NHR State Tournament 11-12U: Top 5 Bigs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Action at the 2025 NHR State Tournament came to close Sunday afternoon. As 11 and 12U play wrapped up at Saint Thomas Academy players continued to make their mark throughout the day. Here are a few players who stood out in the front court. Either by getting in the way of shots, driving the lane with authority or grabbing key boards. These are the bigs that stood out among the rest this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2873718"],"_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-683ced3481ed6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Behringer locked down the paint for E2E over the weekend. Showing a keen ability to box out defenders and grab rebounds with ease. He uses his size to his advantage. With a 5'9 frame and length to go along with height it's easy for Behringer to be aggressive in the post to get in position for a board. On offense Behringer isn't afraid to drove the lane with authority and score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2859650"],"_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-683ced3481f70"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ogutu is a lengthy defender that isn't afraid to get his hands up and block shot attempts in the paint. He also doesn't shy away from contact either, getting downhill to drive the lane getting the bucket and drawing fouls on occasion. Ogutu also showed an ability to look for the open man as well to open up shots when the defense crashes down on him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2399296"],"_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-683ced3482016"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sailer demonstrated his ability to create turnovers on defense, Using his 5'10 frame to wreck havoc on opponents. Disrupting passing lanes and coming away with the steal, using his vision to find the open man and get the ball up court on offense. Sailer also has no problem getting up and winning battles against opponents for rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2865597"],"_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-683ced3482094"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bartsch has the size to be a strong power forward moving inside with ease for a layup. But Bartsch also showed off solid footwork to shake defenders in the post and create space as well. When he doesn't have the best look he was also able to pull off a nice pass to a teammate in the lane for an easy layup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2861628"],"_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-683ced3482102"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kiawu was everywhere for the NoDak Heat on Sunday afternoon. Grabbing rebounds with ease at one end of the court and quickly finding the open pass to create fastbreak chances. Kiawu's size allows him to pull the ball down and drive the lane, but Kiawu also showed an ability to pull up for a jump shot as well. Nailing a three pointer with ease. Kiawu has a combination of size and shooting ability that gives him versatility as a forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->