Top 250 Expo Preview – Minnesota 2020

<p>Who will be at the Expo in Burnsville this weekend and what are we looking forward to seeing?  That's today's discussion in the Expo Preview.</p> <p><strong>10 Things to Watch</strong></p> <ul> <li>Does <strong>Yusuf Abdullah</strong> (Patrick Henry) rank with the best defenders in the state?  Can somebody score on him?</li> <li>Guard <strong>Sean Buchanan</strong> (Mayer Lutheran) has a big role this winter on a top Class A team.  What can we expect in those 30 minutes a game?</li> <li>One of the centers college coaches will be watching is <strong>Cole Chapman</strong> (Mahtomedi) who stands 6-foot-10 and strong.  How has his game progressed in the last couple months?</li> <li>One of the top scorers at the event will be <strong>Jack Fisher.</strong>  It's time to see what Jack can do against guys from around the state at the Expo.  He's a 20 plus per game guy so Jack might be our biggest focus on Sunday. </li> <li>There are three guys that led Shakopee consistently last year: Charlie Katona, Will Cordes, and <strong>Caleb Druvenga</strong>.  Caleb will have a great senior year but this weekend it will be interesting to see the level of playmaker he is. </li> <li>Guard play.  It's essential.  And some of the best will be going head to head.  We've mentioned Yusef, Buchanan, Cabe, and Fisher.  More names include <strong>Maciah Harut, Tariq Henry, Grant Jensen, Tait Nelson, Amir Whitlock, DJ Miller</strong>, and <strong>Joseph Kearney</strong>. If we could have a 16 player 1 on 1 tournament of guards I would love it because we could see how each of these guys move their feet and defend.  </li> <li>There are some players at this event that I am really high on.  Guys like <strong>Austin Wetter</strong> of Monticello<strong>, Josh Rogers</strong> of Minneapolis Washburn, <strong>James Sommer</strong> of Cristo Rey, and <strong>Noah Puetz</strong> of Marshall.  Guys that could be the 2020 MVP of this event.  Are they legit scholarship guys?  It's an item to watch closely.</li> <li>How good is Illinois transfer <strong>Sawyer Shrake</strong> who is now at Hopkins? Shrake looked strong in the summer events for Hopkins.  What kind of prospect is here and can he play a big hand in the defense of a state title?</li> <li>The STMA pair <strong>Evan Wieker and Kale Hoselton</strong>.  They led STMA in scoring last year and both looked like solid NAIA or MIAC prospects this spring with Comets DLR.  This will be a good event to see where their skill sets are at.  </li> <li>Who will be the surprise?  Will it be <strong>Mason Klett</strong> from Apple Valley, a guy we watched have a 30+ game this summer?  Will it be <strong>Ethan Rens</strong> who is listed now at 6-foot-6? Maybe <strong>Matt Sieben</strong> from Sartell, <strong>Keagen Smith</strong> of Delano who had a great set of Breakdown Summer Series showings, or maybe one of the several Maple Grove players (<b>Miller, RaShaun Parker, Lovell Williams</b>).</li> </ul> <p>This will be a very fun event and what should be a competitive event.  I'm looking for to the last round of games when guys are tired and getting loose.  Who is going to keep defending?  </p> <p>The Top 250 Expo is a chance to prove yourself.  But make sure you do it as much on defense as you do it on offense.  In fact, a top defensive performance will catch the eye often more than a couple jumpers.  Just ask one of my favorite defenders in the state Yusuf Abdullah!</p>