Prep Hoops Dakotas Top 250 Expo: Standout Senior Forwards

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo hit Sioux Falls Sunday, as high school players from North and South Dakota braved the snow in an effort to get into the gym and compete. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With top-notch players from both states taking part, there was no shortage of competitive basketball. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here were some of the standout senior forwards:</span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="975537" first="Hayden" last="Muirhead"] - Harrisburg</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Muirhead was a beast on both end of the floor on Sunday, playing with terrific energy and force. He set massive screens in the halfcourt and was a terror for defenders going to the rim. He finished with authority several times and was routinely in good position to gobble up misses on both ends. He ran the floor well, he showed some creativity as a passer and his athleticism showed up defensively as he’s able to move his feet on the perimeter plus hold his own in the paint.</span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="975561" first="Derek" last="Eidsness"] - West Central</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eidsness is an athletic, active swingman who showed he can defend bigger guys when called upon, or smaller guards when necessary. His strength and quickness combined made him a valuable piece for his team and his ability to shine without needing a lot of shot attempts of control the ball allowed him to fit in nicely and make a big impact. He’s a solid cutter, a strong finisher and has the ball skills to create his own shot or make plays in complementary fashion.</span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="975541" first="Nick" last="Schefers"] - Brookings</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Schefers was excellent on Sunday, consistently working to gain strong position inside and carving out space to rebound and finish on opportunities. He’s got excellent hands and does a good job working to be available for slashing guards to drop off passes on the baseline and his understanding of angles allowed him to create extra opportunities on the glass.</span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="757858" first="Micah" last="Swallow"] - Rapid City Central </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Swallow is one of the better prospects that was in attendance Sunday and he showed some of what makes him an intriguing prospect with his athleticism end-to-end and the ability to impact the game in a team concept. He’s an active rebounder in and out of his area, and his energy and bouncy style makes him a valuable team defender. He was aggressive in transition, showing some off-the-dribble juice in short areas and had little trouble finishing against his competition. </span></p> <p><strong>Alex Tong - SF Lincoln</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tong is a big, physical and active kid who controlled the paint with his ability to protect the rim and rebound on the defensive end of the floor, and finish everything he got his hands on around the basket. He did a great job rim-running throughout the day, creating opportunities by crashing the offensive glass and freeing up teammates with screens. And his strength and size certainly made life difficult for opponents venturing to the rim.</span></p>