Dakotas Expo: Intriguing Players

Sioux Falls, SD- On this coming Sunday The Dakotas Top 250 Expo will be going down at the Avera Sports Center from 11:00-4:00. I can not wait to get down there and watch all of these players. Many of these guys had big high school and AAU seasons. I am interested to see who improved the most, grew, and is coming in well-conditioned. It will certainly be a fun day in Sioux Falls. <h2>Intriguing Players</h2> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/IMG_9101.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1077238" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/IMG_9101-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1050249" first="Alex" last="Dvorak"] (2023) |6-0 G| Dickinson/ND Attack WHY? He is a very quick and creative lead guard. Dvorak can score in a hurry and he can create his own shot. I am interested to see how he matches up and shoots when going against some of the bigger guards from South Dakota. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/doppler-crop-1178x774-1614785364-crop-527x346-1614785383-crop-417x274-1614785409.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1143355" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/doppler-crop-1178x774-1614785364-crop-527x346-1614785383-crop-417x274-1614785409-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1048689" first="Anthony" last="Doppler"] (2023) |6-4 SG| Bismarck Century/ND Phenom WHY? He will be one of the best offensive players in attendance. It will be fun to watch him match up with some of the South Dakota players and see how he produces. Doppler has seen interest from D-1 Schools, it will be interesting to see if he plays like a D1 player on Sunday. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Caden-Hinker-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1224489" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Caden-Hinker-2-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="812199" first="Caden" last="Hinker"] (2022) |6-7 F| Mitchell/SD Attack WHY? He is a crafty and smooth-scoring machine. Hinker is a walking mismatch. If he gets a guard on him he can post them up and do work around the basket. If Caden gets a big post on him he will stretch the floor and hit 3’s or attack off the bounce. I am very excited to watch him play in person. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/70ChadAmbroz.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1077291" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/70ChadAmbroz-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="812187" first="Chad" last="Ambroz"] (2022) |6-5 F| SF O’Gorman/Sacred Hoops WHY? A big kid that knows how to win. Chad is a stout defender that does not back down. I am interested to see how he matches up with some of the North Dakota frontcourt players. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/coleholzer-crop-2225x1461-1621740009.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200267" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/coleholzer-crop-2225x1461-1621740009-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1144578" first="Cole" last="Holzer"] (2024) |6-5 F| Central Cass/Master Basketball Academy WHY? This stretch-4 can shoot it from beyond the arc. Holzer is a very crafty player. I am interested to see if he will try and bang inside against the bigs or if he will stay on out the perimeter. It will be fun to see how he matches up with some of the best forwards in the Expo. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Connerkraftp-crop-1125x739-1627567313.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1253311" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Connerkraftp-crop-1125x739-1627567313-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1128188" first="Conner" last="Kraft"] (2023) |6-7 F| Fargo Shanley/Howard Pulley WHY? In AAU hoops, Kraft showed that he can compete at the national level. He is also receiving D1 interest from all across the country. It will be fun to see him compete against the frontcourt players from South Dakota. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1287997" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/whitneyshoot-crop-1125x739-1632243221-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="963749" first="Elliot" last="Whitney"] (2023) |6-1 SG| SF Lincoln/Pentagon Schoolers WHY? He should be one of the best 3-point shooters at the Expo. I am excited to see him shoot live. I am interested to see how Whitney will match up with the athletic wing players from both ND and SD. Expect many 3-pointers from Elliott throughout the event on Sunday. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1288007" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/poitra-crop-1080x710-1632243536-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="1129433" first="Jalen" last="Poitra"] (2022) |6-3 G| Dunseith WHY? He is a dynamic player that is very entertaining to watch. Poitra can score from deep, mid-range, and around the basket. He a very effective player in transition. He is also a tough rebounder for his size. I am excited to see what kind of performance he will put on display on Sunday. <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> [player_tooltip player_id="1265221" first="JT" last="Rock"] (2024) |7-0 C| SF Lincoln/SD Attack WHY? I am interested to see how quickly he gets up and down the court. I am looking forward to seeing his footwork and moves when he has his back to the basket. I am also interested to see how he competes against powerful and more agile forwards around the basket. [caption id="attachment_1287859" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-1287859 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/MAfootball-crop-1125x739-1632235686-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> Photo Credit: Rockin’ Robin Photography[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="1238618" first="Matthew" last="Anderson"] (2024) |6-6 G/F| Canton WHY? He is a top athlete in the 2024 class. I am interested to see how he matches up with the older players from the bigger schools. I’m excited to watch him in the open court and I am hoping for some electric dunks in transition. I am also interested to see his outside jump-shot live and in person. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/Michael_Nhial_Varsity_11-crop-1011x664-1619494086.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1179001" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/Michael_Nhial_Varsity_11-crop-1011x664-1619494086-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1046354" first="Michael" last="Nhial"] (2022) |6-7 G/F| West Fargo Sheyenne/Team Sizzle WHY? He is a talented scorer that gets it done in a variety of ways. Nhial can shoot from deep and dunk at a high level. This long lefty will have a chance to show that he is ready to have a big senior season. [player_tooltip player_id="1266222" first="Porter" last="Ihnen"] (2024) |6-4 F| Lennox/Pentagon Schoolers WHY? I am excited to watch the skilled and versatile youngster. He can score from all over the court. I am excited to see if he can put up points against some of the bigger and older players. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/barr-crop-1125x739-1628912307-crop-539x354-1630432732.jpg"><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" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="963750" first="Spencer" last="Barr"] (2023) |5-11 PG| Aberdeen Central/Pentagon Schoolers WHY? He is a great defender and I am looking forward to seeing him match up with some of the top guards from North Dakota. I am interested in seeing his lateral quickness and his textbook shooting form. Barr will be one top PG’s in attendance. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1287961" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/tkraft-crop-3024x1986-1632240991-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="1123122" first="Tyler" last="Kraft"] (2022) |6-3 G| Shanley/Next Level Basketball Academy He played very well last weekend at Concordia. I am interested to see if he will continue to score and shoot at the same rate when he gets up against a higher level of competition. Kraft should be one of the best 3-point shooters at the Expo.