Hard Work Finals 17U Preview: Top Ten Seeds

<p>The Hard Work Region Finals is this weekend in Minnesota.  The best of the best in the Hard Work Region coming together in a Prep Hoops Circuit year end regional finals.  Here are the top ten seeds and who they have that makes them a top contender. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 1: Minnesota Fury</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Great Northern Elite Friday at Wayzata</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="962206" first="Max" last="Shikenjanski"] and [player_tooltip player_id="962233" first="Matthew" last="Bothun"]</p> <p>Player to Watch:  [player_tooltip player_id="1167554" first="Hayden" last="Tibbits"] has to be on the top of the list of local schools as a future PG</p> <p>Game to Watch:  A possible semi-final match-up with Team 1848 or Wisconsin Crusaders</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 2: Minnesota Chill</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Minnesota Fury Hayes Friday at Wayzata High School</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="962223" first="Khalif" last="Bettis"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1140498" first="Chet" last="Kloss"]</p> <p>Player to Watch: Carrington and Carmello McNeal are going to a prep next year and they have been playing at an elite level</p> <p>Game to Watch: Chill vs Lightning in round three would draw all the local college coaches</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 3: Iowa Barnstormers</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Iowa Mavericks Purple Friday at Burnsville HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="956870" first="Dallas" last="Bear"] and [player_tooltip player_id="956871" first="Blaise" last="Porter"]</p> <p>Player to Watch: Cayden Kirkman, a 6'8 PF that was just offered by Upper Iowa</p> <p>Game to Watch:  Facing [program_tooltip program_id='2078859' first='Starks' last='Elite'] or Heat MacDonald in game three would be a great game to watch especially prospect wise</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 4: Team 1848</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Minnesota Hoopers Friday at Wayzata</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1024443" first="A.J." last="Lieuwen"] and [player_tooltip player_id="981150" first="Seth" last="Miron"]</p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1043749" first="Emmett" last="Lawton"] has had an incredible shooting summer including a nine three point made game</p> <p>Game to Watch:  A potential third game with Minnesota Rise is one I would like to watch</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 5: Wisconsin Crusaders</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Work Foundation Friday at Wayzata</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="981201" first="Levi" last="Birkholz"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1138440" first="Caleb" last="Glaser"]</p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1024438" first="Alex" last="Sherwood"] was recently offered by Hillsdale, Alex is a 6'7 wing</p> <p>Game to Watch:  A second round game with Greater Purpose could be interesting as that team has won a lot of games. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 6: Minnesota Select</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Minnesota Magic Maroon Friday at Burnsville HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1189958" first="Isaiah" last="Hagen"] and [player_tooltip player_id="962204" first="Lincoln" last="Palbicki"]</p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1138436" first="Jordan" last="Malmlov"] won the Puma three point contest in Atlanta and had a huge four game set</p> <p>Game to Watch:  Seeing Select Mantey and Grassroots Sizzle Simmons in round two is something I would like to check out</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 7: WOTN</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Randolph Friday at Wayzata HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1220381" first="Anish" last="Ramlall"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1226375" first="JT" last="Thornton"]</p> <p>Player to Watch:  [player_tooltip player_id="1226395" first="Baiden" last="Bean"] picked up an NAIA offer this summer. </p> <p>Game to Watch: A possible WOTN vs Playmakers Showcase third round game would be fun</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 8: Northstar Titans Stone</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Minnesota Heat Bohrer Friday at Wayzata HS</p> <p>Top Two Prospects: [player_tooltip player_id="1220406" first="Trey" last="Smith"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1485219" first="Wyatt" last="Hawks"]</p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1288688" first="Aiden" last="Johnson"] is a do everything inside-out type of producer that has played really well</p> <p>Game to Watch:  Titans Stone and Heat PVR would be an excellent third round game</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 9: Minnesota Heat PVR</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs West Central Wildcats Friday at Wayzata</p> <p>Top Two Prospects:  [player_tooltip player_id="962273" first="Cooper" last="Drews"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1220414" first="Myles" last="Barnette"]</p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="1221114" first="John" last="Pecarich"] was the Brainerd area player of the year and has had a great summer</p> <p>Game to Watch:  As we just said, Heat PVR vs Titans Stone could be must see</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Seed 10: Playmakers North</strong></p> <p>Game 1: vs Minnesota Select Krona Friday at Wayzata High School</p> <p>Top Two Prospects:  [player_tooltip player_id="1284127" first="Dominic" last="Fairbanks"] and [player_tooltip player_id="962229" first="Michael" last="Kastelic"]</p> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="962322" first="Alec" last="Wake"] is a guard from Northland who is playing well for the Playmakers</p> <p>Game to Watch:  Second round game with Chapman Basketball Academy or Barnstormers Black would be good</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>