ECI 15U Selects White: Season Rewind

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD is back for another Season Recap. We are looking at the 15U division and the class of 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15U Selects White finished the season with a 15-17 record. <em>Chris Speelmon</em> was the head man for this squad. The Selects White team played a good brand of basketball and coach <em>Speelmon</em> did a nice job with this group. They saw improvement over the course of the AAU season, had fun, and made positive memories. It will be fun to keep an eye on these players and see how the progress over the school year. They played multiple Prep Hoops events and we are excited to get them back on the Circuit in the spring. Best of luck this winter!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1842251,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1842251" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">"<em>It was an up and down season for the 15U White team. We played really well at times and not so well at others. Overall, I see the season as a success. From the first to last tournament, we continued to improve on certain aspects of the game.</em>" <strong>-Chris Speelmon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team Info from Coach <em>Speelmon</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Highlights of the season: "</strong><em>Playing in 4 one-score games, the boys came together and found a way 3 times to come out on top.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Shooters: "</strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2105705' first='Gradin' last='Thorlakson'] - Shooter's mentality. He is a consistent outside threat and is very efficient when attacking the rim.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541299' first='Chase' last='Speelmon'] - Chase has the ability to score at 3 levels, but what makes him a good shooter is his movement on offense. &nbsp;He makes the right cuts at the right time giving him open looks.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Most improved player: "</strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2105705' first='Gradin' last='Thorlakson'] - Beginning of the season Gradin had a tendency to force shots and was a little turnover prone. With a little guidance over the course of the season, Gradin chipped away and played more and more within the system. The result was a more efficient offensive player.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hardest workers: "</strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1951592' first='Landon' last='Perry'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1531064' first='Jackson' last='Barth'] - Both have put in extra time to expand their game. Usually playing the 5, they took what they learned over the summer and applied to playing the 4.</em>"&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Best defensive player: "</strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1951590' first='Cade' last='Jundt'] - Cade has the speed, quickness and the mentality of a relentless 94 feet defender.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Most fun tourney: "</strong><em>Prep Hoops Live - Started the tournament a little rough by dropping our first two games, but as the weekend progressed we came together and finished up with 2 wins.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Comments form <em>Chris Speelmon</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951592' first='Landon' last='Perry'] (2026) |6'1 SF| Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths:</strong>&nbsp;Relentless rebounder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:&nbsp;</strong>Wing play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Positive Attributes:&nbsp;</strong>No quit attitude</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105705' first='Gradin' last='Thorlakson'] (2026) |6'0 G/F| Jamestown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths:</strong> Consistent shooter, lengthy defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:</strong> Shot selection and making correct reads</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Positive Attributes:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Great attitude. Always looking to get better</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541299' first='Chase' last='Speelmon'] (2026) |5'11 G/F| Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths:&nbsp;</strong>Court vision, High basketball IQ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:</strong>&nbsp;Shooting from behind the arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Positive Attributes:</strong>&nbsp;Team first mentality</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951590' first='Cade' last='Jundt'] (2026) |5'8 PG| Century </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths:</strong> Pressure defender, streaky shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:</strong>&nbsp;Creating space</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Positive Attributes:&nbsp;</strong>Motivator</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541296' first='Gabriel' last='Zafra'] (2026) |5'10 G| Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths:&nbsp;</strong>Finishing at the rim. Ball control, correct reads and rebounding</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:</strong>&nbsp;Concise choices and positive plays</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Positive Attributes:</strong>&nbsp;Willingness to play multiple positions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Duke Williamson (2026) |6'1 G/F| Circle (MT)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths:</strong> Long and lengthy scorer, can shoot from behind the arc and uses his body well when around the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:&nbsp;</strong>Ball movement</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1531064' first='Jackson' last='Barth'] (2026) |6'3 F| St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths: </strong>Footwork, big body that rebounds well and protects the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:</strong>&nbsp;Shooting from distance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Kashus Ereaux (2026) |6'0 G/F| Circle (MT)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths:</strong>&nbsp;Mid-range game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:</strong>&nbsp;Aggressiveness</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951591' first='Kael' last='Newman'] (2026) |6'2 PF| Beulah</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strengths:&nbsp;</strong>Consistent shooter from behind the arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Improvements:&nbsp;</strong>Confidence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Positive Attributes:</strong>&nbsp;Great attitude</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1902939,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/PHCircuitLaunch-crop-475x312-1681138030.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/PHCircuitLaunch-crop-475x312-1681138030.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1902939" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->