Happy 4th of July!

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>PHD wants to wish a <span style="text-decoration: underline">Happy Independence Day</span> to all the basketball fans across the Dakotas and Midwest!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">This is our <span style="text-decoration: underline">4th of July-themed article</span> and we are talking about <strong>12 Explosive Ballers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have a nice mix of North Dakota &amp; South Dakota ball players included in this piece. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Explosive Ballers</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1484338' first='Brooks' last='Bakko'] (2027) |6'4 G| Kindred</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Generational type of talent, slams like a college player instead of an incoming 10th grader, can make all the dunks &amp; do it w/ power or finesse</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hammers it in traffic, skies for oops, &amp; plays above the rim as no PG in ND can do, has a picture-perfect pull-up J, stout &amp; tough on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] (2026) |6'2 G| Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easily one of the top shooters in ND and PHD calls him Easy$ because of his lethal shooting, however, this kid can also get up &amp; WHAM w/ ease</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I have been highly impressed multiple times this spring/summer with his 2-handed jams &amp; other flushes, an underrated athlete that is for sure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1911440' first='Dveyoun' last='Bonwell-Witte'] (2026) |6'2 SF| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Special multi-sport athlete, his football recruiting has blown up, has offers &amp; interest from Power 5 schools, appears to have BIG10 athleticism </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-An effective defender who will shut you down with his length, quick reactions, and speed, opportunistic on the offensive end, athletic rebounder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'] (2027) |6'3 G| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gibby is one of the best dunkers/finishers in ND &amp; he will only he a soph, dynamite attacker who slams with authority &amp; perfect timing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I am intrigued with how much elevation he gets on his pull-up J, can virtually get a shot off anytime he chooses, easily a next-level ATHLETE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1177138' first='Grayson' last='Schaeffer'] (2025) |6'5 F| Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-This spring in Track &amp; Field, he was the Triple Jump State Champion &amp; now the Minot High Record Holder, so you know he is a special athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has great length on the court, moves/runs/jumps extremely well, versatile on D (effective on wing &amp; post), athletic finisher, scores inside &amp; out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1219797' first='Hudsen' last='Sheldon'] (2025) |6'3 G| Mandan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Freakish multi-sport athlete, most people can only dream about moving &amp; jumping like Young Sheldon, he is a gifted &amp; explosive playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed this past season he is an impactful scorer who can fill-it-up from all levels, he is a skywalker, highlight-reel dunker/alley-oop finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2250186' first='Jase' last='Unzen'] (2027) |5'9 G| Sioux Falls Jefferson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Star in basketball &amp; football who played varsity minutes in both sports in the biggest class in SD, remarkable athlete, the best in the 2027 Class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crushing in club ball w/ Hoop City, performing against tough competition &amp; racking up Ws, clutch performer late in games, 2-way playmaker </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641566' first='Jhace' last='Woods'] (2026) |6'3 G/F| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Likely the most explosive player in this article, Woods has a &nbsp;37-inch standing verticle! Highest standing vert in the NBA Draft Combine was 35</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High-percentage shooter/finisher, has cleaned up the boards in AAU &amp; scoring a ton of 2nd chance points, electrifying dunker &amp; shot-blocker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641198' first='Malachi' last='James'] (2026) |6'2 G| Beresford</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hard worker w/ great work ethic but also high-level athlete, James excels on the defensive end, dynamic in transition &amp; O continues to improve</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-An athletic marvel who makes impressive plays all over the court, locks up on D, expect measurables to keep going up &amp; skill to keep improving </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] (2025) |6'2 G| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not just an explosive athlete but an explosive offensive weapon/scorer, is marvelously skilled &amp; sometimes people forget about his athleticism </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He throws down 2-handed dunks with authority &amp; rejects shots, Klabo is an explosive player who beats defenders off the bounce on the regular</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2480721' first='Noah' last='Woods'] (2029) |6'3 G| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Started dunking few months ago as a 7th grader, impressive elevation, super-quick first step gets around defenders w/ ease, crazy-high ceiling</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Likely the #1 ranked prospect in the '29 Class from SD, a fantastic shooter, sees the floor like a PG/passes well, boxes &amp; boards up at a high rate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1970554' first='Teigen' last='Wormstadt'] (2025) |6'1 G| Sturgis</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A high-energy athlete who moves extremely well &amp; flies around the basketball court, Teigen is also a stud runner &amp; hurdler in Track &amp; Field</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-On the hardwood, Wormstadt standsout out as a lockdown defender &amp; I really like his middy pull-up game, no stranger to making hustle plays</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2479927,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/PH-ExplosiveBallers.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/PH-ExplosiveBallers.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2479927" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->