Quick View: Sanford Pentagon National
The Pentagon National Team includes some of the best players in South Dakota including many that competed with the 16U club a year ago. Here is a quick look at them.
Roster
Dillon Barrow of SF Lincoln (6-2 point guard).
Cole Bergan of Aberdeen Central (6-7 power forward).
Christophe Bwanye of SF Lincoln (6-3 shooting guard).
Devin Eppard of Chester Area (5-11 guard).
Diang Gatlauk of SF Lincoln (6-5 small forward).
Zach Heins of SF Washington (6-7 power forward).
Lincoln Jorde of Sully Buttes (6-9 center).
Dylan LeBrun of Flandreau (6-6 small forward).
Gus Reede of Aberdeen Roncalli (6-2 shooting guard).
Logan Uttecht of SF Washington (6-2 shooting guard).
Five Points
- The Pentagon team will be playing in an excellent event put on by Prep Hoops called “The Battle at the Lakes” which will once again have shoe teams from Adidas and Under Armour plus several other quality squads. They are also in the Fab 48 in Vegas, the Mullens Invite, the Next Level Invite in Milwaukee, and other events.
- Now is the time for Diang Gatlauk. The Lincoln wing has the potential. He’s long, agile, has quick bounce, and has skill. Now is the time to start putting that together and grab some attention from the college coaches that will be in the gym.
- This team has size. Lincoln Jorde is a big center and he will fool team after team on the block with his go to move. Heins will be the muscle worker battling and playing whatever role he is asked. And then there is Bergan who will be the best face-up big of the group playing inside an dout.
- The guard play is solid, and they will be all bring something different. Dillon Barrow will push the pace and get middle to playmake. Gus Reede will be the shooter that teams need to locate every time down the floor. And Uttecht will be the tough guy. Logan can handle, he will hit some open shots, but what Logan will really do is stand his ground and get in the face of every guy on the court wearing a different jersey.
- Dylan LeBrun is the ex-factor. He’s got size and skill which will allow him to play several spots in a dependable way. He’s the guy that this team can count on to be consistent in the boxscore.