Hard Work Region Kick Off: Saturday AM Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops Circuit is back! Which prospects impressed on Saturday morning at the Hard Work Region Kick Off? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kameron Woods -- SF -- Chapman Basketball Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To start the morning, Woods got Chapman Basketball Academy going. The 6-foot-5 small forward showed off his impressive physical stature and skills. In the paint, Woods does a great job of using his size and strength to rebound and finish layups. If Woods can continue to refine his skills, I think that he could be a major stock riser this spring. I look forward to watching Woods throughout the AAU season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zach Herrmann -- PG -- Chapman Basketball Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Herrmann did plenty of tremendous things for Chapman Basketball Academy in a close loss to All Wisconsin on Saturday morning. I really love the poise and confidence that Herrmann plays with. With the ball in his hands, the point guard makes smart plays. He gets his teammates involved and takes good shots. The PG was able to knock down outside shots and also proved to be an effective slasher. From beyond the arc, he has a quick release. And in the paint, he finds creative ways to finish around contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1289036' first='Mason' last='Kloes'] -- SG -- All Wisconsin </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kloes really impressed on Saturday morning. At one point in the first half, the shooting guard made a corner three and then converted on several tough layups. I was extremely impressed with Kloes as a slasher. He uses his quick first step to blow by defenders. Once at the rim, Kloes can finish with either hand and does a nice job of avoiding contact. Kloes is no doubt a prospect for college programs to keep an eye on moving forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Daye Alexander -- PF -- Chicago Xtreme</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There aren't many prospects built like Alexander. The 6-foot-5 power forward is strong, athletic, and sneaky quick. In Chicago Xtreme's victory over Wisconsin truth, Alexander showed a ton of potential. As a rim protector, the PF uses his size and athletic ability to block shots. He certainly hasn't reached his full potential yet, and that should be a scary thing for opposing teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142143' first='Dallas' last='Wallin'] -- SF -- Northwest Elite </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was able to see Wallin play near the end of the AAU season last summer. He was impressive then but I think that he is even better now. The small forward is one of the best rebounders in Wisconsin on both ends of the court. He uses his 6-foot-5 frame to grab boards over opposing prospects. Wallin is also a talented scorer. He can handle the ball, knock down outside shots, and finish well around the paint. The small forward had a great showing on Saturday. Look out for him to impress this spring and summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ayden Drew -- SF -- Wisconsin Truth </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I still don't think that Drew is anywhere near reaching his full potential. The 6-foot-5 small forward can do a little bit of everything on the court. He knocks down outside shots, rebounds really well, and works hard on defense. Even though Wisconsin Truth didn't earn a victory on Saturday morning, Drew still was able to raise his stock significantly. He played a good overall game and was certainly one of the best players on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->