Battle at the Lakes: Opening Night Standouts

<p><strong>MAPLE GROVE, Minn. --   </strong>Who stood out on opening night of the Battle at the Lakes?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Dalton Banks - 2020 - PG - D1 Minnesota</strong></p> <p>Still believe that Banks can play his way into the top five of the class of 2020 rankings. It won't be easy as his opportunities to shine can be few and far between with this loaded D1 Minnesota team, but Banks certainly isn't an innocent bystander in their success. Banks was terrific in transition on Friday, running point on the break and making excellent decisions with the basketball. He's got a great feel for his teammates knows exactly where they like the basketball.  A fast floor general that scores, facilitates, and rebounds, Banks   contributes in a variety of areas.</p> <p><strong>Trevon Chislom - 2019 - PF - Wisconsin Starz Elite</strong></p> <p>Chislom is talking to a handful of Division 3 programs right now. It feels like he could be a steal there. He'd certainly be one of the better athletes in D3. Chislom put up 22 points in a loss to Gain Elite, putting together a number of highlight plays. Chislom finished strong above the rim and had some pretty coast-to-coast transition drives. Chislom plays his tail off, specifically on the glass and just battles as a rebounder and shot blocker.   He's listed at 6-foot-5, but Chislom certainly plays much bigger than his size. </p> <p><strong>Gabe Madsen - 2020 - SG - Wisconsin Playground Club</strong></p> <p>It's only a matter of time before Madsen blows up. The sniper put up  19 points in Friday's win over the Minnesota Bulldogs and made it look easy. Madsen was out there hitting shots from across the river in Eau Claire. A definite high-major talent, Madsen has unlimited range and a very quick stroke. He's got the foot quickness to free himself off the ball and is a better athlete than he gets credit for, including some above the rim ability.  Virginia Tech recently offered Madsen, while schools like Ohio State, Wake Forest, and Michigan are taking note.</p> <p><strong>Jacob Ognacevic - 2020 - PF - Wisconsin Playground Club</strong></p> <p>Liked what Ognacevic gave Wisconsin Playground Club off the bench. The skilled and versatile forward was in double figures, scoring some tough buckets around the rim against contact and knocking down a triple.   The transition from Division 5 to a shoe circuit club, the physicality and speed hasn't been too much  for Ognacevic, who holds a handful of Division 1 offers. The 6-foot-8 forward certainly needs to add some weight still, but  he's  definitely showed some increased toughness this spring. </p> <p><strong>Daniel Toennies - 2019 - SG - Wisconsin Starz Elite</strong></p> <p>Wisconsin Starz were limited to five players,  but Toennies kept them in the game most of the way in a loss to Gain Elite. The Edgewood College commit ripped off five triples en route to 18 points. Toennies is a dangerous 3-point shooter with a simple, sweet stroke. The lefty is always ready to catch and shoot and has good size (6-3) at the wing, including a muscular build. Toennies got extremely hot in the first half, scoring 15 of those 18 points before the break, helping the Starz keep pace in a first half shootout that saw nearly 90 points combined between the two teams.</p> <p><strong>Trey Zastrow - 2020 - SG - Wisconsin Playground Club</strong></p> <p>I don't think there's any doubt that this is the state's top shooter. If Zastrow is left open, he pretty much doesn't miss. If he gets any type of rhythm, it's often automatic.  The junior sharpshooter led PGC to a 117-point performance with a game-high 20 points.  Although there's plenty of Division 1 talent on this roster, Zastrow has not  only carved out a substantial role over the last few years, he's often kept them in games and been a big x-factor during wins.</p>