player Film:

Braiden Wagner (’22) is a tough as nails, lights out shooter from the perimeter and is a elite mid-range scorer and excellent ball handler.  Wagner is a excellent decision maker and facilitator that does a great job of distributing the ball and getting others involved.  Wagner is a true leader and a tenacious, versatile perimeter defender that does a great job of defending on and off the ball.  Wagner has great size, versatility and possesses a great skill set to play both guard positions.  He plays the game at a very controlled pace and does not allow the defender to speed him up.  Possesses great court vision and dynamic pull up scoring ability.  Wagner does a great job of pushing the ball in transition and does a great job of getting his own shot.  Wagner is a great shot creator for himself and is very effective at attacking and finishing at the rim, especially through contact.  He does a good job of getting to the free-throw line.  Braiden Wagner is a hard working, unselfish player that is always looking to get better.

*Shoots the ball well from the perimeter

*Excellent shooting ability from the 3-point line

*Dynamic mid-range scoring ability

*Excellent ball handler

*Terrific facilitator/distributor

*Tenacious on ball/off ball defender

*High level decision maker

*Great leadership ability

*Great size

*Plays the game at a good pace

*Always under control

*Does not allow the defender to speed him up

*Excellent court vision

*Great pull-up scoring ability

*A versatile guard that can play on and off the ball

*Pushes the ball well in transition

*Excellent shot creator for himself

*Gets others involved

*Does a good job at attacking and finishing at the rim

*Finishes well through contact

*Initiates contact go get to the free throw line

*Hardworking, unselfish player that is always looking to get better