Player to Watch: Dakotas Top 250 Expo

Sioux Falls, SD - The Top 250 Expo for the Dakotas is set for September, 26th at the Avera Sports Center in Sioux Falls. I can not wait to get down there and see these guys play live and in person. Space is limited and the spots are filling up. We are loaded with talent for ND and SD! Below we will look at some of the top players from SD that will be at the Top 250 Expo... (scroll to the bottom for a link to register) <h2>PLAYERS TO WATCH</h2> [player_tooltip player_id="1266223" first="Alec" last="Squires"] (2024) |6-10 C| Sioux Valley/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>Anchor down low</li> <li>Intimidator & rim protector</li> <li>Rebounding and inside scoring</li> </ul> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1274573" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/bp-crop-1125x739-1630431952-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="963773" first="Brayden" last="Pankonen"] (2023) |5'9 G| Dell Rapids/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>left-handed lights-out shooter</li> <li>Disruptive & frustrating defender</li> <li>lightning quick/excellent playing up-tempo</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Caden-Hinker3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1224492" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Caden-Hinker3-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="812199" first="Caden" last="Hinker"] (2022) |6-7 F| Mitchell/SD Attack <ul> <li>The ultimate/dominant offensive weapon</li> <li>Great understanding and feel for the game</li> <li>Long, smart, underrated athlete</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1170271" first="Easton" last="Neuendorf"] (2025) |5-8 G| Mitchell/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>Scores from all 3-levels</li> <li>Tough perimeter defender</li> <li>Creator</li> </ul> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1274586" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/whitney2-crop-1125x739-1630432385-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="963749" first="Elliot" last="Whitney"] (2023) |6-1 SG| SF Lincoln/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>First-class shooter</li> <li>Spaces floor, spots-up, reacts to D</li> <li>Refined ball skills </li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Gage-Gasca-Owen-Skram.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1179819" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Gage-Gasca-Owen-Skram-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1227935" first="Gage" last="Gasca"] (2023) |6-6 F| SF Washington/SD Attack <ul> <li>Long, rangy, athletic</li> <li>Versatile and diverse game</li> <li>Contests and alters shots</li> </ul> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1274588" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot_20210319-103836_Chrome-crop-965x634-1630432581-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="812212" first="Hayden" last="Ruesink"] (2022) |6-5 F| Sioux Valley/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>Finishing & moves on the block</li> <li>Strong & tough</li> <li>15-foot jumper </li> </ul> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1274590" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/jtdd-crop-1125x739-1630432631-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="1265221" first="JT" last="Rock"] (2024) |7-0 C| SF Lincoln/SD Attack <ul> <li>D-1 Power-5 level prospect</li> <li>Extreme height & wingspan</li> <li>Footwork around basket & outside shooting</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Kaden-Year-Myles-Barnette.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1179919" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Kaden-Year-Myles-Barnette-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="963748" first="Kaden" last="Year"] (2023) |6-5 G/F| SF Jefferson/SD Attack <ul> <li>Versatile & athletic</li> <li>Potential to take over a game on O</li> <li>Opportunistic and improved rebounder</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1183432" first="Markus" last="Talley"] (2025) |5-10 G| Mitchell/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>Productive summer in AAU hoops</li> <li>Solid scorer</li> <li>Lefty that can slash and finish both ways</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1238618" first="Matthew" last="Anderson"] (2024) |6-6 SF| Canton <ul> <li>Exciting athlete & intriguing dunker</li> <li>Long & smooth</li> <li>Anticipator and distruptor on D</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1266222" first="Porter" last="Ihnen"] (2024) |6-4 G/F| Lennox/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>Lefty offensive juggernaut</li> <li>Physical and skilled</li> <li>Illustrious rebounder</li> </ul> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1274591" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/barr-crop-1125x739-1628912307-crop-539x354-1630432732-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="963750" first="Spencer" last="Barr"] (2023) |6'1 G| Aberdeen Central/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>Ultimate team player/extreme worker</li> <li>Elite defender</li> <li>Well rounded offensive game & smooth 3-point shooter</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/43TristanNielsen.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1077286" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/43TristanNielsen-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="968158" first="Tristan" last="Nielsen"] (2022) |6-0 G| Castlewood/Pentagon Schoolers <ul> <li>Sharpshooter, slasher, finisher</li> <li>Lockdown defender</li> <li>Competitor, rises to the occasion, winner</li> </ul> <h3>Dakotas Top 250 Registration</h3> <a href="https://events.prephoops.com/info?website_id=1&event_id=267">https://events.prephoops.com/info?website_id=1&event_id=267</a>