#PHTwinCitiesTakedown — 15U First Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops Twin Cities Takedown is worth the hype. I can speak for that at the 15U level. I'm stationed at Hopkins High School, covering exclusively the 15U group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What stood out to me most is how the 15U prospects competed from end to end. The guards were quick and explosive, and could make plays on both ends. There was a lot of transition play and players challenging at the rim. There were a handful of bigs with obvious size as well. Let's look at the first five prospects that come to mind so far. 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