ND Phenom 15U: Season Rewind

We are checking out [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='North' last='Dakota Phenom'] 15U in this Season Review. They played on the Prep Hoops Circuit and they competed against top-notch talent in the top pools. [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom'] was stocked full of talent and these guys have a bright future in hoops.   Joe Ware was the head coach for [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom'], Nate Symens was associate head coach, and Jordan Maurer was the assistant. Between the three of them, they have a vast knowledge of the game. You will be hard-pressed to find a better coaching staff in grassroots basketball.   See below for Phenom's roster, brief player comments, and some Q&A with coach Maurer.   Write these names down, you will be hearing them often in the near future!   <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>   [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom'] 15U Roster   [player_tooltip player_id='1632649' first='Hayden' last='Seay'] (2026) |5'9 G| Bishop Ryan   Plays his tail off, excelled at his role, great communicator on D, unselfish & a team player   [player_tooltip player_id='1355920' first='Braylen' last='Schirado'] (2026) |5'11 G| Beulah   An incendiary shooter, effective on & off the ball as a CG, better ball skills than I realized   [player_tooltip player_id='1484338' first='Brooks' last='Bakko'] (2027) |6'3 G| Kindred   One of the best pull up J's I saw this summer at any level, advanced skills & demeanor, complete playmaker   [player_tooltip player_id='1545213' first='Kenyatta' last='White'] (2026) |6'3 G/F| Bismarck   Looked tough this summer in grassroots & with HS team, 2-way baller, multiskilled athlete   [player_tooltip player_id='1657450' first='Izaac' last='Strandlien'] (2027) |6'3 G/F| Nedrose   Gifted athlete that held his own playing up, versatile scorer, mismatch problem   [player_tooltip player_id='1908335' first='Chris' last='Loggins'] (2026) |6'4 G/F| Minot   Advanced athlete with strength & bounce, explosive to the rim, powerful playmaker   [player_tooltip player_id='1355915' first='Sage' last='Hanson'] (2026) |6'7 F| TGU   Very long with a strap from beyond the arc, excellent shot blocker, high potential   [player_tooltip player_id='1355919' first='Bennett' last='Larson'] (2026) |6'7 PF/C| Stanley   Plays with an everlasting motor, physical & strong, tough around the basket, scores through contact   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/NDphenomPHCIRCUIT.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/NDphenomPHCIRCUIT.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1890905" style="width:423px;height:331px" width="423" height="331"/></a></figure>   Q&A with Jordan Maurer   PHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad?   "We felt our season was a bit disappointing, but the potential really there moving forward. Obviously, you are not going to always win every close game, but 15-13 quickly goes to 20-8 if we are able to pull out some more of those 1 possession games. That said, with the number of injuries and players that we had missing for various reasons, some of the continuity that we are used to was not there."   PHD: What are some of the highlights from the season?   "At the 15U level, there is not a lot of above-the-rim play. I know that the players found it fun that we had 5 different players get dunks in the season."   PHD: Who were a couple of your top shooters?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1355920' first='Braylen' last='Schirado'] was our top shooter this season and from what I have seen, stands at the top of the podium when compared to the rest of the 2026 Class in the Class B ranks in ND. He can create his own shot, curl for 3's going both directions, hit off pin downs, etc. Even playing up in the top 16U Divison, the level of competition did not negatively impact his shot-making ability."   PHD: Who was your most improved player?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1355915' first='Sage' last='Hanson'] was our most improved player. He really started to find his confidence in scoring at all levels and truly became a shot-blocking and rebounding menace. I think Sage will be one of the, if not the, hardest recruited players in the ND class of 2026. [player_tooltip player_id='1545213' first='Kenyatta' last='White'] really took steps forward from what he showed in the high school season. He has the ability to make shots from all 3 levels. Kenyatta can score in a mismatch and he can make plays above the rim. He is one of the more intriguing players that we have in the program as far as current production levels compared to upside."   PHD: Who were some of your hardest workers?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1632649' first='Hayden' last='Seay'] really stood out. In short, he did not let his lack of size get exploited on the defensive end of the floor, which was truly impressive."   PHD: Who was your best defensive player?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1355915' first='Sage' last='Hanson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1355919' first='Bennett' last='Larson'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1484338' first='Brooks' last='Bakko'] really anchored our defense. All contested shots and rebounded at a high clip. We felt our half-court defense was very solid this season, and those 3 are a big reason why."   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><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?w=474" alt="" class="wp-image-1902939"/></a></figure>

We are checking out ND Phenom 15U in this Season Review. They played on the Prep Hoops Circuit and they competed against top-notch talent in the top pools. ND Phenom was stocked full of talent and these guys have a bright future in hoops.