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Midwest Stampede Workout Review – Part 1

Midwest Stampede Workout Review – Part 1
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Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp March 10, 2026 @ 10:12 AM
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Nehemiah Lewis
Nehemiah Lewis 2028
MI
Xavier VanWagner
Xavier VanWagner 6'8" | PF | 2027
MI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Midwest Stampede held a workout at Jackson College in the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse on Saturday. There was some exciting talent in the gym that day. We're going to take a closer look at a few of the players in the gym that day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"James Pitts","_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":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Thurston","_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-69b02aa21e884"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pitts put on a show at the workout. He was very aggressive with the ball and always looked to create space or create lanes to the rim. Pitts did a solid job getting to the rim and finishing once he was there. He showed that his jumper was a threat from mid range and beyond the arc. He was able to connect on his shot off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140540"],"_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-69b02aa21e8e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">VanWagner has so much upside as true big bodied post player. He will have a size and strength advantage almost every time he hits the floor. VanWagner picked up a bunch of second chance buckets that afternoon. He showed that his game is definitely extending beyond the paint. VanWagner was able to connect from the mid range and beyond the arc. He was even able to bring the ball down the floor.</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":"Michael Navitskis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_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":"Manchester","_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-69b02aa21e968"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This was my first time seeing Navitskis play and I came away very impressed. He has good height with a solid frame. Navitskis was able and effective defending from the block to the perimeter. He could also score from all levels. Navitskis has a repeatable and effective jumper with range that extends beyond the 3 point line. He was very efficient with the ball 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":"Nehemiah Lewis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Portage Northern","_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-69b034fa2a958"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lewis does a lot of things well on the basketball court. There's a lot of effort and want on the floor. Sounds simple, but it definitely isn't. Lewis is quick with the ball and can get down the floor in a hurry. He's a very willing defender that will adjust strategy until he finds what works. That's a key to playing high IQ defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Midwest Stampede held a workout at Jackson College in the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse on Saturday. There was some exciting talent in the gym that day. We're going to take a closer look at a few of the players in the gym that day.

James Pitts

James Pitts

POS PG
CLASS 2026

James Pitts

School: Thurston
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Xavier VanWagner

Xavier VanWagner

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Xavier
VanWagner PF
Class
2027
Height
6'8"
HS
Carrollton
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MI
Midwest Stampede Workout Review – Part 1
VanWagner has so much upside as true big bodied post player. He will have a size and strength...
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Michael Navitskis

Michael Navitskis

POS SG
CLASS 2027

Michael Navitskis

School: Manchester
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Nehemiah Lewis

Nehemiah Lewis

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS PG
CLASS 2028

Nehemiah Lewis

School: Portage Northern
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