Who’s Next Combine: Notes on 35 Impressive Players
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Earlier today we published an article on the Top 5 Players at the Combine. There were so many impressive players at this event that we needed to do another article. We are doing this article “note style” and will run…
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Continue ReadingEarlier today we published an article on the Top 5 Players at the Combine. There were so many impressive players at this event that we needed to do another article. We are doing this article “note style” and will run through 35 players. We have guys from IA, MN, ND, and SD included. Take a look below to see notes on impressive players from Sanford Power’s Who’s Next Combine.
Who’s Next Combine: Player Notes
Bryer Kaczynski Bryer Kaczynski 7'0" | C Wyndmere/Lidgerwood | 2023 State ND (2023) |7’0 C| Wyndmere/Lidgerwood
- Showed a soft-touch when finishing at the cup
- Hit short jumpers with a kiss off the glass
- I love how he keeps the ball high after he rebounds
- Throws quick and accurate outlet passes
- Great attitude & enthusiasm
- Intriguing length with a 7’2″ wingspan
Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'8" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND (2025) |6’5 SF| Kindred
- Long and very skilled
- Versatile, can play the 2, 3, or 4
- Arms never seem to end, takes away passing lanes & contest shots
- Impressive handles & passing
- I really like his pull-up game
- Crafty finisher and smooth footwork
- Dunks easy & effortlessly
Daniel Yorke Daniel Yorke 6'1" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’1 SG| Fargo Davies
- Easily one of the best athletes in the gym
- Showed off impressive hops with dunks & whams in the skill drills
- Mid-range jumper was very nice
- Had some sweet passes in the pick-n-roll
- Was impressive in the 1on1 session
- Great post-up and scored will a fade-away J
- Love his hesitation move, froze the D which led to a blow-by score
Zander Benz Zander Benz 6'4" | PF O’gorman | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’7 PF/C| O’Gorman
- Excellent defense, goes straight up to protect the rim
- Showed a crafty fall-away jumper from the block
- Great drop step, covers a lot of ground, stays low, and explodes
- Hit an impressive face-up 3-ball with a hand in his face
- Tough on the glass on both ends, scored with O-board putbacks
- Long arms and has nice mobility
Ayden Klein Ayden Klein 5'11" | SG MOC-Floyd Valley | 2023 State IA (2023) |5’10 SG| MOC-Floyd Valley
- Creative finisher
- Effective pull-up jumper from inside the arc and mid-lane
- Looked good shooting from 3-point land
- Plays hard and fast all the time
- Ball skills and passing were noteworthy
Logan Conklin Logan Conklin 6'5" | SF Minot | 2024 ND (2024) |6’4 SF| Minot
- Great patience with the rock around the basket
- Uses clever shot fakes to let the defense fly by
- Finishes quickly around the basket
- Wild dunker, tomahawk slam
- Has a ton of potential
Sam Senske Sam Senske 6'5" | SG Hawley | 2023 State MN (2023) |6’5 SF| Hawley
- Impressed with his on-ball defense
- Cut off and kept some very good penetrators out of the lane
- His 3-point shot was on-point
- I really liked his shot when trailing into the late transition offense
- Effortless shot with a smooth release
Jack Rosendahl Jack Rosendahl 6'2" | CG Thief River Falls | 2023 MN (2023) |6’2 G| Thief River Falls
- 3-pointer shooter with extended range
- Handles the ball well
- Penetrated and created
- Looked like a crafty finisher in the paint
Soren Anderson Soren Anderson 6'4" | SF Perham | 2023 State MN (2023) |6’4 SF| Perham
- Stood out with an excellent spin-move when attacking the basket, it looked like his go-to move
- Finished with his left hand at the basket many times
- Great at using his body to shield the ball when scoring at the cup
- Looks to be a reliable 3-point shooter
- Has multiple impressive vertical cuts for scores
- No problem finishing in traffic
Reis Rowekamp Reis Rowekamp 6'4" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |6’3 SG| Grand Forks Red River
- Strong wing with a nice frame
- A good-sized guard for the EDC
- Dunked with ease in the skill drills
- Covers a good amount of ground off the bounce
- Dangerous shooter off the catch and also showed a nice step-back move
- In the 1on1 drills, he showed a great jab step that led to a crossover, fooled the D
Tyson Mortimer (2023) |6’3 SG| Warren-Alverado-Oslo
- Impressive athlete with size & strength
- I hope the college coaches wrote his name down, definitely a player to keep track of
- Above-the-rim finisher
- Versatile defender
- Bouncey! Get’s up and SLAMs easy, very impressive
Parker Stansbury Parker Stansbury 6'4" | SF Harrisburg | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’5 SF| Harrisburg
- Good length, spaced the floor, and took good shots
- Nailed multiple spot-up 3-pointers
- Pull-up jumper looked solid
- Shot it well in the skills portion
- Long defender that was disruptive to jump shooters, blocked a few
Welcome Muhoza Welcome Muhoza 6'5" | SF Fargo North | 2023 State ND (2023) |6’5 F| Fargo North
- Standout athlete with good size
- Better ball skills than I realized
- Looked good in pick-n-roll when rim running, athletic catch & finish
- Intriguing length and athleticism
- Interested to see where he fits in the North rotation this winter
Micah Thompson Micah Thompson 6'6" | SF Perham | 2023 State MN (2023) |6’5 PG| Perham
- Looks like a forward with his size but is a stud PG
- Shot it well from beyond the arc all afternoon
- Threw many impressive 1-handed passes off the bounce
- Was the best guard in the pick-n-roll drills
- Throws a beautiful pocket pass off the bounce to rolling BIGs
- Crafty footwork when finishing around the basket, showed a nifty finish with a reverse layup
- Good defender, kept attackers out of the lane
- Excellent communicator
Trey Hatfield Trey Hatfield 6'5" | SG Oak Grove | 2023 State ND (2023) |6’5 SG| Oak Grove
- Seems much longer since I watched him in HS ball this March
- Glides to the rim when attacking, smooth
- Catch-n-shoot wing player
- Can fill it up
- Potential to be a 3&D player at the next level
Dalton Lamp Dalton Lamp 6'1" | SG Jamestown | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’1 CG| Jamestown
- Hesitation move was very nice, great in transition to freeze the D
- Shot great in the skills drill
- Hot shooter from the corner & wings
- Step back and pull-up are as good as anyone’s
- Confident & skilled
Jaxson Miller Jaxson Miller 5'9" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND (2024) |5’10 G|West Fargo Sheyenne
- Great inside-out fake crossover
- Smooth finger-roll finisher
- Slashed-n-scored in traffic
- Maneuvered around big men in the paint
- Impressed with his finishing over outstretched hands
Caleb Rosendahl Caleb Rosendahl 6'0" | PG Thief River Falls | 2024 State MN (2024) |5’11 SG| Thief River Falls
- Very tough going downhill with a great crossover
- Dirty fake spin-move into a turnaround jumper
- Was really good at attacking and creating
- Loved his lefty finger-roll in traffic
- Great feet, used multiple pivots to get the defense out of position
Bode Hoeg Bode Hoeg 6'2" | PG Fargo North | 2024 ND (2024) |6’2 PG| Fargo North
- Looked excellent in the skill drill, ball-on-a-string handles
- Talked his game
- A long PG
- Jumps much better than I thought, gets up and dunks with 2-hands in impressive fashion
- Threw accurate 1-handed passes
- Was great at leading the break in transition
Carson Haerer Carson Haerer 6'0" | PG Bottineau | 2024 State ND (2024) |5’11 PG| Bottineau
- Showed one of the best pull-up jumpers during the skill drills
- Has an incredible floater game, super soft & accurate
- Lightning quick first step
- Is $ from the top of the key
- Smart vertical cut for a slick score
- Natural scorer with great skills
Lewis Jones Lewis Jones 5'9" | PG Goodridge/Grygla-Gatzke | 2024 State MN (2024) |5’8 PG| Grygla-Goodridge
- Shot it well in the skill drills
- Moves quick & fast, is a sparkplug
- Plays hard on both ends of the floor
- Creator & facilitator
- Looked really good in transition
John Angau John Angau 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’2 SG| West Fargo Sheyenne
- I really liked his soft floater game
- Shoots over smaller guards with his long arms
- Showed quick hands when stripping the ball as a shooter went up for a shot
- Looked great knocking down 3-balls in transition
Peter Havelka Peter Havelka 6'6" | PF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’6 F| Fargo Davies
- Long arms with good mobility
- Active on the glass
- Versatile defender that can play on the wing or inside
David Shilling David Shilling 6'3" | SF Fargo North | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’4 G/F| Fargo North
- A nice athlete that can play multiple positions
- Impressive dunker and a high-riser
- Scored with athletic O-board putbacks
- Big upside and potential
Lucas Kupfer Lucas Kupfer 6'5" | SF Bismarck Legacy | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’5 SF| Bismarck Legacy
- Has a high ceiling with length, skill, and agility
- Impressive & athletic blocks
- Had an amazing hangtime double-clutch finish
- Ran the court and finished in transition
- Handles the ball well in the open court
- Eye-popping transition dunk
Cole Holzer Cole Holzer 6'7" | PF Central Cass | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’6 F| Central Cass
- Potential to be a “stretch 4” at the next level
- Long and lanky with good feet
- Skilled like a guard
- Smooth shooting stroke
Brevin Stoa Brevin Stoa 6'2" | PG Hawley | 2024 State MN (2024) |6’3 SG| Hawley
- Showed off his impressive handles in the skill drills
- Shot it well, drilled shots off the pass
- Passes with precision
- Looked great when the D went under the screen, he drilled the pull-up
- Long guard, good feel, makes smart plays
Jacob Brandt Jacob Brandt 6'10" | PF Hillsboro/Central Valley | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’8 PF| Hillsboro/Central Valley
- Lanky & big with long arms
- Moves well, good motor
- Impressive 2-handed dunker
- Intriguing rim-protector
Turo Moni Turo Moni 6'8" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’6 PF| West Fargo Sheyenne
- Lethal spot-up 3-point shooter
- Knocked down many catch-n-shoot 3-pointers
- Good shooting mechanics with a soft follow-through
Carter Zeller Carter Zeller 6'6" | PF Fargo North | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’6 PF| Fargo North
- Has a great shot & head fake around the rim, tricked many potential shot blockers
- Very effective rolling and finishing
- Loved how he caught the ball high and finished high
- Super patient with the ball
- Marvelous finish over a stout defender
- A horse on the O-glass
Drew Swenson Drew Swenson 5'9" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 ND (2025) |5’8 G| West Fargo Sheyenne
- Effective lefty shooter with a soft touch
- Did not back down from bigger & older players
- Played with good composure
Aric Winczewski Aric Winczewski 6'2" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’0 PG| Minot
- Proved he is a much better shooter from beyond the arc than I realized
- Good mechanics, moved well without the ball, great feet
- Hit many corner-triples
- Communicated well
- Players hard, did not take possessions off
- Did not force shots and moved the ball
Walker Braaten Walker Braaten 6'4" | CG Westhope/Newburg | 2025 State #278 Nation ND (2025) |6’2 G| Westhope/Newburg
- Has a great pull-up game
- Showed perfect footwork with his stepback J
- Wildy effective fake-crossover
- Scored a ton of points in 1on1 drills
- Young baller with length, skill, and all the potential
Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’4 SF| Kindred
- Very very athletic/bouncy for his young age
- 1-handed dunks/2handed whams/pretty flushes/hammer slams
- This is the best I have seen him shoot from 3-point land
- Hit back-to-back triples in the scrimmages, and a 3rd a couple of possessions later
- High ceiling
Bonfas Loria Bonfas Loria 6'5" | SF West Fargo | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’5 PF| West Fargo
- Very long, easily 6’5, bigger than I realized
- Stong & athletic
- Showed a nice pull-up game & hit 3’s off the catch
- Finished well with his left hand at the rim
- Definitely a stock riser, intriguing to say the least