Club Preview: Wisconsin Playmakers North Showcase 16U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Program: </strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers']<br><br><strong>Age Level: </strong>16U<br><br><strong>Team:</strong> North Showcase<br><br><strong>Program Director: </strong>Kris Becker<br><br><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Dee Briggs<br><br><strong>Roster:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2815632' first='Kam' last='Kroll'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, Northwestern</strong><br>First-team all-league choice in the Heart O'North Conference ... Helped Northwestern to a 19-8 record ... Averaged 15.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals ... Two-year varsity performer ... Scored a career-best 34 points and made seven three-point shots in a win over Barron ... Made 58-of-193 attempts from three-point range for 30 percent.<strong><br><br>#2 DJ Edstrom, 6-6, Class of 2027, F/C, Mesabi East (MN)</strong><br>Traditional big man who plays at his best with his back to the basket ... Hard worker who sets solid screens and rolls well to the basket ... Good shooting touch around the basket ... Honorable mention all-league selection.<strong><br><br>#3 Ethan Morgan, 5-10, Class of 2027, G, Grand Rapids (MN)</strong><br>Strong defensive player who also can run a team from the point-guard position ... Can push the tempo of the game and possesses very good speed in the open court ... Earned the Mr. Defense award at Grand Rapids this season.<br><br><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2524556' first='Caleb' last='Rombach'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, Grantsburg</strong><br>First-team all-conference selection in the Lakeland West ... Helped Grantsburg to a second-place finish in the league standings and a 17-8 record ... Averaged 16.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals ... Two-year varsity performer for the Pirates ... Good athleticism and toughness ... Competes with a good feel for the game ... Netted a career-best 28 points in a victory over Siren.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2630832' first='Aaron' last='Christenson'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G/F, Drummond</strong><br>Voted first-team all-league as a sophomore in the Northern Lights Conference ... Led Drummond to a 15-11 record under coach Josh Hanson ... Two-year varsity contributor for the Lumberjacks ... Can score in different ways and also guard multiple positions ... Competes with very good court awareness and is a strong passer. <strong><br><br>#6 [player_tooltip player_id='2833327' first='Ty' last='Schingen'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G/F, Duluth East (MN)</strong><br>Can snare rebounds and then race the ball up the court with his ball handling and speed ... Strong post-up ... Creates well for himself and his teammates in the post.<strong><br><br>#9 Max Jazdzewski, 6-3, Class of 2027, F, Cloquet (MN)</strong><br>First-year in the Playmakers' program ... Lanky wing who can stretch defenses with his ability to make outside shots ... Can also create off the bounce for himself and his teammates.<br><br><strong>#10 [player_tooltip player_id='2810623' first='Sawyer' last='Senst'], 6-5, Class of 2027, F/C, Hermantown (MN)</strong><br>Second-team all-league performer for Hermantown ... Mobile big man who loves to run the floor and beat opponents to the rim ... Sets solid screens on the perimeter and is also a very effective rebounder ... Third year in the Playmakers' program.<strong><br><br>#13 Reid Charles, 5-11, Class of 2027, G, Superior</strong><br>Good shooter who can also facilitate an offense ... Figures to compete for a starting position in the [program_tooltip program_id='2075852' first='Spartans' last='']' backcourt as a junior ... Brings leadership and toughness to the Playmakers' program. <strong><br><br>#23 Ben Sundland, 5-10, Class of 2027, G Hermantown (MN)<br></strong>Hard-nosed player who can score on all three levels ... Scrappy player who loves to defend and get on the floor for a loose ball ... Good court vision and rebounds well for his size. <br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><br>April 6 -- Ice Breaker (Eau Claire)<br><br>April 11-13 -- Minnesota Comets Shootout (St. Cloud, Minnesota)<br><br>April 26-28 -- NY2LA Spring Extravaganza (Bettendorf, Iowa)<br><br>May 3-4 -- Sanford Pentagon (Fargo, North Dakota)<br><br>May 9-11 -- Prep Hoops Battle at the Lakes (Plymouth, Minnesota) -- Finished 1-3<br><br>May 31-June 1 -- Ball Till You Fall (River Falls)<br><br>June 7-8 -- Twin Ports Border Battle (Superior)<br><br>Jun 15-16 -- [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] Summer Classic (Minneapolis)<br><br>July 1-13 -- Super 16 Showcase (Ames, Iowa)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->