Impressive Players: Saturday PM #PHTwinCitiesTakedown
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PHD was at Jefferson High School on Saturday afternoon & evening for Twin Cities Takedown. Who looked good? See below for player notes! Impressive Players Blake Ellwein Blake Ellwein 6'8" | SF Huron | 2026 State SD (’26) |6’8 F|…
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Continue ReadingPHD was at Jefferson High School on Saturday afternoon & evening for Twin Cities Takedown.
Who looked good?
See below for player notes!
Impressive Players
Blake Ellwein Blake Ellwein 6'8" | SF Huron | 2026 State SD (’26) |6’8 F| Hoop City 2025
-Playing up an age group and looked good
-O-board putback buckets
-Scored after contact
-AND1 score
-Hit multiple 3-points
-Very long, skilled, and smart
-Impressive 2-handed O-board tip-in WHAM
-Knocked down FT’s late in the game to keep it close
Brylee Bears Tail Brylee Bears Tail 6'3" | SF Mandan | 2026 State ND (’26) |6’3 G| Bearstail Basketball 2026
-He stood out shooting the ball
-Brylee is a smooth & accurate jumpshot from 3-point land
-Cashed in multiple triples on Saturday afternoon
-Created TO’s/stole the ball
-Long guard who moves well without the ball, good skill level
-Opportunistic scorer
Colby Flowers Colby Flowers 6'5" | PF Wessington Springs | 2026 State SD (’26) |6’5 F| SD Elite 2026
-Strong & physical forward
-Did the dirty work around the basket
-Tough on the boards, especially on the offensive end
-Scored with a hand in his face
-Plays with heart
Easton Neuendorf Easton Neuendorf 5'11" | PG Hamlin | 2025 State SD (’25) |5’11 G| Hoop City 2025
-Played very hard
-Easy to see that he is a tough kid
-Controlled tempo, pushed the pace, directed traffic
-Scored in the paint, soft runner/floater
-O-board tip-in score
-Did not back down from bigger players
-Showed quick hands with a pickpocket steal
-Breakaway steal & score
-Fierce competitor
Evan Stormo Evan Stormo 6'3" | SF Hamlin | 2025 State SD (’25) |6’3 G| Hoop City 2025
-Proved that he is a gamer
-2 big-time scores in overtime
-Versatile & skilled player
-He makes plays inside & out
-Good-looking jump shot
-Plays hard on defense
-Rebounded on both ends of the court
-Looks to have a good understanding of the game
Gibson Kinnebrew Gibson Kinnebrew 6'3" | SG Bismarck Century | 2027 State ND (’27) |6’3 G| D1 MN 3SSB
-Easily one of the top athletes I watched
-Tough matchup with his mobility/size/skill
-Play hard, gives extra effort
-Above-the-rim-finisher
-Rebounded well, scored with O-board putbacks
-Impressive elevation on his pull-up jump shot
-Tip-in scores, great body control
-Hit a short baseline jumper, soft touch
-Delivered some nice passes, hit cutters for good looks
-Scored with both hands at the rim
-Showed a nice spin-move & other impressive counter moves
-Nice alley-oop finishes
Jonathan Roubideaux, Jr. Jonathan Roubideaux, Jr. 6'7" | PF Bismarck Legacy | 2026 State ND (’26) |6’7 F| Bears Tail Basketball 2026
-BIG southpaw
-Crafty around the hoop
-I like his footwork near the basket, skilled
-Creative & versatile finisher/scorer
-Cashed in from 3-point land
-Rebounds well & passed/shared the ball
Justin Bilal Justin Bilal 6'4" | SF Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2026 State SD (’26) |6’4 G/F| SD Elite 2026
-I was very impressed with his pull-up game
-Scored many buckets with his jump shot
-His athleticism was on display with an O-board tip-in
-High-pointed the ball for rebounds
-Playmaker off the dribble
-Elusive slasher
-Cashed in from beyond the arc on multiple occasions,
-Difficult matchup with his athleticism, length, and versatile scoring
Parker Graff Parker Graff 6'0" | CG Wessington Springs | 2026 State SD (’26) |6’0 G| SD Elite 2026
-Lethal lefty shooter
-He was drilling them from 3-point land
-A microwave, Graff heats up in a hurry
-Got to the rim for easy buckets
-A scary offensive weapon
-Made plays off the bounce, gets to the rim in a flash
Rico Chol Rico Chol 6'7" | PF Sioux Falls Washington | 2026 State SD (’26) |6’7 F| SD Elite 2026
-Productive on the offensive glass, high-yielding
-Gave his team multiple extra possessions
-Showed good timing with a tip-in score
-Grabbed rebounds over opponents
-Impressive length
-Took away passing angles, altered/changed shots