17U & 16U Watchlist #PHBrawlForTheBall

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops Circuit is heading to Sioux Falls, SD this weekend for Brawl For The Ball. PHD will be in the gym to take it all in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">16U &amp; 17U will be hooping at the Impact Sports Center. Who are the players to watch?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>See below for comments on 10 players and why you should watch this weekend.</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2853313,"width":"326px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2853313" style="width:326px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1511372,"width":"325px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/PlayerWatchlistNDSD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/PlayerWatchlistNDSD.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1511372" style="width:325px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641266' first='Ben' last='Erickson'] (2026) |6'1 G| Impact/Baltic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Bulldog is an impressive athlete, has a positive impact on the game, disruptive on defense, finishes well in traffic, creative/opportunistic scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132811' first='Boche' last='Knight'] (2027) |5'7 G| Warwick/West Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Extra quick/fast, lefty fireball playmaker, problematic on-ball defender, frustrating/pesky, creative off the dribble, makes things happen in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2429967' first='Brennen' last='Juffer'] (2027) |6'5 F| TEAM Impact/Lennox</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long soph looked good last weekend on PH Circuit, plays w/ high effort/energy, crashes the boards hard, interested to see how he gets his points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641563' first='Briggs' last='Knutson'] (2026) |5'9 G| Impact/Brandon Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A fundamentally sound player, clear &amp; timely decision-maker, 2-way dawg, Briggs is a strong &amp; tough lead guard, shoots it well &amp; sets up others</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1986901' first='Bryson' last='Skogsberg'] (2027) |6'3 G| Northwest Iowa Stars/Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A good-sized guard who can put up points from all levels, southpaw shooter who lets it fly w/ confidence, plays aggressive/fast, real bucket-getter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641207' first='Cole' last='Kooiker'] (2026) |5'10 G| Impact/Harrisburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD expects him to be one of the top shooters, look for him to cash in multiple 3s in every game, interested if he can slash to the rack for points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2370747' first='Colt' last='Keiser'] (2026) |6'6 F| Impact/Gregory</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He will clean up the glass on both ends of the floor, you will be impressed w/ his length/athleticism, look for Keiser to score at the rack &amp; from 15'</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1911439' first='Connor' last='Relf'] (2026) |5'9 G| Impact/Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Had a nice weekend at Twin Cities Takedown &amp; we expect Relf to put on a shooting display in his hometown, this Rough Rider plays with an edge </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132816' first='Gavin' last='Shawd'] (2027) |6'1 G| Impact/Tea</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 of the top 16U ballers I saw last weekend, Shawd is an up-n-coming baller, impressively skilled, crafty, sneaky athletic, will he show out again?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2126219' first='Teelan' last='Kjerstad'] (2027) |6'1 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2228190' first='TEAM' last='Warwick']/Wall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Had a rockstar high school season, I am excited to see him live, uber-skilled, excellent w/ the rock, marksmen shooter, high hoops IQ, great athlete</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 -->