ND and SD: AAU Improvements

<p>Players from ND and SD improved their games over the course of the spring/summer in AAU hoops. In this article, we are looking at players from the 2025 class all the way up to the 2022 class. I look forward to seeing how the players improve as the school year goes on. We certainly have an exciting list of players! Read on to find out more information....</p> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Alphabetically, the players from ND and SD that Improved in AAU</strong></span></h4> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/77AdamJenkins-crop-1859x1221-1623791228.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1216541" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/77AdamJenkins-crop-1859x1221-1623791228-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>Adam Jenkins (2023) |6-8 F| Moorhead (MN)/ECI</strong></p> <ul> <li>Aggressive mindset</li> <li>shot blocking/rim-protecting</li> <li>Athletic/above rim finishes </li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/AJ.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1260415" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/AJ-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1227965" first="AJ" last="Akot"] (2023) |6-4 G/F| Sioux Falls O’gorman/Sacred Hoops  </strong></p> <ul> <li>Playmaking</li> <li>Finishing ability </li> <li>Rebounding/disruptive defense</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Alex-Wheelock1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1212185" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Alex-Wheelock1-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1213720" first="Alex" last="Wheelock"] (2023) |5-8 G| Fargo Shanley/Next Level Basketball Academy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Seeing the entire court</li> <li>3-point shooting percentage and consistency</li> <li>Mental toughness</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812199" first="Caden" last="Hinker"]</strong> <strong>(2022) |6-7 F| Mitchell/SD Attack</strong></p> <ul> <li>Outplaying D-1 talented players</li> <li>Unselfish and making the extra pass</li> <li>Asserting/taking over the game</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812232" first="Connor" last="Trahan"] (2022) |6-5 G| Bismarck Century/ECI</strong></p> <ul> <li>Defensive versatility</li> <li>Rebounding on both ends</li> <li>Go-to scorer</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1161534" first="Drew" last="Hofstad"] (2024) |6-0 G| Devils Lake/ECI</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Athleticism</li> <li>Deflections/tips/steals</li> <li>Unselfishness and passing ability</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/whitneyshoot-crop-1125x739-1628396293.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1261445" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/whitneyshoot-crop-1125x739-1628396293-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963749" first="Elliot" last="Whitney"] (2023) |6’0 SG| Sioux Falls Lincoln/Pentagon Schooler</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cold-blooded shooter</li> <li>Handles and Decision making</li> <li>Understanding of the game/moving without the rock</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1265198" first="Gunner" last="Schwartz"] (2022) |5’9 G| Fargo North/Next Basketball Level Academy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Tough defender</li> <li>Court vision/anticipation</li> <li>Creating for himself and others off the bounce</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1177138" first="Grayson" last="Schaeffer"] (2025) |6-2 F| Minot/ECI</strong></p> <ul> <li>Scoring ability/developed new skills</li> <li>Strength</li> <li>Aggressiveness </li> </ul> <p><strong>Hayden Grani (2022) |5’10 G| Hawley/Next Level Basketball Academy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Basketball IQ and court vision</li> <li>Became of floor general</li> <li>Creates in transition for others and himself</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1265199" first="Jaxon" last="Paul"] (2022) |6’3 F| Fargo Shanley/Next Level Basketball Academy </strong></p> <ul> <li>Strength and physical presence</li> <li>Catch and finish in the open court/half court</li> <li>Post defense </li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/JT-Rock-crop-3024x1986-1626282909.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1236839" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/JT-Rock-crop-3024x1986-1626282909-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1265221" first="JT" last="Rock"] (2024) |6-11 C| Sioux Falls Lincoln/SD Attack</strong></p> <ul> <li>Outside shooting and soft-touch</li> <li>Movement/motor/feet</li> <li>Rim protecting</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812236" first="Keauno" last="Newton"] (2022) |6-3 F| Devils Lake</strong></p> <ul> <li>Athleticism</li> <li>Rim protector/on-ball D/rebounding</li> <li>Understanding/development in motion offense</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1178062" first="Landen" last="Lech"] (2025) |5-5 G| Jamestown/ECI</strong></p> <ul> <li>Aggressiveness</li> <li>Well-rounded scorer </li> <li>Impressive shooter</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/matteng-crop-3226x2118-1628132807.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1259299" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/matteng-crop-3226x2118-1628132807-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963746" first="Matt" last="Eng"] (2023) |6’0 G| Sioux Fall O’gorman/Sacred Hoops</strong></p> <ul> <li>Handles/handling pressure</li> <li>Consistent shooter</li> <li>Creating and making others better</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1265203" first="Max" last="Shell"] (2023) |5-9 G| West Fargo/Next Level Basketball Academy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Shooting percentage</li> <li>Creating off the bounce</li> <li>Finishing ability</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1265210" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/nickC-crop-694x456-1628998176-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1161460" first="Nick" last="Carlson"] (2022) |6-3 F| West Fargo/ECI</strong></p> <ul> <li>Toughness and fearless</li> <li>Handles/outside shooting/rebounding</li> <li>Finishing at the rim</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/olivervincent-crop-1125x739-1626125719.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1235319" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/olivervincent-crop-1125x739-1626125719-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963744" first="Oliver" last="Vincent"] (2023) |6’1 G| Sioux Valley/Pentagon Schooler</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Elite scoring</li> <li>Setting up teammates/assists</li> <li>Taking charges</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1265202" first="Samuel" last="Kebulu"] (2023) |6-4 F| Fargo South/Next Level Basketball Academy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Knack for rebounding</li> <li>Athleticism</li> <li>More of a complete player</li> </ul>