ND ’24s Watchlist: Top 250 Expo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Session 1 of the Dakotas Top 250 Expo is only 4 days away! We have two Sessions this year (Saturday &amp; Sunday). The basketball gets started on October 7th at 2:00 at the Avera Sports Center. It is going to be a fun weekend of basketball in Sioux Falls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article, we are looking at 2024 ballers from North Dakota who are either coming to the Expo on Saturday or Sunday. We have 7 ballers on our watchlist. Below we are commenting about them as players and why we want to watch them at the Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1511372,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/PlayerWatchlistNDSD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/PlayerWatchlistNDSD.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1511372" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1144488"],"_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=u0022text-decoration: underlineu0022u003eu003cemu003eWHY?u003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003e He is unbelievably intriguing with his game changing height and length. Brandt is also skilled and smart. His shooting range extends beyond the arc and he hits triples consistently. His post game, moves, and feet continue to improve. Jacob is also a productive rim protector. Brandt is unsigned and I expect the college coaches to all be looking closely at Jacob. I am interested to see his physicality around the basket. Does he float outside or does he back people down on the block? Jacob has the potential to be one of the elite BIGs on Sunday. Will he play like it?","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1611284"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underlineu0022u003eu003cemu003eWHY?u003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003eI have never watched him play live and I am excited to see what kind of game Fedje has. I have heard that Everett can really score the rock. He shoots it well from the outside and he is consistent from mid-range. Fedje can also put the ball on the floor and score at the cup. I am interested to see his athleticism and if he can put up points against the stiff competition at the Expo.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1144491"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underlineu0022u003eu003cemu003eWHY?u003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003e I watched him play a handful of times this summer and Glasser impressed me with his length and athleticism. He has the body and mobility that college coaches covet. Damon improved his overall game this offseason and he is primed for an impressive senior year. Glasser always plays hard and he does the little things that make a difference. I like the looks of his 3-point shot and he is productive slashing to the rim for buckets. I think he has a ton of potential on the defensive side. Will Glasser play well enough to make the All-Expo Team?","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1144980"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underlineu0022u003eWHY?u003c/spanu003e I watched him a few times last year and Iglehart can stuff the stat sheet as an all-around playmaker. He is not the biggest guard but he is an excellent rebounder and a cat burglar on defense. Braxton is a creator and he is unselfish almost to a fault. He can score the rock as well as a smooth 3-point shooter and a slasher that produces at the cup. Iglehart is a fast and quick athlete. I expect Braxton to make everyone on his team better and for him to be one of the top facilitators at the event this weekend.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1144483"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underlineu0022u003eu003cemu003eWHY?u003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003e He is an explosive athlete and dunker. I expect to see Larson playing above the rim and likely dunking on defenders. I watched Ryan ball a couple of times this summer and he shot the lights out from beyond the arc. He was drilling the triples off the catch and bounce. Will he shoot it hot once again? I am intrigued with Larson's game and talent. Expect Ryan to be one top offensive players at the event.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1144978"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underlineu0022u003eu003cemu003eWHY?u003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003e He had a breakout junior season and O'Brien is ready for a Rockstar senior year. Aidan is a gifted, strong, and explosive athlete. O'Brien is a tough kid and a talented defender. Let's not forget that Aidan is a winner! He continues to improve his game and I am excited to see him get after it at the Expo.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1168320"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underlineu0022u003eu003cemu003eWHY?u003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003e I watched him last winter against Bismarck and Zerr struck me as a fleet-footed athlete. He is a pesky and frustrating defender that is no stranger to turning the ball over. It will be fun to see him get into ballhandlers at the Expo. He is a highly productive rebounder for a guard. Gunner is explosive in transition and he thrives in up-tempo situations. I fully expect Zerr to be playing fast and furious at the Expo.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-651cd0c2dd71f"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":1069897,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/top250.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/top250.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1069897" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->