Team 8 Notes: Freshman Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sioux Falls, SD –</strong>&nbsp;PHD is taking a look back at the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase from this past Sunday at the Avera Sports Center. There was a spectacular amount of talent on display from the states of North Dakota and South Dakota. In previous articles, we made Notes on Teams&nbsp;<a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/08/phd-freshman-showcase-team-2-notes/">2</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/08/team-7-notes-freshman-showcase/">7</a>, and <a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/08/team-4-notes-freshman-showcase/">4</a>. In this piece, we are taking a deep dive into&nbsp;<strong>Team 8</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1995577,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/PHFS_Launch.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/PHFS_Launch.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1995577" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team 8 Player Notes</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2052770' first='Beau' last='Thorpe'] |5'11 G| Oakes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved the ball, shared the rock, the ball did not get sticky in his hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Always seemed to be hustling back on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice job with an unselfish interior pass to a cutting teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gave extra effort for an O-board</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed help side awareness and picked off a pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut from backside of D, multiple pivots after the catch, step-through move, scored w/ hand in his face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loved his up-n-under move!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2059565' first='Boden' last='Stevenson'] |6'0 G| Hamlin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Won the jump ball against a gifted &amp; bigger athlete </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a triple on the 1 possession of the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A talented player with combo moves </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered a sweet pass from the block to a cutting teammate </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Effective jab step that kept defenders guessing </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has above-satisfactory handles, he can make all the moves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had no problem slicing through traffic while beating multiple defenders </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sliced through a double team, had the awareness &amp; vision to find open teammates spotting up in the corner </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Perfect timing O-board, fouled on the lefty putback </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His long arms altered &amp; changed multiple shots around the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stepped up when playing help-side D, reached in for the tie-up &amp; got the JUMP ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed a hustle O-board, saved the rock from going out of bounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off his speed with a transition score, ran past multiple defenders on his way to the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132812' first='Brycen' last='Bruening'] |6'0 G/F| Parkston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Praiseworthy skills, had some quality double moves off the bounce </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Struck me as a smart player who did not force shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple Offensive rebounds, showed excellent timing &amp; effort, scored on a putback </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Razor-sharp backside cut for an easy score at the rack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Backdoor cut that he finished with a reverse layup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drove into paint, jumped stopped, step-through, spin opposite, fallaway J, awesome move! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132813' first='Carver' last='Fritchen'] |5'10 G| Dakota Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a veritable hesi-move to keep on-ball defenders off-balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Led the break and pushed the tempo, is also effective off the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skilled player, delivered a smooth 1-handed pass off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drove, kicked &amp; found shooters spotting up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A clever kid, fooled his defender with a fake dribble handoff </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threw an alley-oop dime in transition, impressive touch pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Used a fake handoff, nice job of reading &amp; reacting to the defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Effective playing downhill, looks like a slasher &amp; penetrator </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did good work drawing contact and getting to the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut, caught on block, spun away from the defense, lefty score across the paint, sweet possession </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132774' first='Dawson' last='Davis'] |5'9 G| Shiloh Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored with a smooth runner/floater from mid-lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught on wing, attacked the closeout, got to the rim, drew contact &amp; went to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Penetrated past the initial line of D, drew help, kicked to shooters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has some shake to his game off the bounce </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed an ankle-breaking crossover &amp; then dropped a dime to Batke</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drove past the help-side defense, finished with a floater over the front of the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sneaky steal coming from behind the O-player, picked his pocket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered an unselfish dump-off pass in front of the hoop, teammate scored</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked in transition, precision dime to a cutting teammate </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132776' first='Keaton' last='Batke'] |5'10 G| Hazen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a smooth &amp; high-shooting release </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Likes the spin move </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great sequence: jab step, spin move, beat his defender, fall away scoop-n-score vs. help side D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked up in fullcourt D &amp; applied pressure, moved his feet, turned &amp; sped up ballhandlers, did not make it easy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sharp backdoor cut for an easy bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Proved to be a smooth/efficient/versatile finisher </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled for loose balls &amp; rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A persistent &amp; aggressive slasher </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a crafty &amp; skilled stepback jumper from 15'</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive jab step, let the D react &amp; took advantage, beat on-ball D on many occasions </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physical AND1 score, refused to be stopped on his way to the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another AND1 physical bucket via a dime from Davis </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed a strong &amp; aggressive offensive rebound </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Took the ball away from the opponent like he was stealing candy from a baby</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple spin moves that led to scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong combo guard, uses body well to create space </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2052803' first='Quinten' last='Shelton'] |5'8 G| Aberdeen Roncalli</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crashed offensive glass aggressively from the perimeter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Appears to be a hustler, saved the ball from going out of bounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attempted to block a shot on D, forced O-player to avoid the shoot, resulted in a travel call &amp; TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Busted his tail to get back on D &amp; make a play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Reacted to the ball, created a tip-steal while playing post-defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a sweet jab-step that went into a crossover, looked tough &amp; beat the on-ball D easily</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott'] |6'0 G| Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked early, got to the rim with athleticism, beat two defenders &amp; drew the foul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threaded the needle between two defenders with a precision pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Is opportunistic on D, creates TO's, deflects passes, you can tell that he is a Demon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very skilled, great feet, has a plethora of moves to beat the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Silky smooth in the open court, leaves D in the dust with dirty handles &amp; amazing footwork</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Is a shifty &amp; elusive slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Always found a shooter or cutter if the help D over-committed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback score, has a super-quick 2nd jump</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Is talented slashing to his left</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Was falling down after contact &amp; still delivered a pass on the money, must have great concentration</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blew past 2 or 3 defenders on multiple occasions when slashing to the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Alley-oop finish in transition, the timing on that play was impressive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Elevated up &amp; over opponents for rebounds </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a diverse finishing package</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drove baseline, delivered a 1-handed baseball pass to a teammate shaping up for a shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a deadly fake crossover, spin move, finished w/ a lefty double pump hangtime bucket over 2 defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gobbled up an athletic O-board that he tipped in, excellent timing &amp; anticipation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed speed with a coast-to-coast score, 1-handed push shot between 2 defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Went coast-to-coast after a D-rebound, drew the help, dropped a dime to Bruening</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1272514,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1272514" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->