Team 4 Player Notes: Frosh Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The Dakotas Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase brought the action to Impact Sports Center in Sioux Falls, SD, a week ago on Saturday—and the gym was full of rising talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">PHD went back to the film for a closer look, with this feature zeroing in on <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team 4</span></strong>. Made up of prospects from Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, this group delivered energy, skill, and no shortage of highlight-worthy plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below for Player Notes and the standouts from Team 4</span>....</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>, <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/08/team-2-player-notes-frosh-showcase/">Team 2</a>, and/or <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/09/frosh-showcase-team-3-player-notes/">Team 3</a> to view those articles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2959101,"width":"400px","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_1bff87.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_1bff87.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2959101" style="width:400px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2959102,"width":"397px","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_147d2d.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_147d2d.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2959102" style="width:397px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2836511"],"_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-68bc4e8786395"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#604</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick &amp; fiery player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beat the D with a sick crossover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good changing speeds &amp; directions when slashing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet baseline slash &amp; score, righty inside-hand finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Perfect timing to block &amp; erase a shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Noteworthy double-moves, has some serious shake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in heavy traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Middle drive, dime to a cutting teammate on the baseline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another assist to a cutting Collins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great pass to a cutting Malano for a nice score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in front of the rim, putback score with a taller defender on him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2427893"],"_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-68bc4e8786403"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#607</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High post catch, attack, soft finish over the front of the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive give-n-go dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pickpocket steal from behind the ball handler </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Used multiple crossovers to create space, drilled a short fall away J for a score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2411138"],"_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-68bc4e8786452"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#614</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Southpaw</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks like a talented shooter, very good in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Confident player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice work holding his box-out against a much bigger opponent </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off the speed in transition, fouled &amp; went to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustler, dove on the floor for a loose ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2843367"],"_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-68bcb05f28025"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#621</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good vision, slashes &amp; kicks to shooters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Middle drive, kickout assist to a teammate for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pick &amp; roll, catch, soft kiss off the glass for a score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did not force shots, moved &amp; shared the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2524107"],"_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-68bcb05f2807b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#622</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Southpaw</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a pull-up triple, hand in face=no problem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High post assist to Peper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive pass-ahead assist in transition to Swenson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in heavy traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great PNR pass to a rolling teammate </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Difficult floater score from the left side with a defender in his grill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Kickout assist to Swenson for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Awesome vertical cut, catch &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2884049"],"_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-68bcb05f280c2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#625</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a left-wing triple in space &amp; shoot situation </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ran the floor hard, caught in transition, lefty scoop &amp; score at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pesky D, got hands on the ball for a deflection, forced a TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Backdoor dime, nice pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR roll &amp; catch, good hands, fouled going up, went to the FT-line &amp; hit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Altered a shot at the rim &amp; forced a miss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aware kickout dime to Red Fox for annother triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Unselfish assist in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cash money triple from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board with 2 defenders all over him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2836512"],"_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-68bcb05f28104"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#629</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal, led the break going the other way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive backdoor cut, lefty finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made multiple cuts that caught my eye, I like guys that move well off the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong take to the rack, fouled &amp; got to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive, across-the-block dime to Collins for a bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed great timing when picking off a pass on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Combo moves to beat the D, split 2 D on the way to the cup, righty finish </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intercepted pass in full-court D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2879821"],"_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-68bcb05f28143"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#646</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Huge 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty slash, drew the help D, smart kickout assist to Red Fox for a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Snagged an O-board vs. bigger opponents </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline slash, spin-move, LEFTY babyhook, sick move &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, floater bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch on the left block, easy point blank score, righty inside hand finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Step-through crafty bucket on the right block</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great timing for an O-board putback</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Straight-line slash to the rack, sneaky inside right-hand finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shorter floater score in transtion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough baseline drive, impressive 2-foot finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crazy good timing, righty O-board tip in off the window, 3 defenders on him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2954091"],"_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-68bcb05f28182"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#647</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit a corner triple on a Collins inside-out pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Left wing 3ball, catch-n-shoot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stealthy O-board, quick putback bucket, AND1 score </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crafty step-through score in t he 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Broken play, got a good bounce, score at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash across the paint, righty scoop score, shooter's touch roll </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1272514,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1272514" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image_cc0fda.png"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->