Frosh Showcase: Player Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px;font-style:italic;font-weight:800"><strong>#PHFreshmanDAKS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops hosted the Freshman Showcase on August 31st in Sioux Falls at Avera Sports Center.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">PHD sat down in the film room and watched back some of the tape from the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for Player Notes from the Frosh Showcase….</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>We have 12 ballers included from both MN, ND and SD.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2553720,"width":"243px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_b1056e.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_b1056e.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2553720" style="width:243px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2553721,"width":"243px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_96ec4d.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_96ec4d.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2553721" style="width:243px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#706 [player_tooltip player_id='2443453' first='Chase' last='Visker'] |6'1 G| Harrisburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lanky shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Reached into the cookie jar &amp; drilled a triple from the left coffin corner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough offensive rebound in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick O-board putback bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a fluid catch-n-shoot triple from the right corner, looked effortless</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#650 [player_tooltip player_id='2372855' first='Isaak' last='Mohamed'] |5'10 G| Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The BIG man from SFC won the tip, got it to Isaak, he got to the rim quickly for an easy score to start the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit the catch-n-shoot triple from the left wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another catch-n-shoot triple, this one from the right wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot fake, got the defender out of position, attacked to the block, 2-foot score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Went up for a jump shot, changed his mind &amp; fed the post instead, resulted in pts for Team 7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#681 [player_tooltip player_id='2447425' first='Jaxon' last='Oman'] |5'8 G| DGF</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Handles looked good, showed some skilled moves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick &amp; shifty player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved the ball &amp; found shooters around the arc for triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good skill, delivered accurate 1-handed passes off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple assists to teammates spotting up for 3's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sneaky steal in transition, led the break going the other way, lefty layup score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pushed tempo, swung it to a teammate at the perfect time, the result was 3-points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made an effortless 15-foot jumper in a catch-n-shoot situation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, good vision &amp; pass to Schelske at the elbow, 2 points for Team 7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shifty slash, beat 3 D on the way to the hoop, fancy footwork finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#649 [player_tooltip player_id='2376316' first='Jett' last='Heck'] |5'10 G| Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed good anticipation when tracking down offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Double-teamed on the block, smartly kicked it out, resulting in a teammate hitting the 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustler, tipped passes, dove on the floor, did everything he could to get his hands on the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed O-rebounds against much bigger opponents </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Recorded an assist by finding Visker in the corner for a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sprinted the floor hard, caught the transition pass, finished with two defenders on him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#673 [player_tooltip player_id='2364327' first='Lane' last='Buchholtz'] |5'7 G| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty baseline slash, drew help, across-court pass to a teammate for the triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Uptempo transition score, smooth finger-roll finish </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a shooters-touch triple from the right wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Run-out layup, easy 2 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive slash &amp; score, beat 2 defenders on the way to the rim, scoop-shot score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#657 [player_tooltip player_id='2392281' first='Liam' last='Nielsen'] |5'11 G| Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a space-n-shoot triple from the left wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made a tough stepback J from the left wing early in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot on D, impressive reaction &amp; timing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal in fullcourt D, easy score over the front of the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slick handles &amp; changes speeds to keep D off balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Banged home a triple from the deep left wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Collected a steal with smart help-side D, beautiful outlet pass going the other way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not afraid to get dirty &amp; dive on the floor for the ball, love the hustle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#701 [player_tooltip player_id='2548373' first='Ludo' last='Simko'] |5'10 G| Rapid City Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked from the right side, pulled up at 8-feet and knocked down the jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, nothing doing, kicked to a teammate &amp; he hit the shot, good eyes to find him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I liked the looks of his inside-out crossover, used it to alleviate ball pressure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#652</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2480867' first='Memphis' last='Brewer'] |5'10 G| Mahpiya Luta</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks longer than his 5'10 listed height </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Started the game with a smooth 3-pointer coming off the dribble going to his left</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High release on his shot, nice mechanics &amp; balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made the extra pass, found a teammate for an in-rhythm triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive hustle going after loose balls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed is a beautiful 3-pointer off the dribble going to the left</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#719 [player_tooltip player_id='2344233' first='Owen' last='Schelske'] |6'6 F| Mitchell</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Big, strong, thick, tough player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Powerful around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does not shy from contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball pickup, finish through the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple O-rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to be an effective screener, I like how he seals &amp; keeps position in the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good knocking down a 15-foot J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deep post up, power move to the rim, strong score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline slash, catch &amp; reverse layup bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot on the baseline to take away 2 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, strong lefty putback bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He is right-handed but he can finish with both L &amp; R</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#720 [player_tooltip player_id='2442383' first='Ryan' last='Dieleman'] |6'8 C| Sioux Falls Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Won the tip easily, tipped it a long way to a teammate, led to an easy score, smart play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A willing passer out of the post, nice to see a guy with that size share the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crisp diagonal pass from the wing to the block, good eyes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post up, baseline spin to beat the double, nice lefty score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No problem snagging rebounds over opponents</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nailed a triple from the top of the key, did not know he could hit from deep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3/4 court pass, put it right in the breadbasket, nice touch from the BIG man</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cleaned up the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught high post, Schelske cut, Dieleman hit him with a bullet pass for a score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off pass on the backside of the defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#641 [player_tooltip player_id='2545321' first='Trueth' last='Crow Ghost'] |5'8 G| Mobridge-Pollock</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks like a good-sized &amp; strong guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good vision, threaded the needle to find shooters/the open man</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skilled passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive handles, has some shake to his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pesky D in the post against a much bigger player, deflected pass that led to a steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strip steal in fullcourt D, quick score at the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#693 [player_tooltip player_id='2442885' first='Zachary' last='Cooper'] |6'0 G| Custer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smoked the corner 3, has a silky smooth shooting release</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scrappy player, not afraid to mix it up in the paint, grabbed O-boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Found the BIG man at the top of the key, resulting in 3 points for Team 7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dove on the floor for a loose ball, grabbed it &amp; passed it all in the same motion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2553722,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_632769.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_632769.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2553722" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->