Breakdown Fall League: Week 3 Sleeper Standouts
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Seven under-the-radar prospects who stood out during week three of the Breakdown Fall League! Alvin Jones Jr. HEIGHT 6'2" POS CG CLASS 2023 Alvin Jones Jr. School: Osseo Not sure if it will be off the bench or in the…
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Alvin Jones Jr.
Alvin Jones Jr.
Not sure if it will be off the bench or in the starting five, but Alvin looks ready to jump into a nice role for Osseo this winter. The lefty guard brought a spark to both ends of the floor, as he was picking up full court and using his energy to disrupt the flow of the opposing offense while also forcing a few turnovers. Active on-ball defender with a nice work ethic. Offensively he has a little flair to his game. Capable of breaking his man down off the dribble and getting to the rim where he’s a crafty finisher with the left hand. Showed he has to be accounted for from deep as well, knocking down a few threes on the day.
The D1 prospects will get a lot of the attention for Totino-Grace, but Jayden is a good prospect in his own right. Having recently earned an offer from North Central University in Minneapolis, Jayden had a strong showing against Hopkins. The senior guard is poised and unselfish, and with his team missing a few key players he was able to step up as a scorer. Jayden knocked down some outside shots with a smooth and confident stroke, and when it mattered most he wanted the ball in his hands. In sudden death overtime Jayden was able to get to the rim and convert while taking a hit in mid-air to give his team the win.
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Jack is a steady hand for White Bear Lake. Someone that isn’t going to go off for 30 point games, but is going to consistently produce on both ends of the floor. Against Osseo he was active off the ball working for his shots, able to break loose for a few threes on the day. Even against heavy pressure he looked comfortable handling the ball, and is someone that can sit in a stance and work on the defensive end of the court as well. Has averaged 9 ppg the past two seasons and looks ready for another solid winter as a senior.
The 6’8 big man was an intimidating presence inside for Osseo. Defensively he works hard to move his feet into position to contest around the rim, and does a nice job of walling up to make things difficult for opposing players looking to finish. Had a handful of blocks across both games, and made opponents think twice about looking to score when he was defending in the paint. Aaron is also a dominant presence on the glass who isn’t going to cough the ball up if he’s able to get two hands on it. Offensively he has to work on keeping his feet set on screens as he got called for a handful of illegals screens, but he’s a solid scoring option on the block. When left isolated he has the frame to back his man down deep and finish over the top with a hook shot. Showed some touch from mid-range as well.
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Shakopee’s basketball program is filled with depth, and Tyler is a part of that group of players looking to take the next step into a big role on varsity this winter. He has solid size on the wing which is much needed for a guard-heavy team. Boegeman plays with composure and had a very productive game against a tough Orono team. Doing a little bit of everything, Ty got the the rim with backdoor cuts as well as off the dribble, was handling the ball in transition, dishing out nice passes out of pick & rolls, and blocked a shot early in the first half. He also showcased a smooth stroke from beyond the arc. Put in an impressive performance that helped a shorthanded Shakopee team go down to the wire with one of the best teams in Class AAA.
Aidan Memene
Aidan Memene
I only got to see the last few minutes of Park Center’s game against Edina, but I’ll also carry over some thoughts from Park Center’s game with Minnesota Prep from Thursday. Aidan should play a nice role off the bench for Park Center, and I like how he gets after it on the defensive end. He’s longer than his height would suggest, which makes him a pest on the ball because he can move his feet with small guards and use his long arms to poke the ball free or get up in passing lanes. Is dangerous in transition because of how fast he is up the floor while also keeping his eyes up to find his wings/forwards running their lanes.
Kyle brings an extra level of quickness to the floor for Orono. He’s so fast in transition, able to jump a passing lane and turn it into two points the other way before the opposition can even react. Even in a game when Orono went down early and stayed down for most of the game, he kept his composure and made some winning plays down the stretch to help his team come away with the win. Really good at attacking gaps in the defense and then kicking it out either to an open man. Picks up a ton of hockey assists this way as he gets the defense shifting and all it takes is one extra pass to find a wide open shooter.