Minnesota Heat Jamboree: Standout 17U Players

The last segment of this 3 part series brings us to the Top 17u players from Wednesday's [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] Jamboree. This is a very deep age level for the program with a bunch of high profile players. Let's get into the guys that impressed me!    Ezra is coming off a standout year with St. Paul Academy. The 6'5 wing had his way with defenders on Wednesday. He was able to bully his way for easy baskets, or step outside to hit some 3's. He used his length well to get some blocks and deflections. Look for him to have a big summer with Heat Conyers.     Isaan had a breakout year with St. Anthony. He's a 6'7 stretch 5 that's super physical with a quick first step. Isaan on Wednesday had 3 possessions in a row he took his man off the dribble and finished all 3 times right at the rim. He's super long too and had a lot of nicely timed blocks. This is a kid that could be due to have a big summer for Heat Dunlap.     Shawn is another nice Centennial player that worked his way into the varsity rotation this season. Shawn was able to break down his defenders Wednesday to create space and find his shots. On the defensive end he definitely gave his opponents plenty problems and pressure. This is an under the radar kid as we head into Comets Shootout. Shawn is playing for Heat Tuma.     Suvan is the definition of “I will outwork you every possession”. This 5'11 guard could be a solid depth option for the Red Knights next season. Wednesday, Suvan was everywhere on the floor. Sprinting up and down, pressuring full court, quick breakdowns to get into the paint, kicking to the dump off guy. He did all of the right things. Keep an eye on him this summer playing with Heat Bluhm.     Kobbe had a really solid year with Benilde-St. Margaret's. He was definitely overlooked by the high level talent the Red Knights had. All season Kobbe was a sharp shooter from beyond the arc that added in nice length defensively, and he was nothing short of that on Wednesday. He knocked down a bunch of open shots. He grabbed a lot of offensive rebounds and defended nicely too. I expect Kobbe to have a breakout summer playing with Heat Conyers.     Ben continues to get better each time I see him play. Wednesday he was a very nice facilitator for his Heat Dunlap squad. Hit his guys with a lot of nice passes, and used a good change of pace to get to the rim. Will be a key piece for Mounds View next season.     Henry had a nice showing on Wednesday. He hit some outside shots and got into the paint for floaters or mid rangers. Defensively he did a good job of keeping his man in front of him. Good solid depth piece for Elk River that'll be playing with Heat Tuma this summer.     John had a really nice showing on Wednesday. He got a lot of fast break points, hit open shots, and was solid defensively and grabbing boards. He's another super solid piece on this Heat Bluhm squad.     Cole is the definition of work hard. He has continued to improve every year. This is a kid that can out ,uncle you inside while stepping outside and hitting 3's. Was a very physical rebounder on Wednesday and finished well in the paint. Cole will be a big piece this summer playing for Heat Conyers.     Caleb is a kid that brings a ton of varsity experience from Nova Classical Academy. On Wednesday, he was able to score both inside and out. His defense has improved a lot also as he made it very tough for his defenders to get past him. He will be a key piece for Heat Dunlap this summer.

The last segment of this 3 part series brings us to the Top 17u players from Wednesday's Minnesota Heat Jamboree. This is a very deep age level for the program with a bunch of high profile players. Let's get into the guys that impressed me!