Hoop City 16U: 2K25 Watchlist

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">#PrepHoops2K25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100"><span style="text-decoration: underline">The focus of this article will be on the South Dakota ballers from Hoop City 16U</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The stage is set for one of the biggest basketball showcases of the summer —&nbsp;Prep Hoops 2K25.</strong>&nbsp;As a Live Period event, this high-stakes weekend will bring out college coaches, recruiters, and some of the top grassroots talent. With a massive field of teams, packed gyms, and plenty of eyes on the court, expect standout performances, breakout stars, and high-level hoops from start to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the action tips off, here are some of the players we'll be keeping a close eye on — athletes who have a chance to elevate their stock and make serious noise in front of the college crowd.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">See below for player comments and reasons to watch...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2897643,"width":"262px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_744e49.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_744e49.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2897643" style="width:262px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2897645,"width":"263px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_2cdb56.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_2cdb56.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2897645" style="width:263px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Hoop City 16U</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2128932"],"_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-686d5f7695437"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-BIG body &amp; athletic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good in PNR situations</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long and a good defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Solid handles, rebounds well, team player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong player, likes to bang inside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2250339"],"_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-686d5f769549d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Playing well &amp; with confidence this summer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-SNIPER</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shooter but also making plays as a slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hooping fast &amp; creating for others</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Should be a starting guard for the Tigers this winter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2723975"],"_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-686d5f76954ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Best part of his game is protecting the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Youngster, playing up this weekend is 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His game is developing nicely</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good shooting touch from mid-range &amp; three-point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will be in the varsity rotation this winter for the Titans in AA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2250240"],"_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-686d5f7695548"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Talented at creating his own shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shoots the 3 well, nice moves getting to the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality athlete with length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shooting it at a nice clip this spring/summer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Three-level producer, bit of a matchup problem w/ his length &amp; scoring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2250315"],"_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-686d5f7695595"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Long/lanky, does the unseen stuff</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hard working defender, hard screener</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great "glue guy"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blue collar &amp; valuable teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Patient on O, good passer, capable from 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2076018"],"_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-686d5f76955dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Carries a heavy load of the scoring for Hoop City, motor of the team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Razor-sharp skills, handles pressure with ease, crafty, impressive footwork</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He is always shooting the cover off the ball, lights out, unconscious</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick/fast, scrappy defender, plays fast/furious, gets buckets in full &amp; halfcourt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-College offers from Northern State, Briar Cliff, Dakota State, and Dakota Wesleyan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2348517"],"_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-686d5f7695636"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Eye-catching length, BIG, plays hard on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has to be one of the most athletic kids in the state</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Thunderous dunker, length on D takes away angles, plays well with Meebs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-At his best when he is going to the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Raw, but the sky is the limit, does not know how good he could be</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2250284"],"_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-686d5f769567f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-When Grif gets cooking, he can be the best player in the gym</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Matchup nightmare with his inside &amp; out scoring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Has it all on the offensive end, powerful ball player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-His fadeaway J inside the arc is unstoppable</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Cashes the triple, slashes for profit, backs down smaller defenders for buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2897655,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_b1484d.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_b1484d.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2897655" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->