Team 7 Notes: Freshman Showcase
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Sioux Falls, SD – PHD is taking a look back at the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase from Sunday at the Avera Sports Center. There was an impressive amount of talent on display from North Dakota and South Dakota. Two teams went…
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Continue ReadingSioux Falls, SD – PHD is taking a look back at the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase from Sunday at the Avera Sports Center. There was an impressive amount of talent on display from North Dakota and South Dakota. Two teams went undefeated, Team 2 and Team 7. In this article, we are checking out Player Notes from Team 7!
Team 7 Player Notes
Aiden Hanssen Aiden Hanssen 5'10" | PG Lennox | 2027 State SD |5’8 G| Lennox
-Skilled handles, noteworthy shake, formidable footwork
-Impressed with his penetration, passing, and creating for others
-Found Majkrzak for a multitude of 3’s
-LOVED his give-n-go cut for a bucket, sweet kiss off the glass for the score
-Admirable court vision & I like his hesitation move
-Battled for rebounds, not afraid to stick his chin into the chaos
-Hit a free throw VERY late to help seal the win and finish the day undefeated
Bryson Skogsberg Bryson Skogsberg 6'3" | SG Vermillion | 2027 State SD |6’0 G| Vermillion
-STUD, skilled, strong, athlete, but I love when he dove on the floor for a loose ball
-A lethal lefty with a quick trigger
-Tough matchup with his size, skill set, and measurables
-Showed anticipation like a DB, picked off a pass in mid-air
-Contested & altered shots with his length and mobility
-Runs the floor like an antelope, covers a ton of ground in little time
-Scored in transition, reminds me of an opportunistic scorer
-Threw a 3/4 court dime on a frozen rope, impressive pass
-Another gem of a pass, looked like Steve Young, completed a bomb into the breadbasket of a sprinting teammate
-Hit a smooth triple off the catch from 3pt land
-Creates for teammates off the bounce going L or R
-Catches with his head up, always scanning and ready to attack
-Crashed O-boards hard, gets to the ball quickly when he leaves the floor
Crew Rickard Crew Rickard 5'8" | PG Fargo North | 2027 State ND |5’6 G| Fargo North
-Delivered a savory give-n-go dime to a cutting teammate, GREAT pass
-Also threw lefty 1-handed flick-passes off the dribble, skilled guard
-Appears to have a hair-trigger on his jump shot
-Came up with an opportunistic steal when his team needed a stop
Geoffrey Nelson Geoffrey Nelson 5'10" | SG Dakota Valley | 2027 State SD |5’9 G| Dakota Valley
-Caught my eye with a crisp pass out to the wing, found a teammate for a 3
-Showed good hustle with a run-out transition score
-Forced a turnover when applying fullcourt pressure
-Versatile, posted up hard when he had a mismatch
-Loved his hustle
-Ran the court like a WR, caught a deep pass in stride like Jefferson on a fly route
Hudson Rietschel Hudson Rietschel 6'0" | SG Northern Cass | 2027 State ND |5’10 G| Northern Cass
-Stuck out as “scrappy” when going after O-boards, not afraid to get after it
-GREEN LIGHT shooter!
-Impressed with a slash down main street, fouled in front of the rim, a nice take
-Plays uptempo & pushes the pace
-Loved his attack, athletic spin move, lefty finger roll
-Looked excellent with a catch-n-shoot 3-ball from the left pro spot, he is one smooth Jag
-Had a stunning AND1 score in traffic, must have great concentration
Landon Munk Landon Munk 5'11" | SG Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2027 State SD |5’11 G| Sioux Falls Lincoln
-First stuck out with a lightning-quick touch pass in transition
-Played hard on D, kept coming back again-n-again when other players let up
-Sprinted the court on both ends
-Kicked ball ahead in transition, sharp awareness
-Came up with a hustle O-board to give the team extra possession in a tight game
Ryder Majkrzak Ryder Majkrzak 5'11" | PG Horace | 2027 State ND |5’8 G| Horace
-A 3-point liquidator! Knocked down his first SIX triples of the Showcase
-Deep shooting range, an unconscious shooter like all the great ones
-Has a free & silky smooth pull-up J
-Impressive catch-n-shoot triple on inside-out ball movement, catches ready to fire
-Splashy shooter, awe-inspiring in-rhythm stroke, makes it looks easy
-Hit a monster catch-n-shoot 3 in a tight game with less than 2:00 mins on the clock
Sean Meiske Sean Meiske 6'0" | SF Dakota Valley | 2027 State SD |5’11 F| Dakota Valley
-A well-built player and looks to have a solid frame to work with
-Moved his feet well around the basket
-Showed that he can knock down the triple from the left coffin corner
-Attacked the hoop, had eyes up, found a shooter in the corner for a 3ball
-I liked his hustle and effort for offensive rebounds and how he shared the ball