Frosh Showcase: Team 3 Player Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>The Dakotas Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase lit up the Impact Sports Center in Sioux Falls, SD, this past Saturday—and the talent did not disappoint.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">PHD hit the film room to break it all down, with this spotlight shining on <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team 3</span></strong>. Representing Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, this squad brought energy, skill, and plenty of standout moments to the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">Click on <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/08/frosh-showcase-team-1-player-notes/">Team 1</a> and/or <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/08/team-2-player-notes-frosh-showcase/">Team 2</a> for the articles highlighting those teams/players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for Player Notes and the standouts from Team 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2957269,"width":"341px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_cc0fda.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_cc0fda.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2957269" style="width:341px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2957273,"width":"342px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_c6fa49.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_c6fa49.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2957273" style="width:342px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team 3</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2951413"],"_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-68b7870ab32fc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#603</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crafty &amp; creative, skilled lead guard, sneaky quick,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty slash to the cup, hangtime southpaw score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pull-up triple from the left wing, beyond college range, all net</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ninja on-ball steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Perfect timing for an O-board, quick putback score b4 the D could react</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive O-board in the thick of things, lefty scoop-shot putback</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Snagged another O-board when crashing down from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Wow, another offensive rebound, he was all over the place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash down broadway, got to the cup, soft bank off of the glass for 2 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Perfect touch bounce pass to Weidner near the hoop, great assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a killer crossover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent reactions &amp; timing when blocking a shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pass to Weidner which led to an interior bucket, another assist for Tiger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pickpocket steal, attack in uptempo, kiss off the glass for 2 more points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moving the ball, found a shooter, another assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off the speed, transition score at the rack, inside hand finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; shoot triple from up top, smooth &amp; fluid, all net</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sneaky help-D steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2907650"],"_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-68b7870ab3372"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#605</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2721972"],"_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-68b7870ab33d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#609</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot 3ball in 1st half, hit from beyond college range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Assist to Weidner in the corner for a jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Space &amp; shoot triple from the left corner, Atar with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash to the rack, lay-in score, nice take</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hesi-move to beat the D, touch pass to Weidner at the rack, Wick w/ the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another assist to Weidner, smart of him to feed the beast</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played hard, hustled for loose balls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Point blank catch &amp; score at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2447410"],"_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-68b7870ab3425"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#610</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Set an effective BS to free up Tiger for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-When his teammate went down on the floor, Atar was quick to help him up!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR dime to a rolling Weidner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played fast in transition, attacked the rim, fouled &amp; went to the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition push, mid attack, kicked to the corner for an assist on a made 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beautiful touch pass in PNR to Weidner for an assist </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; shoot baseline J from 16', nice shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple O-boards on a single possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beautiful touch bounce pass in transition, great assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic attack &amp; score, floater off the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_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":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b7870ab3470"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2880273"],"_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-68b7870ab34ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#639</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swing pass assist to Wick for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustler, not afraid to get on the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash &amp; score, finish at the cup with a hand in his grill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-On the floor again, not afraid to scrap it up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed a long O-board, quickly pulled the trigger and hit from 15'</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Left side attack, 10' fall away runner off the glass, tough shot with D in his face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shared &amp; moved the ball, nice to see guys make the extra pass in events like this</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2952566"],"_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-68b87adc94f6d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#640</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-On-ball steal, led the break, sweet assist to an attacking teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3ball right wing, nice shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved his feet to cut off slashers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dove on the floor for a loose ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough baseline attack, spin-move into a stepback, drilled a 15-footer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Extra pass assist, nice job moving the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-In the right spot at the right time for an O-board</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2815124"],"_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-68b7870ab3503"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#643</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick &amp; scrappy ball player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Battled for an O-board, fouled on the putback</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does not back down from bigger opponents </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; shoot triple in the 3nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Diving on the floor for a loose ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Assist to an attacking teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Diagonal bullet assist to a teammate under the hoop, put some zip on it</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2400957"],"_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-68b7870ab354c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#650</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in traffic, quick assist after securing the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch in traffic, nifty finish plus the AND1 bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice pass-ahead assist in transition, good eyes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive diagonal pass to a cutting teammate, touch-pass assist </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2631384"],"_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-68b7870ab3595"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-#657</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive size &amp; strength</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does not play like a 2029, physical &amp; tough, hoops with a presence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Textbook in the PNR game, effective screener, impressive roller/rim-runner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great catching ability</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR, roll, catch, AND1 finish over the front of the rim &amp; the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good hands and zero trouble scoring through/after contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Changed &amp; altered shots around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass like a FS in football</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board over the oppossition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent rebounder on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shares the ball, finds the open man</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a baseline jumper, just inside the 3pt arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR, roll, catch, gather, finish over front of rim with two defenders surrounding</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, strong lefty putback bucket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sealed D, catch on the block, inside score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple O-boards on a single possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch at the elbow, downhill attack, bucket at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal, full-court push, reverse layup in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swing pass assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch high &amp; finish high at the hoop, Wick with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline rip, attack, AND1 bucket, taking over the game!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2957294,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_f917ed.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_f917ed.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2957294" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->