MN Comets GPA 15U and 16U Standouts

<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126865' first='Grady' last='Starzl'] - The 2027 six-foot-four-inch forward from Alexandria Starzl was making plays all tournament for the [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Elite. In the championship game he scored 13 points making six shots and was similarly effective versus [program_tooltip program_id='2075704' first='MN' last='Rise'].</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2524653' first='Dawson' last='Hofer'] - The 2027 Holdingford forward is a tough man to guard around the basket with his quick feet and post moves. Hofer is six-foot-four-inches and is built like a linebacker. In the championship game he made eight shots inside the arc and around the basket and a 3-pointer on his way to 22 points. In two other games he scored 20 or more as well, punishing defenders inside with his quickness and quick second jump on offensive rebounds.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2846862' first='Grifin' last='Wiebenga'] - Wiebenga scored 14 points for Hoop City in the 16U championship game versus the [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] in a mostly tight game until the end. The six-foot-three-inch 2027 guard from Tea Area High School shot the ball from the perimeter well, hitting two 3-pointers and making three more shots inside the arc.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417305' first='Romeo' last='Kromah'] - The six-foot-three-inch 2028 wing from Moorhead was incredibly active scoring 23 points versus SSA Fargo Black, and then had 20 points versus the MN Comets Elite 15U Gagner team. Kromah is a long athlete that allows him to guard up, even post players, and he's quick enough on the perimeter to guard guards. Kromah has guard skills, he's a good slasher with, and without the ball, and rebounds well because he's athletic. Kromah seems to be improving on his outside shooting, and the shooting motion looks smooth.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M20ZoWUDyZU&t=3s </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2276696' first='Brooks' last='Crockett'] - Crockett is a six-foot 2028 guard from Northern Cass High School in North Dakota and in game versus SSA Fargo Black he scored 20 points including hitting 6 3-pointers. In the second half Crockett really blew the game open spreading to the corners on breaks to allow himself fantastic looks that he knocked down.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417300' first='Stephon' last='Booth'] - Booth is a six-foot-seven-inch 2028 center for SSA Fargo Black from West Fargo. Booth is a long, tall player that plays as a true center. He's a threat as a shot blocker, and gathers a lot of rebounds. Booth, still a bit raw on offense, does run the floor well.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2919157' first='Gavin' last='Berg'] - Berg is a 2028 five-foot-six-inch guard from Alexandria that plays for MN Comets Elite 2028. Berg is a good outside shooter who doesn't let his size stop him from trying to get to the painted area for short runner floaters. Constantly competing on offense and defense.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2413724' first='Theo' last='Paye'] - Paye is a six-foot-three-inch guard from Grand Forks Red River North Dakota and plays with SSA Fargo Black. Long, athletic guard who can shoot the ball from the perimeter. Length and quickness make him a versatile player on the wing, and he showed good ability to be a secondary ball handler.</p>   <p>Nick VanHeel - VanHeel looks much improved from May when I saw him at the Scheels College Prospects Series tournament. The 2028 six-foot-five-inch Albany forward had a massive dunk towards the end of one game, and in all games I watched him he was extremely active on the offensive glass. VanHeel's finishing at the rim looked improved, and he showed good strength at the forward position. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/vippCe6TOjo?si=In2rlpxyGEK-QWQU </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815371' first='Owen' last='Potts'] - Potts is a six-foot-two-inch 2027 guard from St. Peter and [program_tooltip program_id='2075704' first='MN' last='Rise'] Fink that scored 21 points versus MN Comets Elite hitting 3 3-pointers. Potts, a lead guard, can handle the load with the ball, and play off the ball. Good handle, plays with good pace. Potts hit spot-ups, dribble pull-ups, and seemed very comfortable in pick and pop situations as the ball handler hitting teammates.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2423655' first='Griffin' last='Schott'] - Schott is a six-foot guard for [program_tooltip program_id='2075704' first='MN' last='Rise'] Fink that hit 3 3-pointers scoring 11 points versus MN Comet Elite. Schott knocked down his shots, spotted up with a smooth quick shot. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVxQd9mwJmE </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126463' first='Owen' last='Grove'] - The six-foot-three-inch 2027 St. Cloud Cathedral guard Grove made 3 3-pointers versus [program_tooltip program_id='2075704' first='MN' last='Rise'] Fink scoring 13 points, and in the title game versus Hoop City hit a huge 2nd half 3-pointer that put the Comets up for good. Grove spread the floor very well in the Comets attack, and was ready when Asuma would sling the ball his way.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1657450' first='Izaac' last='Strandlien'] - Strandlien is a six-foot-four-inch 2028 forward from Minot Bishop Ryan in North Dakota and plays for [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom']. This was by second time seeing Strandlien play and again a team let him just shoot away from the outside. Strandlien has good size, strength, and moves well side-to-side at his age already. His shooting ability opens so much up for him on the floor.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2492911' first='Dewayne' last='Sims'] - The five-foot-eleven-inch guard from Brainerd Sims showed good shooting ability to go with his speed and quickness for the [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Elite 2028 team. In my previous few times watching Sims, even in May, his jump shot looked much improved as he had great success on shooting from the perimeter. Sims uses quick feet and hands to obtain steals and when he does it at the perimeter those plays get him out in transition very quickly.</p>

Grady Starzl Grady Starzl 6'5" | C Alexandria | 2027 State MN - The 2027 six-foot-four-inch forward from Alexandria Starzl was making plays all tournament for the Minnesota Comets Elite. In the championship game he scored 13 points making six shots and was similarly effective versus MN Rise .