Twin Cities Takedown: Jack’s Standout Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the seven forwards who impressed on day one of the Prep Hoops Twin Cities Takedown at Wayzata High School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1617768"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eKendre had a red hot start in the game I saw, eventually leading to a Saturday victory. He did most of his damage with finishes inside, but also did other things to help his team win. He was positioning himself very well inside, being able to catch passes from teammates to instantly go up for a layup. He rebounded well and also handled the ball a decent amount, even bringing the ball up the floor at times. 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He already stands at 6-foot-9 and has been dominant in the paint. I saw him grab several contested rebounds, snatching them right over opponents. He has great touch inside and has been nearly automatic on finishes at the rim. Thelen is also a fantastic shot blocker, being able to go straight up to send shots back without fouling. I really like what Jack brings to the table at his size, especially at his age. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64c664c1a4001"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1575327"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eMax really stood out to me with his size and explosiveness on Saturday night. He and his [program_tooltip program_id='2075702' first='MN' last='Lightning'] squad put up 108 points in a blowout win over [program_tooltip program_id='2075447' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2075447' first='E1T1' last='']' last='']. The 6-foot-4 forward was able to show off his bounce, rising up for a pair of one-handed dunks in transition. He also had an impressive drive baseline for a finish and I saw him chase down a transition miss for a putback basket. 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He has a strong 6-foot-4 frame and used it to take advantage of smaller players that he was matched up with. He did a really good job of crashing the boards for offensive rebounds, which resulted in some tough second chance baskets. He moves very fluidly with the ball in his hands, looking comfortable in the open floor. 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He held down the paint defensively, guarding a plethora of different positions and contesting all shots inside. He has continued to evolve his game and looked comfortable handling the ball in space to create scoring opportunities for his team in transition. The Park Center forward also showed off his athleticism, as I saw him throw down a strong one-handed dunk. 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