Team 8 Notes: Freshman Showcase
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Sioux Falls, SD – 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…
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Continue ReadingSioux Falls, SD – 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 2, 7, and 4. In this piece, we are taking a deep dive into Team 8.
Team 8 Player Notes
Beau Thorpe Beau Thorpe 6'0" | CG Oakes | 2027 State ND |5’11 G| Oakes
-Moved the ball, shared the rock, the ball did not get sticky in his hands
-Always seemed to be hustling back on defense
-Nice job with an unselfish interior pass to a cutting teammate
-Gave extra effort for an O-board
-Showed help side awareness and picked off a pass
-Cut from backside of D, multiple pivots after the catch, step-through move, scored w/ hand in his face
-Loved his up-n-under move!
Boden Stevenson Boden Stevenson 6'2" | SG Hamlin | 2027 State SD |6’0 G| Hamlin
-Won the jump ball against a gifted & bigger athlete
-Cashed in a triple on the 1 possession of the game
-A talented player with combo moves
-Delivered a sweet pass from the block to a cutting teammate
-Effective jab step that kept defenders guessing
-Has above-satisfactory handles, he can make all the moves
-Had no problem slicing through traffic while beating multiple defenders
-Sliced through a double team, had the awareness & vision to find open teammates spotting up in the corner
-Perfect timing O-board, fouled on the lefty putback
-His long arms altered & changed multiple shots around the basket
-Stepped up when playing help-side D, reached in for the tie-up & got the JUMP ball
-Grabbed a hustle O-board, saved the rock from going out of bounds
-Showed off his speed with a transition score, ran past multiple defenders on his way to the hoop
Brycen Bruening Brycen Bruening 6'0" | SG Parkston | 2027 State SD |6’0 G/F| Parkston
-Praiseworthy skills, had some quality double moves off the bounce
-Struck me as a smart player who did not force shots
-Multiple Offensive rebounds, showed excellent timing & effort, scored on a putback
-Razor-sharp backside cut for an easy score at the rack
-Backdoor cut that he finished with a reverse layup
-Drove into paint, jumped stopped, step-through, spin opposite, fallaway J, awesome move!
Carver Fritchen Carver Fritchen 6'0" | SG Dakota Valley | 2027 State SD |5’10 G| Dakota Valley
-Showed a veritable hesi-move to keep on-ball defenders off-balance
-Led the break and pushed the tempo, is also effective off the ball
-Skilled player, delivered a smooth 1-handed pass off the dribble
-Drove, kicked & found shooters spotting up
-A clever kid, fooled his defender with a fake dribble handoff
-Threw an alley-oop dime in transition, impressive touch pass
-Used a fake handoff, nice job of reading & reacting to the defense
-Effective playing downhill, looks like a slasher & penetrator
-Did good work drawing contact and getting to the FT-line
-Cut, caught on block, spun away from the defense, lefty score across the paint, sweet possession
Dawson Davis Dawson Davis 5'10" | CG Shiloh Christian | 2027 State ND |5’9 G| Shiloh Christian
-Scored with a smooth runner/floater from mid-lane
-Caught on wing, attacked the closeout, got to the rim, drew contact & went to the line
-Penetrated past the initial line of D, drew help, kicked to shooters
-Has some shake to his game off the bounce
-Showed an ankle-breaking crossover & then dropped a dime to Batke
-Drove past the help-side defense, finished with a floater over the front of the rim
-Sneaky steal coming from behind the O-player, picked his pocket
-Delivered an unselfish dump-off pass in front of the hoop, teammate scored
-Attacked in transition, precision dime to a cutting teammate
Keaton Batke Keaton Batke 5'11" | CG Hazen | 2027 State ND |5’10 G| Hazen
-Has a smooth & high-shooting release
-Likes the spin move
-Great sequence: jab step, spin move, beat his defender, fall away scoop-n-score vs. help side D
-Picked up in fullcourt D & applied pressure, moved his feet, turned & sped up ballhandlers, did not make it easy
-Sharp backdoor cut for an easy bucket
-Proved to be a smooth/efficient/versatile finisher
-Hustled for loose balls & rebounds
-A persistent & aggressive slasher
-Showed a crafty & skilled stepback jumper from 15′
-Impressive jab step, let the D react & took advantage, beat on-ball D on many occasions
-Physical AND1 score, refused to be stopped on his way to the rim
-Another AND1 physical bucket via a dime from Davis
-Grabbed a strong & aggressive offensive rebound
-Took the ball away from the opponent like he was stealing candy from a baby
-Multiple spin moves that led to scores
-Strong combo guard, uses body well to create space
Quinten Shelton Quinten Shelton 5'8" | SG Aberdeen Roncalli | 2027 SD |5’8 G| Aberdeen Roncalli
-Crashed offensive glass aggressively from the perimeter
-Appears to be a hustler, saved the ball from going out of bounds
-Attempted to block a shot on D, forced O-player to avoid the shoot, resulted in a travel call & TO
-Busted his tail to get back on D & make a play
-Reacted to the ball, created a tip-steal while playing post-defense
-Showed a sweet jab-step that went into a crossover, looked tough & beat the on-ball D easily
Weston Scott Weston Scott 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2027 State ND |6’0 G| Bismarck
-Attacked early, got to the rim with athleticism, beat two defenders & drew the foul
-Threaded the needle between two defenders with a precision pass
-Is opportunistic on D, creates TO’s, deflects passes, you can tell that he is a Demon
-Very skilled, great feet, has a plethora of moves to beat the D
-Silky smooth in the open court, leaves D in the dust with dirty handles & amazing footwork
-Is a shifty & elusive slasher
-Always found a shooter or cutter if the help D over-committed
-O-board putback score, has a super-quick 2nd jump
-Is talented slashing to his left
-Was falling down after contact & still delivered a pass on the money, must have great concentration
-Blew past 2 or 3 defenders on multiple occasions when slashing to the basket
-Alley-oop finish in transition, the timing on that play was impressive
-Elevated up & over opponents for rebounds
-Has a diverse finishing package
-Drove baseline, delivered a 1-handed baseball pass to a teammate shaping up for a shot
-Showed a deadly fake crossover, spin move, finished w/ a lefty double pump hangtime bucket over 2 defenders
-Gobbled up an athletic O-board that he tipped in, excellent timing & anticipation
-Showed speed with a coast-to-coast score, 1-handed push shot between 2 defenders
-Went coast-to-coast after a D-rebound, drew the help, dropped a dime to Bruening