2028 Prospect Rankings Update: High Level Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 15u season is over and it's time to bring our team together and update the player rankings. Here are some names that will be getting a high level stock riser push.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2400077' first='Eli' last='Hegle'] of Buffalo/[program_tooltip program_id='2821775' first='Buffalo' last='Legacy']. Eli played varsity this past year, he was named 16u All State and he had a great season with his AAU team. Hegle plays like a veteran with his toughness, with his decision making, and his consistency. In a day and age of colleges looking for players that are mentally ready and tough enough coming in, Eli is off to a great start.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2557528' first='Ichima' last='Idoko'] of DeLaSalle/[program_tooltip program_id='2075496' first='Grassroots' last='Sizzle']. Right now, Ichima is ahead of the class prospect wise. He's got the size, length and agility, and even more important, at the MBCA camp he went head to head with scholarship offered older players and held his own against them, or out-played them. Throw in that Ichima has colleges come to watch him already (and calling to check on him already) and he is ahead of things is prospect wise. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2397563' first='Thomas' last='Jordan'] of Buffalo/[program_tooltip program_id='2821775' first='Buffalo' last='Legacy']. I literally had to convince one coach that Thomas was playing up at 16u and not down from 17u. He is that matured of a player and that tough and crafty. Thomas was outstanding in big spots for [program_tooltip program_id='2821775' first='Buffalo' last='Legacy'] this 16u season and I think he is going to be a player talked about as a full scholarship guy someday. His all around ability to score is impressive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417305' first='Romeo' last='Kromah'] of Moorhead/[program_tooltip program_id='2076003' first='West' last='Central United']. It's been quite a 12 months for Romeo. He put his name on the radar at this time last fall, he was a key part of a state tournament team at the end of the year, and he had WCU as one of the tougher 15u teams in the state. Length, agility, motor, and consistent production, that is Romeo right now. The Spuds aren't slowing down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2561052' first='Chase' last='Maetzold'] of Mayer Lutheran/[program_tooltip program_id='2455790' first='Howard' last='Pulley']. Chase is growing physically and his game is growing right along with it. He moved into a spot as a reliable Panther scoring option and he's doing it in a 6'6 frame that can play back to the basket, can be the modern day pick and pop guy, and he is doing it with consistency. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2385822' first='Brooks' last='Rechtzigel'] of Cannon Falls/[program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat']. I'm not sure a 15u player in Minnesota had a more efficient, versatile scoring July than Brooks. The 6'3 guard was a reserve piece for a strong Cannon Falls team and he became the go-to guy for the Heat this year. Where can Brooks score from? More like... where can't [player_tooltip player_id='2385822' first='Brooks' last='Rechtzigel'] score from. And he scores with good percentages. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2406558' first='Nicholas' last='Vanheel'] of Albany/[program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets']. Vanheel has grown in length, he has grown in height, and with it has come some explosive agility. Nick helped Albany win a state title this year coming off the bench and going forward he will be a go to guy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->