Premier Fall League: 10/16 Standouts

<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Premier Fall League concentrated talent from the Madison-area, offering up a fresh batch of newbies, familiar names and an ultra-fine whiff of the 2024 class.  </span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Jordan Majeed - Turner - 2020: </span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">If anyone raised their stock significantly last night, it was a red-hot Jordan Majeed. His feel for the game, how he processed his defender's weak points in a split second, all made him an instant standout. More than anything, Majeed scored without antics and inefficiencies, blowing by defenders with crafty handles and exploiting defenses with a lethal outside jump shot.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Cyrus Lashore - Madison La Follette - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> Lashore brought explosiveness and handle together seamlessly as he attacked the cup yesterday. Were it not for uncalled fouls that robbed him of trips to the free-throw line, he would have assembled quite the stat line. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">He illustrated legitimate stock riser potential last night — if he hasn’t already taken that label. </span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Lance Nelson - Monona Grove - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Nelson, a smaller guard by most standards, managed to drive the defense on its heels possession after possession. With a grease-slick handle and quick feet, he created shots for himself by improvising and playing consistently up-tempo. At times, gathering his wits instead of hucking up a three would've been smart, but as a standout, he deserved some liberties with the ball in his hands.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Jake Martin - Whitewater - 2021: </span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Martin reached the level of domination generally requested by someone of his stature. The junior seven-footer naturally sealed off smaller defenders, making himself a wide-open option down low. The variable last night compared to this summer is that he demanded the ball with more initiative while finishing with more efficiency. Essentially, he made the leap to a purposeful scorer, something that beckoned to him all summer. </span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ty Fernholz - Stoughton - 2024:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">As the only eight-grader I ever analyzed legitimately, I don’t have a gauge for his skill. Forgive my excitement then, because Fernholz could be a ranked prospect come his freshman season. The marksman pieced together an impressive scoring spurt in the second half of his first game, and his muscular, solid build allowed him to hold his own defensively. He showed flashes in other areas, as it will be interesting to see how he develops over the coming years.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Derek Gray - Madison La Follette - 2020: </span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Gray slashed through the lane, dominating with length and a smooth style. Three possessions in a row Gray scored or drew contact around the cup, and from that glance alone it was obvious that Gray was a step ahead of his peers.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Adam Larson - Fennimore - 2021:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The lengthy forward (who looked taller today than only a month ago) displayed his eye-popping versatility. He gathered myriad defensive rebounds and advanced the ball with the dexterity and coordination a small-forward. Later, he flushed down a few dunks and found second chance baskets around the rim.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Pete Pavelec - McFarland - 2021:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Pavelec evolved throughout the day, spending the first half of the league as an outlet on the wing and the second half setting pace in transition and piercing the lane with quick maneuvers. Going forward, more aggressiveness from the junior could suit him well.</span></p>