Max’s Mid-Week Standouts (Week 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven of the prospects who impressed in the games I've watched during the first full week of the Minnesota high school basketball season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2417085"],"_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-693065180482c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Now at Robbinsdale Armstrong, Javaun is stepping into a much bigger role for his senior season. We've seen him in the AAU season where he's contributed as an energy guy with length and bounce at 6'4, and last night was a lot of the same from Javaun. He started off a bit slow in the first half, but got going as the game went on, finishing off a handful of looks at the rim with his left. Javaun ran the floor hard in transition, was high pointing the ball for rebounds, and flashed a nice face up game out of the post. Defensively he blocked a pair of shots and showed the agility at 6'4 to defend a number of spots on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2422952"],"_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-6930651804891"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Desmond is a lightning quick guard who can make plays as a scorer or facilitator for Cooper. When the ball is in his hands, you never know what's going to happen. He did commit a handful of turnovers as he tried to force his game at times, but his flashy play-style allowed him to create offense out of nothing when his team's offense was stalling. He can effortlessly weave through defenders, dropped a few dimes in the lane to his bigs, and hit some tough pull-up jumpers with a hand right in his face. Plays with a lot of energy on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2842020"],"_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-69306518048d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Xaviahn had an impressive showing during his junior season debut last night. He's one of the quickest players in Minnesota, and was flying up the floor to give his team a numbers advantage in transition consistently. Ivey has the body control and finishing touch to go coast-to-coast to score on his own, but always keeps his eyes scanning the floor looking for an open teammate as well. High energy guard who put his hustle on display when he finished a lay-up, sprinted back on defense, poked the ball free, and then dove on the floor for the steal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2126466"],"_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-69306f426b1f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kobby had some foul trouble so he did miss some time throughout the game, but when on the floor there wasn't a player who could stop him when isolated on the block. The 6'6 forward is simply too strong, and knows how to use his body to create angles to finish. Even when defended by a 6'7 D1 commit, Sambrew was able to get into deep post position and finish at a very high percentage. Showed shooting touch with a turnaround jumper, and also got off the floor quickly for a two handed dunk.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1560778"],"_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-69306f426b23b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1560778' first='Nolen' last='Anderson'] got off to a slow start on Tuesday night, but took over in the second half to lead his team past Prior Lake. The Minnesota commit finished with a game high 27 points, coming off screens for catch-and-shoot threes, and gliding to the rim for transition finishes. So comfortable catching on the move and quickly getting squared up to elevate for a jump shot. His movement off the ball created a lot of easy looks at the rim as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jaidyn Garibaldi","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Benilde-St. Margaret's","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69306f426b2e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Although he's a college football prospect in the fall, Jaidyn is also a potential breakout player for the BSM basketball team this winter. In the opening game of the season the 5'10 guard finished with a game high 22 points against Hopkins, keeping things competitive just about the entire game. He's an electric athlete who was able to step in to take a charge, pressure the ball hard, and swat a shot at the rim defensively. On the offensive end he showcased some acrobatic finishing ability while also being able to step out and hit the open three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2560534"],"_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-69306f426b34d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tre showed why he's one of the top sophomores in Minnesota on Tuesday night, putting up 20 points, 10 assists, and 5 steals in a win over BSM. The ball never seems to stick in Tre's hands, and like his older brother Jayden he has the ability to find open teammates that not many other players would see. He used his quickness to pick up a handful of steals and then explode the opposite direction for transition buckets. Throughout the game Tre had some acrobatic finishes inside, and did a nice job of feeding his bigs around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->