Nationals Open Championship 2027 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>N</em></strong><em style="font-weight: bold">ational Open Championship Powered by VKTRY</em> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126108' first='Jack' last='Thelen'] - 2027 - Adidas [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB - Being a top 5 ranked player in the state at this age group can be at times more about who you can become then who you are. The six-foot-ten-inch Thelen has potential to be a high major prospect at his young age. The old saying, you can't teach height. In the paint, Thelen uses his height quite well rebounding, blocking shots, and scaring ball handlers into tough contests or kick outs. Big improvements Thelen has made is back to the basket, and he seems more assertive.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126448' first='Colton' last='Purcell'] - 2027 - [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Zurn - The six-foot-two-inch Purcell is a hardnose guard who not only punishes defenders with size, but quickness. From the perimeter Purcell had back-to-back layups where he went from the triple threat position on the left wing and scored. One lay-up was through contact for And-1. Next season at Annandale Purcell could be the highest scoring Sophomore in the state.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126102' first='Jaeden' last='Udean'] - 2027 - Adidas [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB - The DeLaSalle guard can get so hot from the perimeter that no matter how poor a shot selection might appear, the shot is going in. With the surge of multiple ball handlers in the backcourts Udean is the perfect opposite of a traditional point guard in the hyper scoring role. The growth is seeing Udean handle being the main point of attack of an offense, and getting bigger and stronger.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140657' first='Lawrren' last='Ongeri'] - 2027 - Powercircle - Ongeri is a five-foot-three-inch guard from Providence Academy. Versus [program_tooltip program_id='2076003' first='West' last='Central United'] Ongeri scored 17 points while knocking down five 3-pointers. The more impressive part is he grabbed four rebounds and blocked two shots.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LawrrenOngeri/status/1815242465181389177?t=MOhODYWgOMo0r1keWoEd6gu0026amp;s=19","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LawrrenOngeri/status/1815242465181389177?t=MOhODYWgOMo0r1keWoEd6g&amp;s=19 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2137323' first='Carter' last='Pulrang'] - 2027 - [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] Fuerte - Pulrang put up a 29 point, 7 assist performance on night one. The six-foot Eden Prairie guard Pulrang has a deep shooting range, easily a few steps behind the arc. Guarding Pulrang on the perimeter, you can give him space. Coming off the ball screen he can let it fly. At times when defenders did crowd, and get into Pulrang's space, he made drives for scores.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CPulrang/status/1814812702163808418?t=npFY8JVGNp5VaML8Vi2JRgu0026amp;s=19","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CPulrang/status/1814812702163808418?t=npFY8JVGNp5VaML8Vi2JRg&amp;s=19 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126447' first='Briggs' last='Sheridan'] - 2027 - Adidas [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB - Sheridan is a six-foot-nine-inch Farmington stretch four with a pure shooting stroke. Sheridan showed more skills than just a hired gunner. He worked into the painted area for scores using his height to his advantage. His body movements seem fluid and he has potential to grow into his frame.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->