Team 5 Player Notes: The Expo

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong><em>#PHExpoDak</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The Expo tipped off on October 4th at the Impact Sports Center in Sioux Falls, and the gym was packed with talent from start to finish. In this feature, we're shining the spotlight on <strong>Team </strong>5, highlighting standout performances and key takeaways from this talented group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">See below for Player Notes and comments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">Click on the team below to see the other write-ups...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/10/team-1-player-notes-the-expo/">Team 1</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/10/the-expo-team-2-player-notes/">Team 2</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/10/team-3-player-notes-the-expo/">Team 3</a>, <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/10/the-expo-team-4-player-notes/">Team 4</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2991812,"width":"189px","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_5c35df.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_5c35df.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2991812" style="width:189px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2991814,"width":"189px","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_afc86f.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_afc86f.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2991814" style="width:189px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team 5</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2052803"],"_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-68eebee2e1de9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#322</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Run-out transition score, fast finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Score on block in transition, good job using shot fake to keep D off-balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Helpside D, came across the paint, gave up his body &amp; took a charge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off pass in transition D, stepped in front of the ball like a DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pickpocket steal, transition push, sharp reactions on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive &amp; shifty slasher, deep into the paint, fouled &amp; went to FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled for a long O-board, showed a sick spin-move when attacking</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his once he gets in the paint, made inside &amp; out passes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive &amp; kick assist to Raml</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart post feed assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Change of speeds, slash &amp; score, inside hand finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit the FT for the AND1 bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2853771"],"_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-68efbe1140e8f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#353</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Youngster playing up with the older kids</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Brought the ball into the halfcourt, assist to a cutting Meier</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; shoot triple from the right wing, SWISH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal</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-68eebee2e1f48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#375</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Named a Top Performer from his play in 3on3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice work pushing the pace, pass-ahead assist to Shelton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swing pass assist to Rice for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Thick, strong, and skilled ball player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Helpside defense, picked off a pass on the baseline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash &amp; kick, found a shooter for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Set BS on Rice, Ky rolled, caught in traffic, and finished over the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Middle penetration, smart kickout assist to a shooter for a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty slash to opposite block, super impressive score, crafty/creative L-finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Collected a long O-board &amp; drilled the 15' J, opportunistic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2544183"],"_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-68ef1f4a5ed71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#376</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR, dished the assist to a popping Rice, nice pass to start the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Across paint catch, tough finish in traffic, Rice with the dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tipped pass when hustling back on D, created a TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut &amp; catch on the block, fouled going up, cashed in the 2pt FT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Righty slash, went past multiple defenders, running layup finish, soft touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline cut &amp; catch, floater score, great possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pull-up 3-pointer from college range, confident &amp; accurate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in traffic over bigger opponents </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-68eebee2e1fe7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#377</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good shooting the ball, caught my eyes multiple times throughout </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crashed O-boards hard, snagged ball, got another rebound in same possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another O-board, putback bucket. 3 offensive rebounds in one possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ran the floor well, caught, attacked, dropped a dime to a teammate on block</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sneaky offensive rebound, does good work reading the ball off the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit an in-rhythm corner triple, Arpan with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch on wing, aggressive attack, contested score at the cup</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-68efbe1140f73"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#378</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BIG &amp; powerful monster in the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Muscled up the opponent &amp; grabbed an O-board, unselfish assist after</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another offensive rebound, has a nose for the ball, strong putback score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threw a dime from the elbow to a cutting teammate on the baseline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The BIG Tornado can pass!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Trailed into the possession, basket cut, catch, impressive spin-move, easy finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great at drawing fouls, no problem scoring/finishing after contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Awesome at creating space around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Low post seal, pin D, sure-handed catch, righty baby hook finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot in front of the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was on a different team for 5on5 but also played with Team 4 in this game that I watched</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632619"],"_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-68eebee2e2078"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#382</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Named to the All-Expo Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Selected as a Top Performer from excellent play in 3on3 games</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a pick-n-pop three to start the game, shooter's touch </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sharp assist to a cutting Bednarek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a triple as he transitioned into the half-court O, smooth/soft/deep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR with Arpan, nice assist to his teammate rolling</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threw &amp; delivered some beautiful touch passes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ball skills, hand les, and passes looked good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sneaky swipe steal from behind against a very good guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive take on the other end, drew a foul, and hit from the FT-line </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had some fantastic finds to teammates who were spotting up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crazy catch late with the defense glued to him, went up and secured the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic finish at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2991844,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_b2f881.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/image_b2f881.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2991844" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->