Border Battle: Sunday Morning Sensational

On Sunday morning there was more great basketball to watch. I started the morning at Discovery Middle School and was able to catch some 15U action. From there I was back at Concordia for some more 17U viewing. I saw some great play at both levels. For this article, we will look at the top players from Sunday morning. Alphabetically, here are the Sensational players for Sunday AM: <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/abuT-crop-3024x1986-1621867402.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200751" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/abuT-crop-3024x1986-1621867402-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1200744" first="Abu" last="Trawally"] (2024) |5-5 G| Team Rise Up/Fargo South - He is a quick guard with solid handles. I liked the way he dove and kicked to teammates spotting up. When attacking he was always looking to set someone else up. Abu is a pesky and persistent defender. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/zeller-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200780" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/zeller-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1144600" first="Carter" last="Zeller"] (2024) |6-5 F| ECI Prospects/Fargo North - He is a rebounding machine. After he grabs an O-board, he puts the shot back up before the defense can react. He is a quick jumper with great bounce. Carter is a very strong player. He does the dirty work other players do not want to do. He can also step out and hit the 3-ball. Zeller finished the game with 9 points. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Dlamp-crop-3024x1986-1621867456.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200754" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Dlamp-crop-3024x1986-1621867456-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1161538" first="Dalton" last="Lamp"] (2024) |6-0 G| ECI Prospects/Jamestown - He is a smooth finisher at the cup. He runs the floor hard. Lamp and is an efficient scorer in transition. Dalton has a long and quick first step that he uses to fly by defenders. He had multiple perfect finger-roll finishes. Dalton showed his strength with a physical finish through contact that resulted in an AND 1. He also showed off a nice floater. Lamp finished with 14 points in the opening game Sunday. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Yorke-crop-3024x1986-1621867515.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200758" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Yorke-crop-3024x1986-1621867515-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1161524" first="Daniel" last="Yorke"] (2024) |6-0 G| ECI Prospects/Fargo Davies - He looked great early and often. He started the morning out with a quick layup to start the game. Yorke was electric in transition. He looked like a solid free-throw shooter. I liked his quick hands on defense. He can swipe the ball away from the offense with ease. Daniel did his fair share of scoring, but he also shared the rock. I love how hard he runs the floor in transition. He is a high-energy player. Yorke had 10 points in the morning game. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/zimmer.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200785" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/zimmer-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a> Dylan Zimmerman (2024) |6-5 G/F| ECI Prospects/Moorhead - He was hot and spectacular in the first half of the game I watched. Dylan dropped 21 points, 3 triples, 3-3 FT’s, and two transition dunks. Not a bad half of basketball! Dylan looks to be a reliable and smooth 3-point shooter. I like the way he squares up to the basket before he gets the ball. He spaces the floor well. Zimmerman is a fluid dunker and shooter. The future looks bright for him in Moorhead. He finished the game with 23 points. [player_tooltip player_id="1144488" first="Jacob" last="Brandt"] (2024) |6-7 F| ECI Prospects/Hillsboro-Central Valley - He is a rim protector and a shot intimidator. For his height, at such a young age he moves extremely well. Brandt is athletic and physical. I like the way he reacts to the defense when teammates are attacking. He showed an impressive one-handed jumper from 10-feet. The sky is the limit when it comes to his potential. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/cook.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200798" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/cook-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a> Jacob Cook (2022) |6-6 F| West Central United/Ashby - In warmups, he put on a show with ridiculous dunks, it was quite the spectacle! He showed off handles like a point guard. Jacob was showing off crossovers and going between the legs like a veteran guard. Cook showed off his shooting ability with multiple 3-pointers. On defense, he is a rim protector. Jacob scored at will around the basket all game long. He runs and moves great. I loved his patience in the post. Jacob has great feet and eyes. This big lefty was phenomenal. He had many O-board putbacks. Cook is a powerful dunker. College coaches need to get this versatile big-man on their radar! <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/mikeS-crop-3024x1986-1621867612.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200765" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/mikeS-crop-3024x1986-1621867612-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1200747" first="Mike" last="Siffoi"] (2024) |5-7 G| Team Rise Up/West Fargo Sheyenne - He is lightning quick. Mike uses bursts of speed to get by defenders. I liked how active his hands were when playing defense. I loved his hustle plays. He gave maximum effort while saving a loose ball from going out of bounds. Siffoi has an awesome crossover move. The Mustang coaches must be excited about this young quick guard. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/ryder-1-crop-3024x1986-1621871164.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200818" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/ryder-1-crop-3024x1986-1621871164-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Ryder Staples (2022) |6-6 F| West Central United/West Central Area - This lefty can really shoot it from 3-point land. Ryder spots up well and finds the soft spot in the defense. His length allows him to shoot over defenders. Staples long wingspan enables him to block shots and get into passing lanes. Sam Brumfield (2022) |6-0 G| West Central United/Hillcrest Academy - He looked like a serious threat from beyond the arc. I was impressed with his slashing ability. Sam was excellent off the bounce. I liked how ball-strong he was when the defense was pressuring or trapping him. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Flaa.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200808" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Flaa-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1200806" first="Teddy" last="Flaa"] (2023) |6-0 G| Central Fusion/Richland - He made this list because of his great effort and energy. Flaa crashed the O-boards with reckless abandon and grabbed many. His hustle for loose balls was impressive. Teddy flew up and down the court in transition. He showed a nice mid-range jumper. Flaa is a rock-solid from the charity stripe.