Player Notes-Saturday PM Standouts #PHHardWorkRegionFinals

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100"><strong>Maple Grove, MN – </strong>Prep Hoops Dakotas was in the gym on Saturday to watch more 15U action. We saw a bevy of standout ballers at the Hard Work Region Finals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article highlights the standout players we watched in the afternoon/evening.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100","fontSize":"14px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100">*We watched segments of 14U game and have brief notes on one baller that caught the eye.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"11px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:11px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Shout-out to [program_tooltip program_id='2076003' first='West' last='Central United'] 15U. 3-0 in the tourney, they are in the quarterfinals. Need 3 more wins to claim the Hard Work Finals Championship!</span></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":2869848,"width":"278px","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_f757d9.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image_f757d9.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2869848" style="width:278px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2869849,"width":"280px","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_e27c91.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image_e27c91.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2869849" style="width:280px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PM Standouts</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brady Lamb (2028) |6'4 PF| Wisconsin 26ers 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crushed on the O-glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Changed/contested/blocked shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Twisting score in traffic, inside hand finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Putback buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; score, kiss off the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BLOB execution, cut &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught on the block &amp; score point blank</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physical to the hoop, fouled &amp; got to the line </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2276696' first='Brooks' last='Crockett'] (2028) |6'0 G| WCU 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot it hot from 3, bullseye shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sank triples from both corners</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board over the D multiple times</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays hard, strong Jaguar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch in transition, nice lefty flip-in</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy to see why coach Laxdal likes this player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Collin Radtke (2028) |5'7 G| NLG 15U McGraw</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Surefire shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Connected from beyond the arc multiple times</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knockdown in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, made a quick decision &amp; dished a dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick trigger &amp; accurate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did not back down from bigger/stronger players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2556742' first='Charlie' last='Howe'] (2028) |6'4 G/SF| [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 15U Shepherd</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Double digit scorer in the game I watched</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth with the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has some shake to his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lanky &amp; long</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-In-rhythm shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No problem handling pressure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled multiple triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2832193' first='Erik' last='Bakke'] (2028) |6'8 C| PGA BC Elite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His height alone is eye-catching</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slim build with long arms</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive 2-handed WHAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swatted a shot like it was fly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Southpaw, hit an AND1 FT for a 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 fall away bank off the glass for 2 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382519' first='Eston' last='Bethel'] (2028) |5'7 G| WCU 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fast athlete, fleet-footed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition push &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gashed past D, finished at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Went past the defense like a hot knife through butter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Full court hustle, saved a ball from going OOB and dished to Zim for a bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Smith (2028) |6'0 G| Breakers Basketball Club 15U Pink</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Southpaw shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in triples on multiple occasions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BLOB cut &amp; score, nice execution </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kieveon O'Neal (2028) |6'0 G| Drive Pro Select 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long, moves well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like his handles and how he carries himself on the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit multiple triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played hard in an attempt at a comeback</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy to see that he has potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2610701' first='Kevin' last='Williams III'] (2028) |6'3 SF| Wisconsin 26ers 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored off the bounce, got to the cup &amp; finished</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition score aplenty </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong &amp; powerful to the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal, breakaway score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O-board, easy putback</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed the range &amp; hit a 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2412820' first='MJ' last='Zimmerman'] (2028) |6'5 F| WCU 15U </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash to the rim, scoop-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Used his length &amp; nice timing to block a shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Super hustle on a fastbreak, a teammate saved it, MJ caught &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smoked a baseline J, shoots from a high release point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another rejection</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Big time AND1 bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught high &amp; finished high, didn't bring the ball down to the pesky defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rockwell Hughes (2028) |6'3 G| Breakers Basketball Club 15U Pink</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lead guard, impressive size, wiry &amp; tough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked the glass for O-boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit multiple three-pointers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive attacker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Talon Fabian (2028) |5'11 G| Wisconsin 26ers 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I really like his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Communicator, talked his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long &amp; skilled</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Breakaway score, plays fast</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough &amp; resilient</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Breakdown D, deep penetration, dished the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Noteworthy mobility</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Finger-roll finishes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Weaved through the D, nice kickout passes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Alley-oop lob touch pass in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-More nice drive-n-dishes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sneaky slash to the hoop, fouled going up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Eyes were always up when slashing, drove &amp; looked for teammates</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tavaryies Henderson (2028) |5'9 G| Wisconsin 26ers 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Killer 1st step, covers a ton of group</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gets to the hoop in a hurry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Our-ran the D in transition, sprinters speed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-One of the TOP ATHLETES in the 15U division</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They could not box him out, he must have had at least 10+ offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attack, elevated to the rack, several finger-roll scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knifed through D all game long </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple points on putbacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nose for the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick-twitch athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Glides to the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive, sweet skip pass to the corner, teammate hit the 3ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rose up over the D for rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skies for the ball, high points the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BLOB dime into a tight window</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High hustle player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Double-Double dawg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drove, changed directions nicely, sliced past 2D, got to the rim for 2 more points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough angle finish, great coordination</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; shoot triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Oodles of offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2513466' first='Will' last='Sweat'] (2029) |6'4 PF| BTG 14U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nickname unlocked = Baby Zion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-VERY well-built, STRONG, powerful</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash &amp; score, was not bothered when bumped by the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple southpaw scores at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Finished with the D all over him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got downhill on his defender &amp; scored</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught around the hoop &amp; finished</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2869851,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image_8972d1.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/image_8972d1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2869851" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->