Minnesota Open Period (2) – 2022 Stock Raisers
Last weekend we evaluated players from 18 different teams. Which sophomores saw their stock jump the most in those nine games? We break it down now! Drew Berkland Drew Berkland 5'11" | PG Wayzata | 2022 State MN of Wayzata…
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Continue ReadingLast weekend we evaluated players from 18 different teams. Which sophomores saw their stock jump the most in those nine games? We break it down now!
Drew Berkland Drew Berkland 5'11" | PG Wayzata | 2022 State MN of Wayzata (6’0 G). As people review the Drew highlights on the football field and wait to see how he may play on the baseball field this summer, we are still all in on the basketball player. Berkland had 13 in the playoff game hitting jumpers but his ability to pass the basketball and defend with that next level battle is nearly unmatched.
Jacob Butler Jacob Butler 6'3" | SF Minneapolis North | 2022 State MN of Minneapolis North (6’2 SG). Butler has been one of the top names we’ve learned more about in August and in the big game with Caledonia, Butler once again performed bigger than his age. Butler knocked out three shots at the arc as well as a mid-range jumper with his lefty touch. Add in the defensive fight to spots and we continue to really enjoy the way he competes.
Davion Evans Davion Evans 6'0" | PG Robbinsdale Cooper | 2022 State MN of Cooper (5’11 PG). What caught my eye about Davion Evans Davion Evans 6'0" | PG Robbinsdale Cooper | 2022 State MN was his second and third move in a possession and how it often was the play that led to a Cooper score. He uses the initial ball screen really well and his quick dribble is so deep that the defense sacrificed itself even thinking about making a move at the ball. Defenders were at times able to stay with Davion after the first and maybe the second change of direction but Evans is too quick to keep bottled up for long and he scored on his own or dished to others. Led Cooper in scoring this year.
Dan Ijadimbola Dan Ijadimbola 6'3" | SG Benilde St Margaret's | 2022 State MN of BSM (6’1 SG). Dan has the potential to be the BSM leading scorer the next two years. His five baskets for the Red Knights were all made in different ways. Feet set? Swish. Ball screen on the dribble attack? A little iron but not much as it went through. The transition attack into a pull-up? Beautiful. Add in the attack extending into a soft finish and you had a great variety.
Buom Jock Buom Jock 6'5" | SF Mankato West | 2022 VA of Mankato West (6’4 SF). The surprise of the weekend, and it was a great surprise because this is a legit prospect. This is a young man that moves at a different level than other players. His speed up the floor, quick bounce off the ground, ability to use his length to make plays on both ends, these are rare things. Buom plays with great energy and his first step was indefensible when the Scarlets played Hutch. Jock is a scholarship level talent athletically and if his skills grow – that step back was nasty – the sky is the limit.
Blake Rohrer Blake Rohrer 6'2" | SG Woodbury | 2022 State MN of Woodbury (6’0 PG). Blake seems to have a gift of direction, leadership, and heady decision making at a young age. His approach seems to be that of a much older lead guard and Woodbury’s improvements this season had a lot to do with how Blake’s game progressed. Scored 3-4 baskets a game on average but impacted games even without being a scoring threat.
Devon Verhasselt of Hutchinson (6’0 SG). Devon has the physical gifts of strength and agility that allowed him to get time as a sophomore on both the basketball and the football team. Verhasselt had a pair of baskets and we liked his possession to possession battle as a role player. Also needs to be noted that Devon is an excellent golf prospect.
Tyirece Waits Tyirece Waits 6'1" | PG Osseo | 2022 State MN of Osseo (6’1 SG). The reason we at Prep Hoops have really learned to love the game of Tyriece is the possession by possession fight, Waits is going to eventually come out on top. He’s a hard driving, confident player willing to defend and willing to bet on his own offensive ability to help his team. Love his active hands and feet on defense, enjoy the one on one battle he took part in beating defenders to playmake.