Arena Basketball Club 2023 Buckets In The Big Red Team Overview

This Arena ball club had a lot of continued success in this tournament finishing 4-0. The squad plays together and is a lot of fun to watch. They continue to knock down open shots, attack the rim hard, and play great defense. The size and athleticism stand out the most with this squad. Every tournament they play in, their guys show they can play with great competition. Be on the lookout for guys to continue making noise this AAU season followed into school ball. 

Tate was the most dominant player for this Arena ball club all of the tournament. He has the ability to dominate down on the block and stretch it out and knock down the three. When down on the block, Van Regenmorter has great hands and excellent footwork. He does play with good intensity when rebounding, always has a body on someone, and comes up with the ball. 

Preston Dobbs Preston Dobbs 6'5" | SF Sioux City East | 2023 State IA

Dobbs continued to show off his smooth jump shot this tournament. Preston has the ability to shoot the spot-up or put the ball on the deck and shoot off the dribble. He does a great job picking and choosing when to get to his spots. Over the last year, his handle has come a long way for an oversized guard. His length makes him an effortless defender, with it being hard to shoot over him and easy to come up with rebounds. 

Dyami Berridge

Dyami’s motor always stands out when I get the opportunity to watch him. On both sides of the ball, he plays with high intensity. On defense, he has active hands often coming up with tips and steals. On offense, his speed in transition and getting to the cup is special. Berridge is a good point guard he doesn’t light up the scoreboard but gets everyone else involved. 

Keavian Hayes Keavian Hayes 6'2" | SG Sioux City West | 2023 State IA

Hayes was dominant all weekend getting to the paint whenever he wants. He has a nice wiggle allowing him to get by defenders and finish at the rim. When he gets in the paint, he can finish with either hand! In transition, he always has his eyes up looking to get his teammates involved. His passion and energy wear off on his teammates. When he gets going so does the whole team.  

Kylar Fritz Kylar Fritz 6'0" | SG Sioux Center | 2023 State IA  

Kylar is a do-it-all player for this squad. For a guard, Fritz rebounds at a really high level. His athleticism and strength make him a really good defender. He is always hustling after loose balls and rebounds. On defense, his backside help and smarts for the game always stand out. He shoots the three-ball at a high level and can put it on the deck and get to the rim. Fritz is always making the extra pass setting his teammates up for good looks. 

Cole Ritchie Cole Ritchie 6'2" | SG Sioux City East | 2023 State IA  

Cole plays a good role on a great team, he is a great spot-up shooter and smart defender. Every tournament Cole is making the right play and never forces a bad shot or pass. His court vision is next level, eyes are always up and looking to make the extra pass. Ritchie does have good size and strength allowing him to finish down around the rim. 

Brandt Van Dyke Brandt Van Dyke 6'8" | PF Sioux City East | 2023 State IA

Van Dyke continued to show how he can dominate games with his size and shooting ability. His 6’8 frame makes him an elite rim protector. Brandt’s jump shot has a nice smooth release, making him a problem from deep. His ball-handling is good for his size and continues to improve year after year. Dobbs is one to keep an eye on for a huge senior season coming up!

Nihal Manuel

Nihal has good size and length making it tough for players to finish around the rim with him down low. His footwork and hands are improving making him an impact on the offensive end as well. He didn’t score much this weekend but found other ways to impact the game on both ends of the floor. He rebounds at a high level on both sides of the ball, keeping a lot of possessions alive when he is on the court.