Hard Work Finals 16U Preview: Top Ten Seeds

Today we look at the 16u level of the Hard Work Region Finals.  Players and games to see.

Seed 1: Iowa Barnstormers

Game 1: vs Team Rise Up at Kennedy HS on Saturday morning

Top Two Prospects: Cadin Wilkins and Kareem Earl Kareem Earl 6'5" | SF Iowa City West | 2024 State #123 Nation IA

Player to Watch: Asher Wade Asher Wade 6'7" | C Bettendorf | 2024 State IA is a developing big to keep an eye on

Seed 2:  Minnesota Heat PBJ

Game 1: vs Beyond the Game Friday night at Wayzata HS

Top Two Prospects: Jonathan Mekonnen Jonathan Mekonnen 6'7" | PF Eastview | 2024 State #178 Nation MN and Jalen Langsy Jalen Langsy 5'11" | PG Shakopee | 2024 State MN

Player to Watch: Antwan Smith Antwan Smith 5'11" | PG Fridley | 2024 State MN is a lead guard from Fridley that has had a great summer

Seed 3:  Chapman Basketball Academy Gold

Game 1: vs Iowa Mavericks Saturday morning at Kennedy HS

Top Two Prospects: Tim Franks Tim Franks 6'5" | SG Homestead | 2024 State WI and Michael McNabb Michael McNabb 6'4" | CG Grafton | 2024 State WI

Player to Watch:  Nolan Minessale Nolan Minessale 6'5" | SF Marquette | 2024 State WI

Seed 4:  Minnesota Fury

Game 1: vs Waterloo Salvation Friday night at Kennedy HS

Top Two Prospects: Max Woods Max Woods 5'11" | PG Chanhassen | 2024 State MN and Charlie Theis Charlie Theis 6'5" | PF East Ridge | 2024 State MN

Player to Watch: Brandon Hrncir Brandon Hrncir 6'8" | PF Farmington | 2024 State MN of Farmington has had a great 16u season for the Fury

Seed 5:  Chapman Basketball Academy Black

Game 1: vs West Central United Saturday morning at Kennedy HS

Top Two Prospects: Cade Kohnen and Peyton McKenna

Player to Watch:  Isaiah Wright Isaiah Wright 5'10" | PG Homestead | 2024 WI

Seed 6: Quad City Shockers

Game 1: vs WOTN Saturday morning at Kennedy HS

Top Two Prospects: Kyle Lamonte Kyle Lamonte 6'3" | SF Rock Island | 2024 IL and Holden Arnaman Holden Arnaman 6'2" | PG West Branch | 2024 State IA

Player to Watch: Elijah Wallace Elijah Wallace 6'6" | PF Pleasant Valley | 2024 State IA

Seed 7: Minnesota Select

Game 1: vs WOTN Berg at Kennedy HS Saturday morning

Top Two Prospects: DaMarcus Burks DaMarcus Burks 6'4" | SG Lakeville South | 2024 State MN and Carson Schweim Carson Schweim 6'7" | SF Mankato East | 2024 State MN

Player to Watch:  Matt Drake Matt Drake 5'11" | PG Lakeville North | 2024 State MN of Lakeville North has taken a big step forward this summer

Seed 8:  Iowa Prep Red

Game 1: vs MN Lace Up Friday night at Kennedy HS

Top Two Prospects: Jack Miller Jack Miller 6'1" | PG Jesup | 2024 State IA and Ty Pflughaupt Ty Pflughaupt 6'4" | SF North Linn | 2024 State IA

Seed 9: Minnesota Fury Muir

Game 1: vs Next Level BB Academy Friday night at Kennedy HS

Top Two Prospects: Owen Bernatz Owen Bernatz 6'1" | SG Hastings | 2024 State MN and Jackson Hayes Jackson Hayes 6'6" | SF Waconia | 2024 State MN

Player to Watch: Blake Bjerke Blake Bjerke 6'5" | SF Wayzata | 2024 State MN , brother of Carter Bjerke is really progressing, and Grant Riley has been good too

Seed 10: Minnesota Select Fuerte

Game 1: vs Great Northern Elite Friday night at Kennedy HS

Top Two Prospects: Andrew Quam Andrew Quam 6'5" | SF Lakeville North | 2024 State MN and Gavin Olson

Player to Watch:  Grant Ryan Grant Ryan 6'6" | SG Lakeville North | 2024 State MN is another Lakeville North player taking big steps lately

Seed 11: Minnesota Rush

Game 1: vs Gilleylen Elite Saturday morning at Kennedy HS

Top Two Prospects: Kyan Blomquist and Timmy Denedo Timmy Denedo 5'9" | PG Osseo | 2024 State MN

Player to Watch: Amory Peterson Amory Peterson 6'3" | SG Champlin Park | 2024 State MN of Champlin Park gives hope to the Rebel hoop future