NHR State: Max’s Saturday Standouts
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Seven prospects who impressed on Saturday at Wayzata at the NHR State Tournament! Jordan Lyon Jordan Lyon 6'1" | SG Blaine | 2024 MN HEIGHT 6'0" POS SG CLASS 2024 Jordan Lyon Jordan Lyon 6'1" | SG Blaine | 2024…
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Jordan Lyon Jordan Lyon 6'1" | SG Blaine | 2024 MN
Jordan Lyon Jordan Lyon 6'1" | SG Blaine | 2024 MN
Jordan was a gamechanger off the bench for Minnesota Chill. When he first subbed in to the game he immediately drained a pair of threes to give his team an offensive boast. After going back to the bench and subbing back in, he once again drained two threes. The type of player who you can have run off screens and he’ll be able to catch and quickly get squared up off the move to get into his shot. Great footwork and hands running off screens allowing him to get off his shot before his defender can catch up. Impact 3&D player off the bench for Minnesota Chill.
Charlie continued his productive spring helping lead WOTN to a win on Saturday morning. At 6’5 he offers a nice blend of length and mobility on the wing that allows him to defend a variety of spots and create his own shots off the dribble. I knew he was a shooter and he once again showed that by draining a handful of threes throughout the game, but he impressed with some aggressive drives and finishes putting his height to use at the rim. Nearly threw down a huge dunk and had a few tough finishes going straight into contact at the rim. Had some key buckets down the stretch that helped his team pull away and come up with the win.
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Teddy Collins Jr
Teddy Collins Jr
TJ had a big game keeping his team tight with a tough WOTN team for most of the game. Don’t let his frame fool you, Collins can come out and give you buckets no matter who you throw on him. He faced off against guards while also having 6’5 and 6’8 forwards try to slow him down. Collins doesn’t need to create a ton of separation to get off his shot, as he has a unique release point that makes it extremely difficult to block his shot. Showed some wiggle to get to the rim and finish, good footwork on some turnaround jumpers, and hit some tough outside shots with a hand right in his face. Had 20+ points trying to keep his team in it.
Jalen is running with MN Crossfire this weekend, and came in off the bench firing. In the game I watched he drained 6 threes on his way to 22 points in a win over MN Lace Up, while later in the day he drained 8 threes as he scored 31 points in a Sweet 16 win. The lefty guard is one of the state’s elite shooters with such a smooth stroke from deep, and he’s not afraid to let it fly as soon as the ball hits his hands. Playing with a new team he wasn’t forcing his game too much, but still wasn’t afraid to put points on the board when the looks were there.
In a tight game with some trash talking going back and forth, Charlie always looked calm and composed. Nothing overly flashy about his game, but he goes out and produces at a consistent level for his team. Early in the game he was just finding ways to get the ball around the basket with his off-ball movement and finished just about every chance he got. When he gets the ball he’s very patient and excels at getting defenders in the air with a head-fake before going up to finish. At 6’3-6’4 he provides an additional rebounding presence for his team, and was able to guard a variety of spots on the defensive end of the floor.
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Ryan was matched up with a D1 offered 2025 on Saturday night, and was making everything difficult for him. He embraces tough matchups, and with his blend of athleticism and strength at 6’4 he was constantly cutting off drives and getting great contests on any jumpers his man took. While guarding a player that consistently scores 20+, holding him to 14 points was key in Minnesota Select advancing. On the offensive end he can make passes that not every high schooler can make as he has great vision and the height to see over the top of opposing guards. Tough as nails prospect in the 2024 class.
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Abe went on a run in the second half that had Starks Elite right in it with a very good Minnesota Select team. He’s the type of player that can heat up in a hurry, and his ability to fire off shots from way beyond the high school arc seems to catch defenders off guard at times. If he catches and gets his feet squared just about anywhere within 30 feet, there’s a chance Abe will let it fly and put 3 points on the board. Starks Elite was trailing by double figures, but Abe shot his team back into the game and got the deficit down to below five at one point. Finished with 21 points in the loss.