The Tune Up: Minnesota 13U and 14U Day One Standouts

Ryan Schmidt July 5, 2025 @ 10:53 PM

<p>Jerrell Ayed - WI 26ers - Ayed like in late May when playing at the Prep Hoops Hard Work Region Finals, Ayed showed good ability as a ball handler, passer, spotted up shooter, and off the dribble shooter. Ayed is a 2030 guard playing 14U. </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=hqPm_HGr968&ab_channel=StreetHistoryVideos </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2860695' first='Marco' last='Hill'] - 94 Feet of Game 13U - Hill is a six-foot forward that showcased good energy, ran the floor, and finished strong inside at the basket. As a 2030 player good size, and length.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2453322' first='Ontario' last='Robbins'] - WI 26ers 14U - The 2029 guard from Wisconsin made plays for the 26ers on both sides of the ball versus Beyond the Game. Robbins jumped passing lanes and took the ball coast to coast for scores. </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=hqPm_HGr968&ab_channel=StreetHistoryVideos </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2828676' first='Kameron' last='Taylor'] - MN Hoop Troop - Taylor playing for MN Hoop Troop is a 2030 near six-foot player from East Ridge. Taylor showed good awareness on both sides of the court, and is a good athlete. Taylor finished a few closer range shots and moved the ball around the perimeter.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815903' first='Tchidi' last='Ejimadu'] - [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite'] 14U - Ejimadu is a six-foot-one-inch player from Park Center that is a good athlete, good length for his size, and shows good ability to defend multiple positions.  </p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2842427' first='Aspen' last='Balow'] - WI 26ers 14U - Balow is a  2029 six-foot-two-inch center for the [program_tooltip program_id='2110787' first='Wisconsin' last='26ers'] that made plays around the basket, displayed soft hands, and rebounded well. Balow has some development, especially footwork and quickness.</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=hqPm_HGr968&ab_channel=StreetHistoryVideos </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2820290' first='Miracovsky' last='Pierre'] - WI 26ers 14U - 2030 center playing up with 14U WI 26ers showed very good ability that seemed natural as Pierre is a fairly inexperienced basketball player. PIerre moved well on his feet for his size and displayed good passing ability to go with his good size and length.</p>   <p>Brody Seifert - MN Fury Greenberg 14U - Seifert is a five-foot-eleven-inch forward from Minnetonka who showed good foot skills, and around the rim finishing. Seifert consistently made plays for his MN Fury team to help propel them to two victories on day one.</p>

Jerrell Ayed - WI 26ers - Ayed like in late May when playing at the Prep Hoops Hard Work Region Finals, Ayed showed good ability as a ball handler, passer, spotted up shooter, and off the dribble shooter. Ayed is a 2030 guard playing 14U.