Friday Night Fantastic #PHTwinCitiesTakedown 

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Minnetonka, MN -</strong> The Prep Hoops Circuit is in Minnesota and so is Prep Hoops Dakotas!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">PHD was at Hopkins High School on Friday night for 3 games and we saw fantastic basketball players. Who looked good?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"14px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:14px"><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below for the fantastic ballers from Friday night</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2099294,"width":"284px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/TCtakedown-crop-738x484-1690214111.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/TCtakedown-crop-738x484-1690214111.jpg?w=737" alt="" class="wp-image-2099294" style="width:284px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2302277,"width":"285px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2302277" style="width:285px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632627' first='Abakar' last='Miganoudji'] (2026) |6'5 F| BTG 17U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long &amp; athletic lefty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board kickout dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Trailed into the halfcourt set, caught &amp; cashed a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another triple, this one from the left wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive step-through move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cleaned up the glass, high-pointed the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drew contact &amp; got to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught in the middle the the zone, spin-move, lefty finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off the range with a deep 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641266' first='Ben' last='Erickson'] (2026) |6'1 G| Impact 17U-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustler, not afraid to scrap it up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic &amp; mobile</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice assist to a cutting teammate, good eyes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-ball cash from deep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic finish at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641563' first='Briggs' last='Knutson'] (2026) |5'9 G| Impact 17U-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not the biggest player on the court but he is strong, fundamental &amp; smart </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot it well from beyond the arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple catch-n-shoot 3's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality handles &amp; skill level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641207' first='Cole' last='Kooiker'] (2026) |5'9 G| Impact 17U-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-25 points &amp; 7 triples!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off the long range shooting</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid shooting stroke</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive &amp; kick to a shooter for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lets it fly with a hair trigger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet middy pull-up, hand in face, no problem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Banged home an NBA dpeth 3ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dynamite in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1911439' first='Connor' last='Relf'] (2026) |5'9 G| Impact 17U-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-SHOOTER</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Noteworthy middy J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attack &amp; slash, shot pull-up for 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was hot from 3 on Friday night, hit multiple from deep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1656545' first='Dylan' last='Runestad'] (2026) |6'0 G| Impact 17U-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PG, lead guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored after contact, AND1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR dime, great pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beat the pressure D, lefty score at the cup with the D on his hip</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Score at the rim, rise up over the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sneaky hands for a steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another triple, this one came right before halftime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid &amp; accurate as a catch-n-shoot threat</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive anticipation on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like how he changed speed to keep the D off balance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2055924' first='Miken' last='Mattson'] (2026) |6'1 G| D1 MN Gold</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Helped his squad pick up the Friday night W</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive, handles looked good, plays fast &amp; furious </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a noteworthy pull-up J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked, got to the rim, versatile finisher, impressive body control</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2410633' first='Trevor' last='Cuperus'] (2026) |6'6 PF| Impact 17U-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BIG man, has nice size, strong build</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Controlled the boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Effective vertical cut &amp; score at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Active hands deflected passes on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR score, catch &amp; finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1018616,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/IMG_20200719_101143.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/IMG_20200719_101143.jpg?w=366" alt="" class="wp-image-1018616" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->