Summer Challenge: Opening Night Standouts

<p><strong>AURORA, Ill. -- </strong> Breaking down the top individual performances from Friday's action at the Prep Hoops Summer Challenge...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="988983" first="Noah" last="Feddersen"] - 2022 - PF - Wisconsin Playmakers</p> <p>Feddersen continues to prove he's a strong Division 2 prospect. The 6-foot-8 forward has a good blend of mobility, athleticism, and skill.  He's a guy you can dump the ball down into on the block and can score with power or finesse. Feddersen is still working on his jumper, but does step away from the rim and can act as an extra ball handler or take guys off the dribble from the perimeter. Also a strong rim protector, Feddersen is a terrific athlete that gets off the ground quickly. Also like his ability to switch onto guards  to negate the pick n' roll. Feddersen has good lateral quickness for his size and isn't bothered by having to defend smaller players in space.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1048307" first="Ahmad" last="Henderson"] - 2023 - PG - Young &amp; Reckless<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Ahmad-Henderson-KC.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1215154" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Ahmad-Henderson-KC-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Really like the way Henderson can drive and kick the basketball. He’s got an excellent feel for his teammates and displayed some high level vision/passing ability in a win over Wisconsin Playground Club. Henderson doesn’t even need to look at where the ball is going in order to set up his teammates. He’s just got that natural ability to know where the other four guys on the floor are and hit them in stride for rhythm looks. Henderson also scored it well on Friday.  The 5-foot-10 sophomore is a speedy guard that can turn on the jets and burst to the bucket, or come down the floor and launch a 3. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1210370" first="Jackson" last="Munro"] - 2022 - F - Fundamental U</p> <p>Just through Munro battled all game against Mac Irvin Fire. In a high-level, closely contested contest, Munro came up big time and time against with hustle plays on the offensive glass. The 6-foot-9 junior is a lanky forward that just always seems to be in the right place at the right time.  Munro did more than just create second chance points around the rim. A quality floor spacer, Munro can catch and shoot from the outside. When matched up against a smaller defender, Munro also showed the ability to get in the high post, turn and face, and attack the rim.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="920942" first="Grant" last="Newell"] - 2022 - F - Mac Irvin Fire</p> <p>A high motor,  energy player, Newell helped put Mac Irvin Fire over the top against a very solid Fundamental U squad.  The 6-foot-8 forward had a key stretch that put his team in the driver’s seat late in the second half. Newell is a big, strong athlete with some three-level scoring ability. He shot the ball very well from the outside, specifically when it looked as if Fundamental U was about to take control. Newell can also face-up in the high post and score in isolation settings. An aggressive offensive rebounder, Newell plays  with a noticeable tenacity under the rim. He’s also a guy that likes to get out and go in transition and is a fluid athlete in the open floor. Holding offers from DePaul, UW-Milwaukee, and Western Illinois, Newell has a lot of value at the mid-major level.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1026710" first="Daniel" last="Robinson"] - 2023 - G - Wisconsin Playground Club<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Daniel-Robinson-2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1189089" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Daniel-Robinson-2-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a></p> <p>Getting called up to the UA squad, Robinson delivered in a high-level contest against Young and Reckless. With his team down 11-0 early, Robinson scored 13 straight points and scored or assisted on the first 16 for PGC.  Robinson would finish with 19 points in a close loss.   A guard with a bulldog mentality, Robinson plays with a lot of pace and energy. He’s rapidly improved his jumper, especially from 3-point range, and knocked down a few contested triples on Friday.  Also a prospect that gets after it defensively, Robinson likes to get up into people, pressure his man, and  play physical defense.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1189004" first="L.J." last="Wells"] - 2022 - SF - Wisconsin Playmakers</p> <p>Wells showed a lot of exciting flashes on Friday. One of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2022 class, Wells  is a high-flying slasher with a budding skillset. He's still a little raw, but Wells can handle the ball in the open floor or the half court. A prospect with a big upside, Wells is a legit 6-foot-7 with some real fluid athletic ability.  He has a very quick first step and was able to get by guards en route to the rim. He uses his measurables well on the defensive end to block/alter shots and be a lockdown defender.  Also think Wells is an underrated passer. He understands triple threat positioning and keeps his options available. Definitely not a kid with tunnel vision focused on the rim. Minot State recently offered the Eau Claire Memorial standout, who could absolutely take off and be a huge steal at the Division 2 level.</p>