Twin Cities Takedown: Day 2 (Part 1)
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<p><strong><em>Minneapolis, Minnesota – On April 26th – April 28th, programs across the great state of Minnesota and surrounding states faced off at Shakopee High School, and competed for championship honors!</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>The teams in the beautiful Shakopee High facility all set out to attain bragging rights for the year. Each game had highlight worthy plays, and players looking to prove their team was worthy of a Championship Title. Although there can only be one champion, there was no shortage of intensity throughout the entire weekend in each division. This huge event had all of the best talent in the state of Minnesota. Below, I highlighted the “Day 2 Standouts” that I was able to watch at the “Twin Cities Takedown”.</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Romeo Kromah | ECI </strong></p>
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<p>Kromah served as a combo guard who led with his energy. Proactive in transition, he found teammates in stride and on time, as well as filling the lanes allowing his team to play fast. Most impressive was his willingness to extend plays on the offensive board.</p>
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<p><strong>Evan Ryan | The Valley</strong></p>
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<p>Ryan was serviceable as a secondary playmaker and rim protector for The Valley. He had his head on a swivel quite a bit, and covered a lot of ground when ripping to the rim. He found cutting teammates and shooters on skip passes at a high rate. Ryan balanced the floor a great deal which set him apart on Day 2.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2385461' first='Aguer' last='Akech'] | PJ Hoops </strong></p>
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<p>Akech stood out as a point forward for PJ Hoops. He wields height and ball handling that causes mismatch issues for opposing teams. His foot speed allowed him to help on drives as well. Most impressive was his smooth jump shot even when contested.</p>
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<p><strong>Kaydon Firchau | Minnesota Rise </strong></p>
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<p>Firchau exploited mismatches for Minnesota Rise. As a bigger guard he was able to pass and shoot over the top of opposing guards. When larger defenders step out he was able to get down hill allowing his playmaking to be on display. Most impressive was his ability to shift his opponent and stop on a dime to create space.</p>
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Minneapolis, Minnesota – On April 26th – April 28th, programs across the great state of Minnesota and surrounding states faced off at Shakopee High School, and competed for championship honors!
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