NHR State: Jack’s Friday Night 16U Elite

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the seven 16U prospects that showed out on opening night of the NHR State Tournament at Wayzata! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2404942"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b7a0a77ba6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">King is an athletic freak, as he has a strong 6'6” frame and can jump out of the gym. He is so explosive when taking off, where he can throw thunderous dunks off of his standing vert. He rose up for some big time blocks, erasing any weak shot in his vicinity. He is a great rebounder and can come away with some pretty impressive contested boards. James is still pretty raw from the perimeter, but will be a prospect to monitor as he continues to develop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2126458"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b7a0a77c6b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Luke had a huge first half in a blowout first round win for Hoop Habits. He has one of the cleanest shooting strokes in the state, being able to get shots off so quickly off the catch. Teammates were looking for him on kickout passes where he was automatic when given any space. Schroder continues to develop as an athlete and facilitator as well, as he has improved a lot this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2635714"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b7a0a77cf8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tim was the hero for Minneapolis Central, drilling a game-winning jumper as time expired to upset [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury']. He has a long 6'3” frame and did a lot of great things with the ball in his hands. The 2027 guard could work inside, where he could finish over smaller defenders or step out and hit a tough shot on the perimeter. Holmes also played hard alongside some quick aggressive guards, forcing turnovers and jumping passing lanes for steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140637"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b7a0a77d6e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jayden has been a prospect that has really impressed me this spring and continued to turn heads on Friday night. His athleticism was on full display, as he opened the game with an alley-oop slam in transition. He is an extremely versatile defender, being able to match up with guards, wings, and forwards comfortably. He is a great finisher around the rim, as he can use his length and strength to finish through traffic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2416947"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b7a0a77de2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ayden was fun to watch create using the dribble on Friday night, as the 5'11” guard is so quick. He can fly around defenders, as he is at his best when playing at a fast pace. He has excellent vision and was setting teammates up for success all night. He can convert on acrobatic finishes inside, being able to hang in the air to avoid interior defenders. Green is also a knockdown shooter from the perimeter, being a threat to pull up off the bounce or hit a shot off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140561"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b7a0a77e55"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Benett turned in a solid performance on Friday night, as he has been holding down the paint all spring. He is a great rebounder, being able to use his strong 6'5” frame to put a body on defenders and grab contested boards. He picked up a couple blocks, being able to cover a lot of ground inside. Barger also continues to improve with his back to the basket, being able to score in isolated scenarios.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140543"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b7a0a77ec7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Akeem was bringing the energy for his team all game, leading the charge in an upset win over [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury']. He is a quick, twitchy guard who can hurt you with his scoring and facilitating. He connected with some clutch shots down the stretch, showing a lot of confidence from the perimeter. He was also great at breaking the Fury press, being able to work around defenders and find open teammates to push the pace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->