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5 School Days Players To Watch This Spring

5 School Days Players To Watch This Spring
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp April 3, 2025 @ 08:23 AM
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Roman Derose
Roman Derose 6'3" | SG/SF | 2028
MI
Landon Kurncz
Landon Kurncz CG | 2027
MI
Shannon Henderson
Shannon Henderson 6'8" | C | 2025
MI
Brandon Mercer II
Brandon Mercer II 5'8" | PG | 2026
MI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The School Days program appears ready to roll this spring! They have a lot of intriguing talent on their 17u, 16u and 15u rosters. We're going to take a look at 5 of their players that scouts and coaches should see this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588212"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ee8b8c48d0f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This is a pretty obvious one. Mercer II is one of the most explosive ball handlers and scorers that you'll find in Michigan this spring. He pounds the ball aggressively off the ground and looks for a mistake or weakness from the defense. Mercer II has the ability to move defenders with his handles and then attack with his quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2058637"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ee8b8c48d7a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Henderson has always been full of upside. Last summer and fall we really witnessed his game taking big leaps, especially offensively. The Lansing Community College commit showed that he can face the rim and attack as well as be a post presence. Henderson has also showed nice touch around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2746267"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ee8b8c48dda"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kurncz is a skilled player that scouts and coaches should have on their radar. I saw Kurncz play this high school season and was very impressed with his offensive game. He attacked the defense in a variety of ways. Kurncz could shoot off the catch and the bounce with 3 point range, but he also did a nice job hitting open space pass ready.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Maddox Newburg","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Grand Ledge","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ee8b8c48e86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Newburg is a player that I'm looking forward to seeing play. He's honestly not a play who's game I know deeply. But I can this - Newburg is a very willing 2 way player that will bring energy to the floor. His perimeter defense has been very good and I'm anxious to see him go to work this spring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Roman DeRose","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Leslie ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ee8b8c48f17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">DeRose is a really talented young player that should be on a lot of people's must see list. DeRose is a mentally tough student of the game. He showed a very mature offensive game, especially considering that he was just a freshman. DeRose has nice strength and size and has shown a really tough pull up jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The School Days program appears ready to roll this spring! They have a lot of intriguing talent on their 17u, 16u and 15u rosters. We're going to take a look at 5 of their players that scouts and coaches should see this spring.

Brandon Mercer II

Brandon Mercer II

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Brandon
Mercer II PG
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Holt
|
MI
5 School Days Players To Watch This Spring
This is a pretty obvious one. Mercer II is one of the most explosive ball handlers and scorers...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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School: Holt
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Shannon Henderson

Shannon Henderson

MI
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Shannon
Henderson C
Class
2025
Height
6'8"
HS
Stockbridge
|
MI
5 School Days Players To Watch This Spring
Henderson has always been full of upside. Last summer and fall we really witnessed his game taking big...
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Shannon Henderson

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School: Stockbridge
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Landon Kurncz

Landon Kurncz

MI
CG
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CLASS 2027
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Kurncz CG
Class
2027
HS
DeWitt
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MI
5 School Days Players To Watch This Spring
Kurncz is a skilled player that scouts and coaches should have on their radar. I saw Kurncz play...
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Landon Kurncz

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School: DeWitt
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Maddox Newburg

Maddox Newburg

POS CG
CLASS 2026

Maddox Newburg

School: Grand Ledge
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Roman DeRose

Roman DeRose

POS SF
CLASS 2028

Roman DeRose

School: Leslie
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