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Prep Hoops Battle At The Lake tipped off last tonight; it was a fantastic start to the weekend! PHD watched 3 games on Friday and we saw impressive play. Who looked good? See below for notes on 9 ballers! Friday…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Battle At The Lake tipped off last tonight; it was a fantastic start to the weekend!
PHD watched 3 games on Friday and we saw impressive play.
Who looked good? See below for notes on 9 ballers!
Friday Fantastic-Player Notes
Bonfas Loria Bonfas Loria 6'5" | SF West Fargo | 2025 State ND (’25) |6’5 SF| Sanford Sports Academy UA Rise
-Good length & mobility
-Cashed in multiple triples with a smooth in-rhythm stroke
-Showed off his athleticism
Cedric Tomes Cedric Tomes 6'0" | PG East Ridge | 2026 State MN (’26) |6’0 G| D1 MN 2026 3SSB
-Quick feet & speedy fast
-Extended range that goes out to the VB-line
-Turned on the spin-cycle to lose his defender
-Quick trigger when shooting
-Only needs a millisecond to get shot off
-Confident & accurate shooter
Connor Peterson Connor Peterson 6'5" | PF St. Francis | 2025 State MN (’25) |6’5 F| MN Crossfire 2025 Young
-A long lefty
-Crafty bucket-getter with a soft touch
-Slick spin-move
-Did not force, picked his spots to execute & he produced
Jaidyn Coon (’26) |6’6 F| D1 MN 2026 3SSB
-Iowa baller from Storm Lake
-They took care of business vs. SSA and his length was a difference-maker
-Cashed in from 3pt land
-SUPER athlete with a long wingspan
-Multiple impressive dunks
-Crazy bounce & elevation, went up and over opponents for rebounds
Jaxon Young Jaxon Young 6'3" | SG Coon Rapids | 2024 MN (’25) |6’3 G/F| MN Crossfire 2025 Young
-1st score of the game vs. SD Identity
-Multiple offensive rebounds
-Scored with putbacks, Looked great rebounding in traffic
-Snagged D-boards and led the break going the other way
-Shared the ball when doubled in the paint, passed out of the post
-Looked good with a backdown interior score
-Impressed with his step-through moves
-Blocked & contested shots
-Drilled a stepback triple
-Absorbed contact & finished after, great feet
-Intrigued with his left hand around the rim
-Finger-roll finish, nice touch
Jhace Woods Jhace Woods 6'3" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2026 State SD (’26) |6’3 G/F| Sanford Sports Academy 2026 UA Rise
-This kid is so athletic, he blew out of his shoes!
-Showed off his hustle & effort with offensive rebounds
-Extra bouncy, extremely fast up & down the floor
-Worked hard on defense
-Delivered a beautiful touch pass to a teammate for an easy score
Kyle Dalum Kyle Dalum MN Virtue (’25) |6’5 F| SD Identity
-Rebounded well, many on the offensive end
-I liked his cut-n-score, showed good hands
-Many interior buckets
-Showed a crafty spin-move to fool the D, noteworthy hangtime to finish over the D
-Tough score in traffic, great body control
-Productive second half, went on a nice mini-run by himself
Luke Bruns Luke Bruns 6'2" | SG Dakota Valley | 2025 State SD (’25) |6’2 G| SD Identity
-I think of him as a 3-point sniper but he did the majority of his scoring inside the arc
-He did cash in from long-range, killer pull-up
-Slash-n-score, nice hang time bucket
-Grabbed O-boards
-Quality transition score with his inside hand, impressive spatial awareness
-Drew contact & got to the FT-line
-Floater over D, aggressive attack & a soft finish
-Slash-n-score down broadway, noteworthy bucket in traffic
Weston Rowe Weston Rowe 6'7" | C Jackson County Central | 2026 State MN (’26) |6’7 PF| Sanford Sports Academy ’26 UA Rise
-Big fella from Jackson County Central, MN
-Built like a college FB offensive lineman with good feet
-Multiple interior scores
-Strong like bull
-Physical & tough
-Hustler, plays hard
-Scored with both hands at the cup
-Impressed with his body control for a BIG man
-Backdown post-up, creates space & knows how to use it