#PHHardWorkFinals Saturday AM Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"600"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:600"><strong>Plymouth, MN -</strong> Day 2 of Prep Hoops Hard Work Finals started with a bang! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DaksHoops/status/1809589404836540599","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/DaksHoops/status/1809589404836540599 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"600"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:600"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Who stood out</span>?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below, we have <span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Notes on 11 ballers</span>...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2482838,"width":"316px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/image_971a77.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/image_971a77.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2482838" style="width:316px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1496316,"width":"314px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg?w=751" alt="" class="wp-image-1496316" style="width:314px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1219802' first='Andre'' last='Austin'] (2025) |6'3 G| Pack</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Came on strong in the second half, key player in the early AM win</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, 1-handed dish for a corner 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blow by drive, dime out to Smith for a triple, he is always scanning the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive, draw help, kicks out to shooters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot, athletic play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BLOB dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, took a hard foul at the rim, tough kid to get up and drill both FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Push tempo, odd-man rush, lob dish to Curtis for 2 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition attack, marvelous finish, crazy body control &amp; concentration </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal to end of the game off a made FT, lob pass off the window for a Curtis WHAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1574212' first='Anthony' last='Smith'] (2025) |6'0 G| Pack</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Underhand lop pass in transition to Curtis, beautiful pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-ball, shooters touch bounce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Three-pointer, catch-n-shoot from the left wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another triple, top of the key, too much room from the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal, breakway rim-rocking dunk, thought he might break the rim WOW</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Speedy fast up the court, sprinter speed when he turns it on</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough on-ball D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic slash-n-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dynamite slasher, gets to the rim like he is shot out of a cannon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Elevated to the rim with ball in right hand, switched mid-air &amp; scored left, impressive hang time</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1355919' first='Bennett' last='Larson'] (2026) |6'7 C| [program_tooltip program_id='2413157' first='3ND' last='Hoops Fam']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Playing up in 2025 but you couldn't tell that he was a year younger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Changed shots on D, players had to get more arc on their shots &amp; he forced misses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked multiple shots </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rejected back-to-back shots in the same defensive series with his big meat hooks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Short corner catch-n-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Numerous offensive rebounds, tough to box him out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, kickout pass instead of forcing the shot, love a big man who is not a black hole</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple interior scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deep post up in front of rim, easy turn-n-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Seals well, holds his position </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bennett Matteson (2025) |6'2 G| G-Elite (WI)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baller from Wausau East helped G-Elite to the 20-point in round 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deadly shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lit it up from long-range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got hot from 3-point land, cashed in multiple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415572' first='Clayton' last='Sicble Fox'] (2025) |5'11 G| Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-First time seeing him played and he made some nice plays</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good skill, strong &amp; skilled </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice handles, I like his hesi move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple crafty scores/finishes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash, mid-paint, quality pull-up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed deep range with an NBA depth 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jesse Napgezck (2025) |6'4 G/F| G-Elite (WI)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The talented Wausau West played got the 20-point win to start the day </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He can really get up, elevates well, athletic finisher </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sharp skills &amp; handles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his inside-out move, has some shake to his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1-handed sharp diagonal pass, good vision</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422857' first='Jonathan' last='Roubideaux, Jr.'] (2026) |6'7 F| [program_tooltip program_id='2413157' first='3ND' last='Hoops Fam']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Playing up in 2025 but you couldn't tell that he was a year younger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BIG &amp; skilled lefty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough O-board in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive score in uptempo vs. a congested paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Soft floater bucket in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good handles for a BIG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Bully-ball post-up score, exploited the mismatch vs. smaller D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267638' first='Kaiden' last='Helm'] (2025) |6'3 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2413157' first='3ND' last='Hoops Fam']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition baseline J, shooters touch roll, his shot was just too soft not to go down</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Inside-out 3ball, another three from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Effective scoring from all levels</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1589407' first='Marley' last='Curtis'] (2025) |6'8 F| Pack </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Recently committed to UND</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2-handed thunderous alley-oop DUNK in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Erased shots at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Forced turnovers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Alley-oop lay-in score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive size &amp; athleticism</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BLOB 3ball from the corner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Three-level scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874916' first='Micah' last='Curtis'] (2025) |6'8 F| Pack</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Recently committed to UND</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post up score, used his strength &amp; size to his advantage, soft-roll bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Several offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Mid-paint J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback AND1 score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Too strong, no problem bumping opposing players out of position</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hit 2 FT's with 3.6 seconds remaining to put the game on ice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Alley-oop DUNK off the backboard to end the game as the buzzer sounded</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Teysean Eaglestaff (2024) |6'7 F| Pack</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great length with all the skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut-n-score for a BLOB bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post-up bucket, fadeaway, impossible to stop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 lefty score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board with his long arms, fouled on the putback, hit both FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition push, spin, knocks over the D in the process, easy floater score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved feet well on D, cut off attacker, forced the TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DaksHoops/status/1809600987574735168","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/DaksHoops/status/1809600987574735168 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1518701,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/hardworkregionfinals-2-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/hardworkregionfinals-2-1.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1518701" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->