Minnesota Freshman Showcase Team 12 Evaluations

Ryan Schmidt September 9, 2024 @ 01:00 PM

<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw-na6nWb2Y&ab_channel=StreetHistoryVideos </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='2392326' first='Max' last='Denson'] - The six-foot-one-inch East Ridge Denson seems to have grown as a ball handler since I watched him in April. Denson looks much more comfortable taking control of the ball, moving it up the court, or driving to the rim aggressively. Denson's potential as a POA defender jumped out the most, especially in one-on-one scenarios.    [player_tooltip player_id='2431115' first='Magarsaa' last='Mullataa'] - The five-foot-eight-inch St Paul Academy guard Mullataa was quick with the ball, and aggressive at the seams driving to the basket. First step was tough to defend for multiple defenders. Seemed very comfortable handing the ball and being the lead guard. Made passes in screen and roll actions to multiple teammates.   [player_tooltip player_id='2417104' first='Austin' last='Riekens'] - Riekens is a five-foot-six-inch guard from Rosemount. I saw Riekens earlier this spring playing for South Metro Elite and at the showcase supplemented more of my thoughts. Good outside shooter, consistent. Better as a secondary ball handler than lead, but makes himself very useful with his floor spacing and immediate running out on the break to give teammates opportunities.   [player_tooltip player_id='2401389' first='Quin' last='Jahnke'] - Jahnke a five-foot-ten-inch guard from STMA showed a bit of outside shooting and solid lead ball handler. He kept his dribble alive at times to find teammates for more chances at scores.    Leo Theisen - Theisen a five-foot-eleven-inch player from Washburn did a good job sticking with shots and capitalizing off second chances. Theisen moves well enough, and going forward could eventually move himself into varsity basketball as he gets older and matures. Theisen seemed to have awareness offensively when he back cut for a lay-up in the 2nd half.