The Expo: Oct 4th, All Eyes on You

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">Prep Hoops Dakotas is set to host <strong>The Expo</strong> on <strong>October 4th</strong> at the Impact Sports Center in Sioux Falls, running from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This annual event brings some of the best hoopers together under one roof—and this year is shaping up to be a fun one. For players serious about competing at a high level, gaining exposure, and putting their name on the map, this is a <strong>must-attend showcase.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/1617/register/the-expo-dakotas">Click Here to REGISTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>Use Code:&nbsp;<strong>HerrickPGH25</strong>&nbsp;for a discount on admission</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Why players should attend</span>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Elite Competition:</strong> Go head-to-head with the top talent in your class with players from MN, ND, and SD.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Unmatched Coverage:</strong> Prep Hoops scouts will be in the gym, evaluating, highlighting standouts, and providing media exposure. With more than 400 college programs subscribing to Prep Hoops, your performance has the chance to be seen by recruiters across the country.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Recruiting Opportunities:</strong> Over the past four years, Prep Hoops events have attracted hundreds of college coaches, and every game is streamed live on BallerTV for added visibility.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>High-Energy Atmosphere:</strong> The Expo is competitive and fun. With a top-tier venue and an electric environment, it's the perfect stage to showcase your skills.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Make Your Mark:</strong> For Prep Hoops Dakotas, this is the chance to watch you live. For players, it's the chance to leave a lasting impression and stand out from the crowd. <span style="text-decoration: underline">Have a good showing at the Expo and leave your mark on PHD!</span></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">At the end of the day, The Expo isn't just another camp—it's <strong>your chance to prove yourself, gain recognition, and separate from the pack.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out our early <strong>Watchlist</strong> below. There's still time to register—<strong>PHD hopes to see you in Sioux Falls!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"11px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:11px">To see the previous Watchlist, <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/09/the-expo-oct-4th-the-place-to-be/">click here</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>The Expo: Player Watchlist</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2625159"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf192"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-All-Region in Class A last season, great off-season, excited to see him play live</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Improved shooter, puts up points from every layer, quality athlete, competitor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2277851"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf218"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Ready for a breakout season, Expo could be a great chance to gain momentum</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Improved perimeter shooter &amp; ball skills, hard worker, let's see how he performs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2545009"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf274"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Upgraded his game this off-season, he can stroke the triple, nice athleticism</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High percentage shooter, sure-handed w/ the rock, positive playmaker in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2548480"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf2cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Expect Mack to be 1 of the hardest workers &amp; top hustlers at the Impact Center</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gets after it on defense, plays fast &amp; shares the ball, boards up &amp; finishes at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2339017"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf323"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Caught my eye this spring, excited to see him again, crafty player, opportunistic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good at changing speeds &amp; keeping D off balance, will score but also dish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2238341"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf37a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-I have always liked Carlson's game, smooth/skilled/smart/crafty/creative/savvy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multi-level scorer, disrupts on defense, space-creating slasher, innovative finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2132824"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf3d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High energy &amp; effort player, scores from multiple levels, matchup problem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-I like his length &amp; versatile scoring, causes problems on D, how legit is he from 3?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1669596"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf426"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Smooth w/ the rock, silky handles/moves, deep shooting range, deadly pull-up J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Underrated with a good showing in SF he should be a major Stock Riser</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632682"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf47d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Underrated athlete, good feel for the game, a versatile and creative scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Double-Digit scorer last season, consistent shooter, sharp fundamentals, solid D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2250346"],"_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-68d3f1aeaf4d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He hoops with a scorer's mindset, impressive ability to get to the rim as a slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Noteworthy athleticism, moves well, interested to see how he shoots the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->