Madness In The Midwest: Sunday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which prospects impressed with their play on Sunday in Appleton? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1561939' first='Ethan' last='Joling'] -- PG -- All Wisconsin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Standing at 6-foot-6, Joling's skillset is extremely intriguing. The point guard has unique positional size which he pairs well with perimeter skills. Able to lead the break, Joling is a force in transition. He makes smart passes and has enough speed to blow by bigger defenders. Still coming into his own a bit, Joling is going to be a problem when he puts all of his skills together. He played great basketball all weekend for All Wisconsin. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Eklund -- PG -- [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eklund was really impressive for [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] in a razor-close double overtime win. Down the stretch, the point guard make good decisions. As a scorer, Eklund is dangerous. Able to knock down threes and attack the rim, Eklund puts plenty of pressure on opposing defenders. [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] wouldn't have earned a win without Eklund's performance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382259' first='Aaron' last='Jeppson'] -- PF -- [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeppson is brimming with potential. Standing at 6-foot-8 with an ideal frame for college basketball, the power forward showed flashes of greatness on Sunday. In the paint, Jeppson has the ability to change games with his length and size. He rebounds well and can impact shots at the rim. Offensively, Jeppson is going to be really good if continues to work on his game. He showed some great touch around the rim on Sunday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaxson Keepers -- PG -- [program_tooltip program_id='2076027' first='Wisconsin' last='Blizzard']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watching a true point guard play is one of the most enjoyable things to watch as a basketball fan. On Sunday, Keepers was in control for [program_tooltip program_id='2076027' first='Wisconsin' last='Blizzard']. He facilitated well and made some next-level passes that led to easy scoring opportunities for teammates. Keepers proved in Appleton that he is one of the few prospects in Wisconsin who can positively impact a game without scoring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2386332' first='Carter' last='Joseph Bonlender'] -- PF -- [program_tooltip program_id='2076027' first='Wisconsin' last='Blizzard']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joseph Bonlender is a name who college programs are going to be familiar with in the coming months. The 6-foot-4 forward used his size well to find success on Sunday. In the paint, Joseph Bonlender rebounded well and played excellent defense. He also capitalized on scoring opportunities. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1561944' first='Jacob' last='Hibner'] -- PG -- [program_tooltip program_id='2076023' first='Wisconsin' last='Academy']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While his offensive game certainly stands out, Hibner's defensive activity is what stood out to me on Sunday. The point guard made several plays that probably would typically go unnoticed. He is active is passing lanes, a great rebounder for his position, and really plays with effort. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->