Impressive Ballers: The Expo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#PHExpoDak</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sioux Falls, SD</strong> – <em>The Expo</em> once again proved why it's a can't-miss event on the Prep Hoops Dakotas calendar. The Impact Sports Center provided an elite stage for competition as athletes from MN, ND, and SD brought the intensity from start to finish. The gym was alive with energy, showcasing a number of <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">impressive ballers</span></strong> who made their presence felt throughout the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The outstanding event featured eight 5-on-5 teams and sixteen 3-on-3 squads, giving every player plenty of chances to shine. PHD had a front-row seat to the action, watching breakout performances, fierce competition, and a whole lot of impressive basketball.</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">This feature highlights six <strong>impressive ballers</strong> who showed out at <em>The Expo</em> — players who brought skill, hustle, and big-time impact every time they hit the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">Click on the title to see other articles on The Expo...<a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/10/the-expo-standouts/">The Expo: Standouts</a> &amp; <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/10/top-performers-the-expo/">Top Performers: The Expo</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"12px","fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100">*This is not the All-Expo Team, it will be published in the coming days…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"12px","fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2982573,"width":"214px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_05469e.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_05469e.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2982573" style="width:214px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100","fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_815c90.png"></a><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_033981.png"></a><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Impressive Ballers</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632632"],"_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-68e33492235b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He was one of the most skilled ballers in the gym, looks like he is adding muscle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple crafty scores/finishes at the rim, excellent footwork &amp; ball handling </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled multiple three-pointers, effective off the catch &amp; bounce, smooth shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Talked his game &amp; encouraged teammates, sneaky defense forced turnovers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2406045"],"_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-68e32e0b371aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-New nickname should be "Mutombo", he blocked a ridiculous amount of shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intriguing length, size, long arms, running &amp; jumping, he moves very well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent power-moves on the block, sweet baby-hook, soft touch, hustler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off range w/ a 3, timing/anticipation/reactions were amazing when rejecting shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2250240"],"_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-68e32e0b37234"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He oozes potential with his length, athleticism, skills, and multi-level scoring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has zero problem creating space for shots, elevates quickly, scored after contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his strength w/ AND1 scores, impressed with his lefty finishing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made more plays as a slasher on Sat, dished some nice assists, great give-n-go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2137320"],"_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-68e32e0b372a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He was a dude, happy I got to see Painter live, BIG guard with strength &amp; power</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deadly middy-pull-up J, stops on a dime &amp; rises up over D, accurate &amp; soft shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No problem scoring in traffic, made it look easy, created space whenever he wanted</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physical slasher, a freight train to the rim, finished w/ both hands, great showing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2052771"],"_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-68e32e0b37312"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-One of the top BIGs at the event, Meier is a monster and a physical beast</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He cleaned up the glass &amp; gobbled up the boards, STRONG moves &amp; finishing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Creates space, blue-collar worker, scored many 2nd chance points, nose for ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Powerful &amp; relentless, battled in the paint, great hands catching, putbacks aplenty </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2976821"],"_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-68e32e0b37380"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Showcased multiple moves to beat the D, nice skill &amp; feel for the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stood out in the 3 on 3 games, can put up points in a variety of ways</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong &amp; thick ball player, great finishing with his L-hand, sweet middy J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive to the rim, versatile around the hoop, creative with the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2982591,"width":"237px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_1d64fa.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_1d64fa.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2982591" style="width:237px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->