Player Notes-Saturday AM Standouts #PHHardWorkRegionFinals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maple Grove, MN -</strong> Prep Hoops Dakotas was in the gym on Saturday to watch more 15U action. We saw a boatload of impressive players at the Hard Work Region Finals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">This article highlights the ballers we watched in the morning; the next article will focus on the Standouts from the afternoon/evening.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Shout-out to Sanford Sports Academy Black 15U. 3-0 on the day, they are in the quarterfinals. Need 3 more wins to claim the Hard Work Finals Championship!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">See below for Players Notes...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2869572,"width":"200px","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_ef9dd2.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image_ef9dd2.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2869572" style="width:200px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2869573,"width":"202px","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_4a565b.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image_4a565b.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2869573" style="width:202px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Saturday Standouts</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aaron Burns (2029) |5'7 G| Sanford Sports Academy 15U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Youngster playing up in 15U, skilled like a HS baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Undersized guard but he is skilled with the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had the ball in his hands often &amp; he moved the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Appears to be a talented shooter off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drained multiple pull-up triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid stroke, hit triples off the catch as well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Many unselfish assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2545290' first='Andrew' last='Zimmerman'] (2028) |6'6 PF| Sanford Sports Academy 15U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive &amp; physcial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No problem scoring in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Having a defender in his face &amp; on his hip did not stop him from scoring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; score when rolling to the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Offensive rebound putback bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut across paint, catch &amp; score from point blank</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moves well after his man helps, another catch &amp; score at the rack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blaise Rowe (2028) |6'3 G| Sanford Sports Academy 15U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was ablaze from beyond the arc, all he found was the bottom of the net</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He is from MN, Jackson County Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-SNIPER</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was on fire, every make seemed like it was a swish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy shooter, looks effortless, every shot looked the same</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No emotions, Blaise knew it was going on when it left his hand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Equally effective off the bounce &amp; catch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2365348' first='Ethan' last='Olson'] (2028) | 6'1 G| Sanford Sports Academy 15U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played hard D, hustled, blocked a shot, contested, got in passing lanes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pushed the tempo, runs the floor well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal, transition bucket, nice inside hand finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash-n-score, lefty finish, crafty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough alley-oop finish in transition, amazing body control</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive, bounce pass dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash, drew help, nice assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Took a hit at the hoop &amp; still finished</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Active cutter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Back-cut, catch, touch-pass, impressive skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 finish, great concentration </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carson Schaecher (2028) |6'3 G| Sanford Sports Academy 15U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Noteworthy length, active ball player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in multiple triples, soft touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition score, kissed it off the window</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dropped a dime to a rolling Wagner, good vision</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Perfect placement on his passes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked &amp; got to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Went hard for rebounds &amp; got O-boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2469061' first='Ethan' last='McNally'] (2028) |6'0 G| NLBA 15U Gold</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threat from 3-point land</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-NLBA calls him a sniper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked down triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Extended range, set he feet &amp; let it fly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Self-assured shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice length for a '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2385813' first='Isaiah' last='Olson'] (2028) |6'1 G| 15U Real Phenom RG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He changed the game with his outside shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Olson put up splashy numbers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The kid from Armstrong is a major threat and he was hot on Saturday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Let's it fly with a sweet stroke</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knockdown from the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2421427' first='James' last='Henderson'] (2028) |6'0 G| NLBA </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lanky G for a '28 player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good slashing &amp; scoring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drove &amp; kicked to shooter, found the open man</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice handles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled &amp; grabbed an O-board for an extra possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal, attacked &amp; got to the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass for a steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got to the charity stripe multiple times</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2728718' first='Matnel' last='Jensen'] (2028) |5'11 G| Sanford Sports Academy 15U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Above-average athlete, moves well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit an inside-out triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive bounce pass in transition, nice assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great cut off the short corner, caught &amp; finished with D all over the place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet assist to a teammate on a vertical cut</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He did a bit of everything, nice player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2839997' first='Rhonin' last='Bjorem'] (2028) |6'0 G| NLBA 15U Gold</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong for a 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough &amp; physical</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His aggressiveness on O sent him to the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays really hard, I like his effort &amp; NRG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2437990' first='Tanner' last='Wagner'] (2028) |6'5 PF| Sanford Sports Academy 15U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BIG &amp; strong </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dominated on the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught high &amp; finished high, good feet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rebounded over and around the opposition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Many O-boards, several putback buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked shots &amp; protected the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drew contact &amp; got to the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Relentless rebounder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Powerful to the rim when finishing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He had a high amount of interior scores, efficient around the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Righty but he finished with he left when needed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass with his big meat hooks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did a nice job of passing out of double teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Short corner dime to a cutting teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Wagner is so strong that he knocked a defender to the floor when attacking the hoop </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Highly impressed with his passing today, passed out of the post &amp; found cutters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2869574,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image_208f7c.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image_208f7c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2869574" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->