Northstar Q&A: MN Select Cave 17U
This is the third of five installments of our Northstar Hoops Q&A series, aimed at getting to know our Minnesota 17U teams a little bit better. Here we chat with Zach Cave, assistant coach at Park Cottage Grove and head coach for MN Select’s top 17U team.
Alex’s Take: there are more than a few reasons for colleges to watch this Select team in spring and summer. They’re currently ranked 8th in the NHR 17U rankings and have quality local wins over Matrix and Mentality. I probably regard Tyree Ihenacho as the best prospect on the team — he’s a smooth and bouncy wing with scholarship athleticism. Other key guys include Joich Gong as another dynamic guard, Brody Kriesel as a quality forward with state tournament experience. I also really like Parker Nielsen of Prescott (WI) — sneaky athletic and strong, he is getting recruiting attention from several levels.