Minnesota Top 250 Expo: The 2022 All Expo Team

<p>Best senior performers in the event?  Here is our All Expo Team for the senior class!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>First Team All Expo</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="958757" first="Cody" last="Pennebaker"] of Park Center (6’5 Wing).  I was very impressed with the way Pennebaker took care of the basketball and created with the basketball.  There is more versatility to his game than I think people realize.  Looking forward to seeing what he can do at PC.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="958848" first="Ty" last="Morrison"] of Deer River (6’5, G). Morrison is one of the more versatile talents out there and Saturday we also saw him get hot and make a number of jumpers.  Morrison handled, he rebounded, he moved the ball, and also made jumpers.  So much to his game. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="958669" first="Kenji" last="Scales"] of Eastview (6’1, G).   The NSIC had a number of schools in attendance watching and one of the biggest targets was Kenji, who was recently offered by USF.  And as Kenji does, he relentlessly went at the cup and shot a high percentage.  </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="850704" first="Elvis" last="Nnaji"] of Hopkins (6’8 C).  The most explosive play of the event was Elvis spinning baseline and dunking over the top of another.  Nnaji is as physically gifted as they come and his energy is infectious.  I think there is so much there to work with.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="850712" first="Malcolm" last="Jones"] of Prior Lake (6’8 C). Malcolm was good, know that.  Now, it’s time to make the statement.  This young man is a 23/11 producing low post player at the high level of Minnesota high school basketball and his skills certainly apply to division one hoops.  Time for somebody to bring him to campus and make him their five. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Second Team All Expo</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="958666" first="Donnavin" last="Hinsz"] of Columbia Heights (6’6 PF).  Hinsz the game to game player will rebound, defend, and finish at a high percentage for a really good team.  But this weekend, Hinsz took it upon himself to handle other roles such as pushing the basketball as well as attacking the cup as his team needed him to.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1288724" first="Andre" last="Renta"] of Hudson (6’1 G). Renta is another guy (like Hinsz, Scales, others) that brought the NSIC to the Expo.  And few players attacked the Expo like Renta did.  His offensive game was on full display and eyes were opened when it came to college scouts, Prep Hoops scouts, and the players there. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="958665" first="Jacob" last="Butler"] of Minneapolis North (6’5 Wing).  Butler has this natural ability to rise to the occasion.  He has this natural ability to fall into whatever role his team needs, and flourish in that role.  Jacob shot well at Wayzata and he did his usual best defending whatever was needed, handlers to posts. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1144100" first="Yonis" last="Mohamud"] of Shakopee (6’2 Wing).  I’ve said it once and I will say it again.  [player_tooltip player_id="1144100" first="Yonis" last="Mohamud"] may have an explosive scoring winter for Shakopee, maybe in a go to scorer way at times.  Yonis has a nice stroke and he is quick with the ball, add in the confidence he is showing and we have a player that we need to watch closely.  Improving rapidly.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="850714" first="Brady" last="Nicholson"] of Chaska (6’8 C).  Brady looked to be in great shape and his ability to pivot to space and use that touch were clear.  Brady used his size to get great position and I loved how he got to the block ahead of others to catch and make a play. Love his touch and Brady played really well.  </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Third Team All Expo</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="958845" first="Conner" last="Barney"] of Cloquet (6’2, Wing).  So aggressive, consistently productive, big year ahead.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="958847" first="Leroy" last="Fairbanks IV"] of Cass Lake-Bena (6’4, F).  Whomever is playing with Leroy prospers.  He’s such a great team player with a great feel for the game. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="958677" first="Will" last="Van Scoy"] of Duluth East (6’1 PG). Will continues to take the next step to getting back to where he was. Great day of distribution. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1143876" first="Nick" last="Burke"] of Southwest Minnesota Christian (6’5 F).  Burke is a scorer.  He is a skilled scorer that can touch in baskets with the ball facing, moving off the ball, or playing in the post. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1144098" first="Mitchell" last="Degen"] of Brainerd (6’5 F). Brainerd builds players and we steadily saw this player improve throughout 17u.  We saw another consistent performance yesterday. </p>