Hard Work Finals 16U Preview: Top Ten Seeds

<p>Today we look at the 16u level of the Hard Work Region Finals.  Players and games to see.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 1: Iowa Barnstormers</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Team Rise Up at Kennedy HS on Saturday morning</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: Cadin Wilkins and [player_tooltip player_id="1171670" first="Kareem" last="Earl"]<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1476936" first="Asher" last="Wade"] is a developing big to keep an eye on</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 2:  Minnesota Heat PBJ</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Beyond the Game Friday night at Wayzata HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1287440" first="Jonathan" last="Mekonnen"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1288706" first="Jalen" last="Langsy"]<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1296151" first="Antwan" last="Smith"] is a lead guard from Fridley that has had a great summer</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 3:  Chapman Basketball Academy Gold</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Iowa Mavericks Saturday morning at Kennedy HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1142121" first="Tim" last="Franks"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1142122" first="Michael" last="McNabb"]<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch:  [player_tooltip player_id="1203205" first="Nolan" last="Minessale"]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 4:  Minnesota Fury</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Waterloo Salvation Friday night at Kennedy HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1287439" first="Max" last="Woods"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1284105" first="Charlie" last="Theis"]<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1287441" first="Brandon" last="Hrncir"] of Farmington has had a great 16u season for the Fury</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 5:  Chapman Basketball Academy Black</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs West Central United Saturday morning at Kennedy HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: Cade Kohnen and Peyton McKenna<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch:  [player_tooltip player_id="1429098" first="Isaiah" last="Wright"]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 6: Quad City Shockers</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs WOTN Saturday morning at Kennedy HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1171678" first="Kyle" last="Lamonte"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1171662" first="Holden" last="Arnaman"] <span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1376712" first="Elijah" last="Wallace"]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 7: Minnesota Select</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs WOTN Berg at Kennedy HS Saturday morning</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1296149" first="DaMarcus" last="Burks"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1355507" first="Carson" last="Schweim"]<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch:  [player_tooltip player_id="1269166" first="Matt" last="Drake"] of Lakeville North has taken a big step forward this summer</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 8:  Iowa Prep Red</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs MN Lace Up Friday night at Kennedy HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1153046" first="Jack" last="Miller"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1426164" first="Ty" last="Pflughaupt"]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 9: Minnesota Fury Muir</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Next Level BB Academy Friday night at Kennedy HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1244764" first="Owen" last="Bernatz"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1434056" first="Jackson" last="Hayes"]<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1288846" first="Blake" last="Bjerke"], brother of Carter Bjerke is really progressing, and Grant Riley has been good too</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 10: Minnesota Select Fuerte</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Great Northern Elite Friday night at Kennedy HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1436479" first="Andrew" last="Quam"] and Gavin Olson<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch:  [player_tooltip player_id="1287616" first="Grant" last="Ryan"] is another Lakeville North player taking big steps lately</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 11: Minnesota Rush</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Gilleylen Elite Saturday morning at Kennedy HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: Kyan Blomquist and [player_tooltip player_id="1428888" first="Timmy" last="Denedo"]<span class="pn-player-link"><span class="info-box"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-kastelic/"><span class="player-img"><img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Michael-Kastelic-150x150.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1288785" first="Amory" last="Peterson"] of Champlin Park gives hope to the Rebel hoop future</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>