Fall League Observations

<p>The Curtis twins, Marley and Micah are going to be incredibly tough for teams to defend with their increased ability to shoot from the perimeter with combination of their size and strength. The 2025 forwards have committed to North Dakota to play at the next level and they showcased a large physical presence versus Farmington.</p>   <p>The addition of [player_tooltip player_id='2121351' first='Tanner' last='Rose'] will greatly help St. Louis Park as well. Rose can set-up his teammates and get them the ball in the right places. He also gives them a guard who can shoot from the perimeter and attack defenses.</p>   <p>Farmington has a wide variety of talents and it seems they'll be able to replace some of the graduating seniors of 2024 with players stepping up into bigger roles.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2175464' first='Kale' last='Flees'] a six-foot-two-inch 2026 guard showcased perimeter shooting versus St. Louis Park making five triples to lead Farmington in scoring on this day.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1849455284890075241 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126465' first='Tommy' last='Schabert'], a six-foot-six-inch 2027 wing showed ability to go above the rim for cutting dunk, and used strength to make plays. </p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2175463' first='Justin' last='Stoneburg'], a six-foot-two-inch 2025 player was strong and quick inside.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dul2AVCN-yIu0026amp;ab_channel=StreetHistoryVideos </div></figure>   <p>Cretin-Derham Hall will be tough with their “big 3,” [player_tooltip player_id='1310206' first='Tommy' last='Ahneman'] controlling inside, [player_tooltip player_id='2126094' first='Ty' last='Schlagel'] on the wing, and Joseph Mitchll III at the point guard spot. All three have the ability to create their own shot off the dribble and help one another make plays.</p>   <p>Schlagel and Mitchell are two of the better 3-point shooters in their respective classes, Mitchell one of the best in the state.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1848145603324199414 </div></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1848149404089295130 </div></figure>   <p>Monteff Dixon will give them a strong presence inside next to Ahneman, and 2027 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2569249' first='Julian' last='Smith'] could give CDH even more outside shooting.</p>   <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=r7frDfWCyKQ&t=2s&ab_channel=StreetHistoryVideos </div></figure>   <p><strong>What about Park Center?</strong></p>   <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1560839' first='Xavier' last='Frelix'], [player_tooltip player_id='1574214' first='Temi' last='Omotoyinbo'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1574215' first='Abu' last='Keita'] put together a pretty good game versus Totino-Grace. Frelix was operating a lot like Chavis did as the point-guard the last two years in the way he controlled pace, made the right passes, and took advantage of his opportunities to make shots. Omotoyinbo showed a bit of outside shooting, and still looks like a menacing perimeter defender. New transfer Keita showed ability off the dribble, shooting from the perimeter, and driving to the basket. His length and size gave him an advantage at times.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1849104678061027814 </div></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1849192400213983685 </div></figure>   <p>Totino-Grace may be in the first transition year in a while. 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1574227' first='Chace' last='Watley'] will have the reins at point-guard and will be flanked by a pair of 2026 players [player_tooltip player_id='1560740' first='Dothan' last='Ijadimbola'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1560835' first='Tian' last='Chatman'] who should see larger roles this year. Ijadimbola showed shooting ability and shot creation at Breakdown Fall League versus Park Center. Chatman showed his passing and vision.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1849178406279159846 </div></figure>   <p>Totino to get back to where they've been living the past few years will need contributions from 2027 sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2126166' first='Jaylan' last='Hynes']. Hill and Hynes share characteristics on the court but also differ. They both show similarities as strong ball handlers, passers, and have a strong presence on the court and basketball IQ. Largest difference other than size, Hill is fast, quick and dynamic. Hynes seems more calculated and crafty.</p>

The Curtis twins, Marley and Micah are going to be incredibly tough for teams to defend with their increased ability to shoot from the perimeter with combination of their size and strength. The 2025 forwards have committed to North Dakota to play at the next level and they showcased a large physical presence versus Farmington.