Prep Hoops BatL: Saturday PM Maple Grove 16U Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='2386509' first='Aaron' last='Wolff'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2076027' first='Wisconsin' last='Blizzard'] Hawley | Waupaca, WI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wolff is a sharpshooting off-ball guard with a quick release off the catch and plenty of range that needs to be respected. He moves well without the ball in his hands, finding open spaces in the defense to get his shot off, and he showed a bit of secondary playmaking ability as well in their loss to Playmakers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SF [player_tooltip player_id='1954718' first='Jayden' last='Brown'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] North Showcase | Grantsburg, WI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bouncy, athletic 6-4 wing who impacts the game on both ends of the floor, Brown had a solid all-around game in Playmakers' win over Blizzard on Saturday afternoon. He's a good athlete who can defend multiple positions, contesting shots and getting into passing lanes. He's a confident shooter off the dribble who uses ball screens well to help create some space, and he showed himself to be a strong playmaker out of ball screen actions as well, seeing the floor well and finding open shooters or the roll man. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PF Josh Synott | [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] North Showcase | Proctor, MN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong forward who competes hard on the glass on both ends of the floor, Synott does a great job battling for paint position on both ends of the floor as well. He uses his strength to push opposing players off their spots, and he establishes strong position in the paint offensively. He showed that he can occasionally step out and knock down a shot from deep as well, enough of a perimeter weapon that that aspect of his game needs to be respected. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='1377249' first='Jackson' last='Eisemann'] | South Dakota Identity | Mobridge-Polluck, SD</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eisemann is a tough, physical guard who loves to play downhill and attack the rim relentlessly. Don't let his listed size of 5-10 fool you, because he's tough, absorbs contact well around the rim and finishes effectively with either hand. A lefty who handles it well, changes speeds, and can also knock down shots from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='1625181' first='Boston' last='Katzer'] | South Dakota Identity | McCook-Montrose, SD</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Katzer didn't have a big scoring game against Minnesota Select, but the 6-3 wing still made a huge impact on the game on both ends of the floor. He plays with great pace, changing speeds to get by defenders, and he's a skilled playmaker who can create good looks for himself or his teammates. He's a great rebounder on both ends of the floor and is capable of leading the break after pulling down a defensive board. He handles it well and is a good decision-maker in ball screen actions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PF [player_tooltip player_id='1263165' first='Aiden' last='Costain'] | Sanford Sports White | Harrisburg, SD</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-5 big man with fantastic footwork, Costain had a great back-and-forth battle with [player_tooltip player_id='2403375' first='Landon' last='Schramm'] in the paint in Sanford's narrow win over [program_tooltip program_id='2440559' first='Lakeshore' last='Force']. Costain has a wide array of post moves and a bit of a throwback, back-to-the-basket game. He showed impressive up-and-unders, step throughs, and a variety of moves and countermoves to score on the block. He has great touch around the rim with either hand and doesn't give up ground on either end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PF [player_tooltip player_id='2403375' first='Landon' last='Schramm'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2440559' first='Lakeshore' last='Force'] | Sheboygan North, WI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Costain was excellent offensively, and Schramm was a force on the defensive end. A 6-5 forward who anchors Lakeshore's defense, he's a strong rim protector with great timing as a shot blocker. He's strong and doesn't get moved off his spot, rotates well, and has great hands. He rebounds really well on both ends of the floor. He wasn't asked to do much on the offensive end of the floor, but his presence as a defender and rebounder was certainly felt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->