Sunday Brunch: Top 15U Performers at NHR State

The NHR State Tournament finished up on Sunday, and despite being unable to compete for the championship, teams battled it out all day. Some very impressive shooting performances, defensive performances, and overall performances as well. 15U came out to player in Minnesota this weekend.    Spencer was a great playmaker on Sunday, dealing his teammates some beautiful passes all game, including a pass knifing through the defense to increase his Northstar teams lead going into halftime. Cal had such a smooth handle and was so calm the whole game. That did not stop him from torching the defense with his deep shooting, though. Spencer uses his handle to create separation to get open looks, especially on a size-up dribble into a step-back three that hit nothing but the bottom of the net. Spencer ended the game with 17 points on Sunday.     Johnson and his 2028 MN Fury team played up this past weekend and took on a fellow Fury team on Sunday. Johnson is not the biggest player on the court, but he knows his strengths and how to exploit the defense using them. He is a pure sharpshooter and hit 5 threes in the first half. Three point shooting was Johnsons biggest strength, but his IQ is easy to notice as well. All throughout the game he would coach up his teammates, tell them how to play defense and force the offense a specific direction, etc. Very special trait for such a young player.     Vinkemeier started a little slow Sunday but really picked it up in the second half after his team went down as much as 24. Vinkemeier was the tallest player on the court by 5 inches, and he used it to his advantage. His rebounding was outstanding, which is where he contributed the most. His footwork was solid as well. However, Vinkemeier shocked me when he stepped out to 15 feet and hit a midrange jumper, and then shocked me even more when he stepped out to 20 feet and knocked down a three. Can be a very effective player if he can consistently knock down shots. Vinkemeier was very key to nearly coming back in the second half.     Radtke was feeling it from the start on Sunday, finishing his game with 41 points on only 23 shots. He got to his spots and knocked down jumpers like he was playing against live cones. Radtke shot the ball no hesitation with nine threes. One of the most impressive shooting performances I've seen, especially coming from a freshman. On the other end, Radtke was playing hard on ball defense and knowing how to rotate and play help defense when his teammates had a bit of a harder assignment defensively. Defenders definitely want to step up on Radtke when he's behind the arc.     Balisidyas's on-ball defense is incredible. He had three steals while pressing the other team, leading to easy buckets. With one of the better defenders guarding him, he was unafraid to attack the bucket. With a defender setting up for a charge right before him, Balisidya stopped on a dime and floated one right over the defender's head for an easy bucket. He had four steals in the second half alone. Balisidya played a terrific two-way game and was a key contributor to his team's success. He definitely built up confidence over the course of the game, which was noticeable with his play.

The NHR State Tournament finished up on Sunday, and despite being unable to compete for the championship, teams battled it out all day. Some very impressive shooting performances, defensive performances, and overall performances as well. 15U came out to player in Minnesota this weekend.