Hard Work Region Kick Off: Day 1 Standouts
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Seven of the prospects who impressed in Appleton on Day 1 of the Hard Work Region Kick Off! Ethan Joling WI #10 PG #4 HEIGHT 6'6" POS PG CLASS 2026 View Profile Ethan Joling Instagram Twitter State: Wisconsin School: Hortonville…
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Ethan helped lead All Wisconsin to a pair of big wins, showcasing a versatile skillset at 6’5. He spent time doing a bit of everything, and defensively he was going from defending in the paint to being used to shut down the opponent’s biggest perimeter threat. He moves well laterally at his size, and has such a long frame to contest every shot at a high level. On the offensive end he spent some time running the point, and was able to get to his spots off the dribble. Hit some short/mid-range jumpers while also getting all the way to the rack for some strong finishes. Was able to score with efficiency while also keeping all of his teammates involved.
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Dallas is such a versatile player and it showed in a win for Northwest Elite. He started off the game with three finishes inside, including one where he shot faked in one way, then pivoted back in the opposite direction to touch it in off the glass. Wallin showcased touch from beyond the arc, as well as a nice floater that was connecting at a high percentage. Outside of scoring he’s an excellent passer at 6’5, with the ability to post up and deliver accurate passes from the block, as well as drive and kick it out to open shooters for easy looks. On the defensive end he had a pair of blocks, was active off the ball jumping lazy passes, and rebounded at a high level. Has the athleticism to guard a variety of spots with his size.
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Monteff is a physically imposing presence at the 16u level, and was making plays on both ends of the floor. Even as a strong 6’5 forward, he was picking up full court and moving his feet with smaller guards to help his team force turnover after turnover. Not only does he have the agility to keep up with smaller guards, but he has a very long wingspan that was proving difficult to pass around/over. Those turnovers led to plenty of transition opportunities for Monteff, and he was finishing above the rim with ease. In the half-court he’s a back-to-the-basket threat as he can muscle his way into low post position and then score with a simple shoulder turn. Helped lead Team Supreme to a big win.
Jack Carretta
Jack Carretta
In a back and forth battle Jack never waivered and made big plays down the stretch to help lead his team to a win. Carretta plays with great change of speeds to maneuver on the ball and get to his spots in the mid-range. Once past his man Jack has the ability to stop on a dime for a pull-up jumper and he also displayed a nice floater game to finish over taller players. If you’ve seen a Full Package team play before, you know they move the ball at such a high level, and Jack fits the team perfectly as he didn’t let the ball stick in his hands and was making smart passes to help get open looks for his teammates.
Cooper Zimmerman
Cooper Zimmerman
Cooper was a new name for me, and he impressed as a hard working frontcourt player for World Hoops Elite . At 6’4 he was able to go to work around the rim, and early on had a nice reverse lay-up using the rim to shield off opposing shot blockers. Also stretched the floor with a couple of threes showing his touch from beyond the arc. Cooper runs the floor hard looking to create some transition scoring opportunities while also ensuring he’s back on the defensive end to shut down any transition attempts. Solid rebounding presence as well. Had a nice junior season scoring 14.5 ppg for Wilmot.
Landen Sewell
Landen Sewell
Landen brought an extra level of toughness to the floor for Waterloo Salvation. Defensively he was defending in the paint against guys 3 inches taller than him, using his strength and competitiveness to gain compete and limit their effectiveness in the paint. Had a couple of big blocks and brought a lot of vocal energy to the floor as well to try to get his team fired up. On the offensive end he was a major threat from beyond the arc who had to be accounted for at all times.
Collin Fritts
Collin Fritts
Collin was tough to stop when he got around the basket, using his strong frame to finish at a high level even through some contact. Was working really well off of Dallas Wallin Dallas Wallin 6’3″ | SF Prescott | 2024 State WI , using some quick cuts to set himself up to catch and finish at the rim. Fritts rebounded the ball hard, and used his size to defend the paint and limit the amount of low-post touches that Great Northern Elite was able to get.