17U Preview – Minnesota Heat PB&J

<p>Minnesota Heat PB&amp;J! While I greatly feel peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are vastly overrated, this is a team that will likely come into the year underrated and ready to push for victories.</p> <p>Before we talk players, know that the coaches are Josh PresBitero and Sam Johnson, hence the PB &amp; J.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="774802" first="Joe" last="Alt"]</strong> of Totino-Grace (6’7 PF). The back to the basket, low post threat of the Eagles that gave his team a low post presence with consistency. Alt is a leader that pushes his teammates verbally and by his actions. A football prospect with offers from Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas State, and several others.</p> <p><strong>Mason Anderson</strong> of Ellsworth, WI (6’3 SG). Mason averaged 21 points and eight rebounds a game as a big guard. Has a very nice perimeter stroke but the size to go near the rim to complete plays. First team al league player.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="957205" first="Ryan" last="Boysen"]</strong> of Rockford (5’10 PG). Boysen will be one of the better shooters in the Heat organization this year plus he’s a very steal ball handler and decision maker as a lead guard. Averaged 11 points a game and is a top 125 level player in Minnesota.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="774770" first="Owen" last="Bushaw"]</strong> of St. Croix Lutheran (5’10 PG). Bushaw is a top 75 player in this class and he’s coming off of a 16 point per game season for the Crusaders. A left hander player that has one of the softest shooting touches in his class. The type of guy that you not only want to see shoot for the results, but also the beauty of the form. Very nice pull-up ability with a creative knack.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="532566" first="Xavier" last="Garcia"]</strong> of St. Croix Lutheran (6’4 SF). Garcia is the top basketball prospect on this team (assuming that Alt doesn’t shock the world and play D2 or D3 hoops). Another shooter and another lefty on this basketball team, Garcia can supply shooting as a three-man but as a smaller four man in the corner or fading off the ball screen. Scored 14 points a game.</p> <p><strong>Charlie Hansen</strong> of Benilde-St. Margaret’s (6’1 SG). Came back from a December injury to have a very solid season giving the Knights 3-4 baskets a night setting himself up for a very nice senior season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="957207" first="Dylan" last="Inniger"]</strong> of Robbinsdale Armstrong (6’4 SF). Dylan is an active worker that can also be a shooter for this team but what he adds that the team needs is activity. Inniger can score active baskets within the flow. He scored six a game for a team that was top ten in Class AAAA.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="774787" first="Mac" last="Lockner"]</strong> of Woodbury (6’3 SG). Found his way onto the court as an everyday starter as a sophomore because of his defensive abilities and his shooting touch. A top 150 senior in Minnesota that once again started scoring six a contest.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="774804" first="Kaleb" last="Skelly"]</strong> of Spring Lake Park (6’4 PF). Skelly can swing between both forward spots but because this team has only one big he will be tough guy four man. Skelly is a scholarship football player that also scored ten a contest for a good Panthers team. Skelly played his role within a senior roster and played his role perfectly.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="774876" first="Laron" last="Thomas"]</strong> of North St. Paul (6’1 SG). Laron is the guy we really looking forward to seeing more of this summer. He scored 11 a contest for a good Polars team and Thomas can provide the athletic slashing that this team will need.</p>