Day two of the Prep Hoops Hard Work Region Finals is complete! I was at Burnsville high school all day covering 15U action, let’s take a look at what prospects stood out! Peyton Podany (6’2 2025 G, Minnesota Select Ohnstad)-…
Day two of the Prep Hoops Hard Work Region Finals is complete! I was at Burnsville high school all day covering 15U action, let’s take a look at what prospects stood out!
Peyton Podany (6’2 2025 G, Minnesota Select Ohnstad)- Podany demonstrated the utmost poise during a heated Saturday evening game. He’s cool and collected under pressure and he’s comfortable with the ball in his hand during these moments. He scores from the outside and in, he’s got great vision, and he’s very crafty when finishing around the basket. Podany is a polished player who uses high basketball IQ to help him succeed.
Eli SchroederEliSchroeder
6'1" | SG Shakopee | 2025StateMN(6’0 2025 G, Minnesota Select Ohnstad)- Schroeder is the ultimate sharpshooter. He stays ready at all times and does a nice job of moving without the ball to get himself open. He uses ball fakes to maneuver around defenders on the perimeter and pull up for mid-range jumpers. His range is unlimited and he shoots it with wonderful mechanics. Schroeder is not a player to leave open.
Anthony Galvin (5’11 2025 G, Iowa Barnstormers Gold)- Galvin is the complete offensive package. He scores in a variety of ways including dribble drives to the basket where he’s efficient with both hands, floaters, unlimited range, and a shifty handle that allows him to create space and his own shot. He’s got good vision and loves to push the tempo. Galvin is most dangerous without the ball, lurking behind the arc as he’s a human torch from 3-point territory.
Eric Wright (5’11 2025 PG, Iowa Barnstormers)- It seems as if Wright is constantly moving; he’s everywhere on the court with his hand in a bit of everything. He loves to push the ball in transition and catch his opponents off guard. He’s very effective when driving to the cup as he usually completes a lay-up of his own or forces the defense to collapse and finds the open man. He uses some physicality to muscle through the lane and bigger defenders. On the other end, Wright applies constant ball pressure and is always searching to poke the ball loose and run.
Trayton Lenzen (6’6 2025 F, Minnesota Fury Wilde)- This Fury Wilde team impressed me all weekend long. Like the rest of his front-court partners, Lenzon is a great screener and uses excellent position and footwork to succeed. He’s got a soft touch and can shoot the 3 at a high rate. He is a great athlete and this helps with rebounding efforts. Lenzen, like the rest of the bigs on this team, is most effective in high-low action, high-ball-screen action, and my personal favorite, off-ball, flex screens to set up the corresponding big on the court.
Isaac Cordes (5’11 2025 PG, Minnesota Fury Wilde)- I really like the way Cordes is able to find the open man and set up his teammates. He’s the definition of a pass-first PG. He’s incredibly quick and uses this to his advantage, especially in transition. He shoots the 3 and can create his own shot around the basket as well. Cordes is a very elite playmaker with top-tier vision and a tight handle.
Hudson HochstedlerHudsonHochstedler
6'2" | SG St. Michael Albertville Highschool | 2025StateMN(6’0 2025 G, Minnesota Fury Wilde)- Hochstedler is a well-rounded player that can do a bit of it all. He’s a three-level scorer, good passer, good rebounder for his size, and uses his length to jump passing lanes. He plays with his head on a swivel and like most guards on this team, he’s a great playmaker with a pass-first mindset. Hochstedler is a very smooth player who can hurt you in a number of ways, on both sides of the ball.
Nixon Ligouri (6’2 2025 W, OSA Crusaders)- Ligouri is a longer and taller wing player who uses this to his advantage over smaller defenders. He absorbs contact and finishes through it well. He handles the rock nicely and does a good job of creating his own shot. On the other end, he uses his length and athleticism to gain an advantage over opponents. Ligouri showed that he can be a leader on both sides of the ball.
Korde Roseman (6’0 2025 G, Midwest Kings)- Roseman uses a series of hesitation moves and excellent patience to access the lane. Once there, he’s finishing on his own or shoveling it off to an open teammate. He’s great with both hands and his dribble drives are relentless. I was impressed with Roseman’s abilities to score around the bigs.
Zach Driscoll (6’0 G 2025, Minnesota Lightning King)- Driscoll is a lead guard for his team and he’s constantly pushing the pace. He’s a great passer and always finds the open man. He can also score on his own, whether that be attacking the basket in transition or nailing open 3s. He loves getting steals with the goal of turning those into fastbreak points. Driscoll also demonstrated that he can play with confidence and poise.
Raph Berje (6’3 W 2025, United Hoops)- Berje is a long and athletic wing player who uses these skills to soar by defenders and into the lane. He rebounds well for his size, plays physical defense both on and away from the ball, and showed flashes as a solid playmaker. Berje is a real offensive threat as he’s hard to contain when he puts his head down and attacks the paint.