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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2916849' first='Mekhi' last='Abner'] - Abner is a 2029 forward from PJ Hoops/[program_tooltip program_id='2455790' first='Howard' last='Pulley'] Hoops. Abner is an intriguing prospect from a size perspective. He has a clear advantage with his height, but moves very well close to the basket and finishes well. He uses his height to his advantage to deter opponents and rebounds well.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1802137537449738689?t=O4_EsxZ6njfA1icXci9Aww&s=19 </div></figure>   <p>Eli Thompson - Thompson is a 2029 guard from Elk River that plays for [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB 2029. Thompson is a smart basketball player who consistently makes the right play over and over. Playing up a level versus 14U Thompson in the two games I watched him never seem bothered, even handling the basketball. Thompson had a 14 point performance versus ECI Zimmerman in the 16U semi finals that D1 lost 52-42.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1797631623959347425 </div></figure>   <p>Lamar McBride Jr - McBride Jr is a 2029 wing from PJ Hoops/[program_tooltip program_id='2455790' first='Howard' last='Pulley'] Hoops. McBride has good size, and carries himself well up and down the floor. Made some skilled post moves for scores versus DCU 13U. Potentially McBride could be a very dangerous player on offense and defense as he's already in the top half of athleticism for his age. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no4-ymV0wKI&t=2s&ab_channel=StreetHistoryVideos </div></figure>   <p>Mario Muthama - Muthama is a 2029 guard from [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB 2029 team. Muthama made an immediate impact in the 1st half for [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] coming off the bench giving them a spark. The speed at which he plays seemed a step faster than the older ECI team he was playing. Plus Muthama had great energy on defense and applied ball pressure that ignited some turnovers.</p>   <p>Rashad Smith - Smith is a 2029 guard from [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite']. Smith shot the ball very well from the perimeter and handled pressure from Uncheckable Sizzle 13U throughout their opening Saturday game. Smith scored a game and team high 21 points and was a factor the entire game.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1799479766812422145?t=hIco1ofZ0c3rVjjBbBcNQg&s=19 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2419995' first='Quasar' last='Hill Jr'] - Hill Jr is a five-foot-seven-inch 2029 guard from JSizzles 7th and is from North St. Paul. Hill versus the [program_tooltip program_id='2075681' first='Minnesota' last='Magic'] 13U Black poured in 17 points while knocking down three 3-pointers.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2419994' first='Carter' last='Cupito'] - Cupito is a 2030 five-foot-seven-inch guard from Minnehaha Academy and plays for JSizzles 7th. Cupito, playing up, scored 15 points versus [program_tooltip program_id='2075681' first='Minnesota' last='Magic'] 13U Black and hit two 3-pointers. Versus Northwest Elite 7th Cupito led JSizzles 7th with 19 points. </p>   <p>Samuel Kntuson - Knutson is a 2029 player from Maple Grove who plays for [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Wanzek. Knutson versus JSizzles 7th scored a team high 19 points to lead the way for both teams in that game. In another game versus The Next Level Basketball Knutson scored 21 points to lead Fury to a 47-30 win.</p>

Mekhi Abner Mekhi Abner 6'6" | PF/SF Minnehaha Academy | 2029 State MN - Abner is a 2029 forward from PJ Hoops/ Howard Pulley Hoops. Abner is an intriguing prospect from a size perspective. He has a clear advantage with his height, but moves very well close to the basket and finishes well. He uses his height to his advantage to deter opponents and rebounds well.