Midwest Showdown Day Top Forwards and Wings

Ryan Schmidt April 5, 2025 @ 10:34 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='2435271' first='Kannon' last='Axdahl'] - Axdahl is a six-foot-one-inch forward for [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB 2030. Playing this weekend with 14U didn't matter for Axdahl at all in either of the two games I watched him play. In the first game he showed the ability to run up and down the floor, and score at will at the rim over smaller defenders. Axdahl kept the ball high on all of his touches. In the 2nd game Axdahl stepped out on the perimeter and made two 3-pointers that had shooters touch.   [player_tooltip player_id='2486564' first='Kolden' last='Johnson'] - The six-foot-four-inch 2029 forward from Anoka Johnson playing up with 15U this weekend ran up and down the floor versus ABC Lions and they didn't have a player to match-up. Johnson showed good ability to finish at the rim with good touch, and soft hands catching passes. Johnson spread to the corner on one break and knocked down a 3-pointer as well.   Mal Jock - The six-foot-four-inch 2029 wing Jock has all the traits to be a superb 3&D wing. Long and athletic with ability to shoot the ball from the perimeter. Playing versus a year older opponents didn't seem to bother the Mankato West wing who's playing up this weekend with his [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB 2029 team.   [player_tooltip player_id='2794479' first='Jackson' last='Linskens'] - Linskens is a six-foot-one-inch 2029 wing that scored 15 points versus MTXE Premier in a tight victory. Linskens showed solid ball handling ability in the open floor and good instincts defensively. WI Blizzard really needed his scoring in the 2nd half as his scored 13 points including one steal breakaway score that he finished with a foul.   [player_tooltip player_id='2824633' first='Teagan' last='Tate'] - Tate a six-foot-two-inch 2029 forward for Next Level Grind attacked the basket over and over with great success. Tate made short range shots, and used his size to his advantage rebounding inside.    Jackson Miller - The six-foot-two-inch 2029 forward from Waupaca Christian Academy and plays with [program_tooltip program_id='2076025' first='Wisconsin' last='Blaze'] scored well inside with 14 points versus NLG. Miller rebounded well and showed a good ability to pass the ball. Miller needs a little development of footwork, and some improvement there would make him even more effective.   [player_tooltip player_id='2824625' first='Sawyer' last='Weerts'] - Weerts was as dominant inside near the basket as any player could be. The six-foot-two-inch forward for Next Level Grind 14U-1 scored 15 points and did it multiple times on short-roll actions showcasing some advanced footwork and close range finishing. Weerts ran the floor pretty well for his size and rebounded.

Kannon Axdahl Kannon Axdahl 6'1" | SF MN - Axdahl is a six-foot-one-inch forward for D1 Minnesota 3SSB 2030. Playing this weekend with 14U didn't matter for Axdahl at all in either of the two games I watched him play. In the first game he showed the ability to run up and down the floor, and score at will at the rim over smaller defenders. Axdahl kept the ball high on all of his touches. In the 2nd game Axdahl stepped out on the perimeter and made two 3-pointers that had shooters touch.