Impressive Players: Saturday PM #PHTwinCitiesTakedown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD was at Jefferson High School on Saturday afternoon &amp; evening for Twin Cities Takedown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Who looked good? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below for player notes!</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2099294,"width":"326px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/TCtakedown-crop-738x484-1690214111.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/TCtakedown-crop-738x484-1690214111.jpg?w=737" alt="" class="wp-image-2099294" style="width:326px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Impressive Players</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1467166' first='Blake' last='Ellwein'] ('26) |6'8 F| Hoop City 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Playing up an age group and looked good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored after contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit multiple 3-points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very long, skilled, and smart</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive 2-handed O-board tip-in WHAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked down FT's late in the game to keep it close</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1327796' first='Brylee' last='Bears Tail'] ('26) |6'3 G| Bearstail Basketball 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He stood out shooting the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Brylee is a smooth &amp; accurate jumpshot from 3-point land</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in multiple triples on Saturday afternoon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Created TO's/stole the ball </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long guard who moves well without the ball, good skill level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Opportunistic scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1651328' first='Colby' last='Flowers'] ('26) |6'5 F| SD Elite 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong &amp; physical forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did the dirty work around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough on the boards, especially on the offensive end</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored with a hand in his face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays with heart</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297808' first='Easton' last='Neuendorf'] ('25) |5'11 G| Hoop City 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played very hard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy to see that he is a tough kid</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Controlled tempo, pushed the pace, directed traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored in the paint, soft runner/floater</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board tip-in score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did not back down from bigger players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed quick hands with a pickpocket steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Breakaway steal &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fierce competitor </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1414922' first='Evan' last='Stormo'] ('25) |6'3 G| Hoop City 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Proved that he is a gamer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2 big-time scores in overtime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Versatile &amp; skilled player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He makes plays inside &amp; out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good-looking jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays hard on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rebounded on both ends of the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to have a good understanding of the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'] ('27) |6'3 G| D1 MN 3SSB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easily one of the top athletes I watched</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough matchup with his mobility/size/skill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Play hard, gives extra effort</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Above-the-rim-finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rebounded well, scored with O-board putbacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive elevation on his pull-up jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tip-in scores, great body control</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit a short baseline jumper, soft touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered some nice passes, hit cutters for good looks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored with both hands at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a nice spin-move &amp; other impressive counter moves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice alley-oop finishes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422857' first='Jonathan' last='Roubideaux, Jr.'] ('26) |6'7 F| [program_tooltip program_id='2139207' first='Bears' last='Tail Basketball'] 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BIG southpaw</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crafty around the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like his footwork near the basket, skilled</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Creative &amp; versatile finisher/scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in from 3-point land</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rebounds well &amp; passed/shared the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1950332' first='Justin' last='Bilal'] ('26) |6'4 G/F| SD Elite 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I was very impressed with his pull-up game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored many buckets with his jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His athleticism was on display with an O-board tip-in</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High-pointed the ball for rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Playmaker off the dribble </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Elusive slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in from beyond the arc on multiple occasions, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Difficult matchup with his athleticism, length, and versatile scoring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641210' first='Parker' last='Graff'] ('26) |6'0 G| SD Elite 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lethal lefty shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was drilling them from 3-point land</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A microwave, Graff heats up in a hurry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got to the rim for easy buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A scary offensive weapon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made plays off the bounce, gets to the rim in a flash</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2058175' first='Rico' last='Chol'] ('26) |6'7 F| SD Elite 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Productive on the offensive glass, high-yielding</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gave his team multiple extra possessions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed good timing with a tip-in score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed rebounds over opponents </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Took away passing angles, altered/changed shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1949217,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/ImpressivePlayers.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/ImpressivePlayers.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1949217" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->