GameChangers: #PHBucketsInTheBigRed

At the conclusion of each tournament, a new recurring article will be the ’GameChangers’ series – sponsored by GameChanger. 

GameChanger brings you the best scorekeeping, live video streaming, and team management services of any mobile app on the market. This is a product every grassroots team in the country can use to better serve their players and their families.

How do you get into the GameChanger article? By being a difference-maker for your team, being unselfish, consistent plays, diving on the floor, playing hard all game, boarding up, getting D-stops, being a glue guy, scoring timely buckets, hitting gamechanging triples, and many others. 

17U GameChangers

Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD |6’4 PF| Pentagon Schoolers Walker

• Strong like bull, scored well around the cup, scored big points off O-board putbacks
• Great at sealing & pinning D deep & low, plays bully-ball on the block, top-notch rebounder

Tate VanOtterloo Tate VanOtterloo 6'5" | SF Beresford | 2023 SD |6’4 SG| Pentagon Schoolers Walker

• Smooth spot-up shooter from 3pt-land, scored timely baskets, put up points off O-boards
• Versatile defender that can get it done in & out, 3-level scorer, intriguing with length & bounce

Molley Komara |6’7 PF| MN Chill Elite 2023

• Helped his team to a perfect 4-0 record, showed a explosive highlight-reel 2-handed slam dunk
• Finished at the rim with soft-touch, imposing player with size & strength, rebounder rim-protector 

Carmello McNeal Carmello McNeal 6'1" | PG Twin Cities Academy | 2022 State MN |6’3 G| MN Chill Elite 2023

• Helped Chill get to 4-0, huge weekend in all facets, athletic steals & TO’s, electric fullcourt finishes 
• Perfect mid-range pull-up, sliced through D all weekend, excellent communicator, impressive vertical

Master Diggins Master Diggins 6'4" | CG Faith Christian | 2023 State CO |6’3 G/F| Hard2Guard Colorado 2023

• Loved his aggressiveness when picking off a pass & sprinting the floor for a high-octane dunk
• Great fake-crossover move, impressive backdoor cuts, scary slasher & sweet finger-roll finisher

Mandalla Mohamed Mandalla Mohamed 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD |6’2 SG| Pentagon Schoolers 2023

• Showed an intriguing & athletic transition slam dunk, playmaker in the open court, very unselfish
• Makes the extra pass instead of shooting contested shot, grinder & hard worker on defense

Jonah Kocer Jonah Kocer 6'1" | PG Tea Area | 2023 State SD |6’1 G| Pentagon Schoolers 2023

• Excellent court vision and passing skills, great understanding of the game, crafty, cunning, tough
• Attacks closeouts, had a nice hangtime finish in traffic, has a sweet pull-up jumper, solid all-around

Zach Anderson Zach Anderson 6'6" | SF Martin County West | 2023 State MN |6’6 MN| Rise 2023

• He is a Swiss Army Knife that can do a bit of everything, long and he has all the skills 
• Been shooting it with a hot hand lately, changes the game from 3-pt land, shoots the lights out

Zach Wells |6’2 G| MN Rise 2023

• Three-level scorer, better athlete than I relaxed, open court steal & exploded above rim for a WHAM!
• Hit 3-balls, pulls up with a nice jumper, slashed all the way to the rim for strong finishes

Jaxon Hennies |6’1 G| Arena Basketball Club 2023 Berridge

• Dropped many dimes and dished assists, stuck out as a slasher and playmaker, smart & timely 
• Knows how to win, hit FT’s late, scored game-winning basket off an O-board putback!

Sam Faldmo |6’3 G/F| Arena Basketball Club 2023 Berridge

• A versatile player that will do whatever is needed, plays in and out, works hard on the glass
• Like his DV teammate, Faldmo is a winner! Smart & unselfish, hard screener, versatile scorer

16U GameChangers

Caleb Enger Caleb Enger 6'2" | SG Northern Cass | 2024 State ND |6’1 SG| Team Rise Up 2024

• Stood out on Sunday as a lethal catch-n-shoot threat from 3-point land, deep extended shooting range
• Shoots it with an easy & high release, looks effortless, moves w/o the ball, has nice handles & passing

Arrison Throntveit Arrison Throntveit 6'3" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND |6’2 G/F| Team Rise Up 2024

• Long and impressive athlete that is well-rounded, very unselfish player that moves & swings the rock
• Dangerous slasher that can finish at the rim or pull-up, flexible defender that can guard 1-4, high-ceiling 

Isaiah Johnson Isaiah Johnson 6'7" | SF Totino-Grace | 2024 State #161 Nation MN |6’7 SF| Northstar Titans Brodeur

• A long next-level athlete, many impressive above-the-rim finishes and dunks, natural scorer 
• Can pore it in but plays unselfish, athletic rebounder, protects the rim, kid can do it all

Zachary Hesse |6’3 SG| Arena Basketball Club 2024 Cooper

• He can heat up in a hurry and take over the game, plays with an intense competitive edge
• When I saw him, Hesse was hitting multiple triples and scoring in transition to help his team win

15U GameChangers

Ayden Tincher Ayden Tincher 5'10" | SG Bismarck Demons | 2025 State ND |5’7 SG| Pack 2023

• Played up two age levels, he really shot the ball well from beyond the arc, hit many triples 
• Definitely a GameChanger from 3-pt land, knows how to get open, finds his spots & delivers

Andre’ Austin Andre’ Austin 6'3" | CG Bismarck | 2025 State ND |6’1 SG| Pack 2023

• Played up two age levels, a very impressive athlete for young age, moves better than most
• Good size to match speed, tough going down hill, jumps & elevates well, athletic finisher 

Joseph Gomez |5’7 G| The Next Level Basketball Academy

• A hustler/grinder & blue-collar worker that does the little things to help his team 
• Has nice ball skills & handles, finishes well after contact, can slash & create for teammates