ND Phenom 17U Sanchez: Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The spring circuit is here, and one of North Dakota's new intriguing groups is ready to take the floor. [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom'] 17U Sanchez tips off this weekend in Minnesota, bringing together a collection of proven players who have already found success at their respective levels. Now, the question shifts from individual talent to collective identity—and that's where things get interesting. How will the group come together? PHD predicts it will go very well!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a roster built on versatility, size, and skill, with guys who understand how to impact the game in different ways. Having seen these ballers compete before, there's no question they can ball. The excitement lies in watching how those pieces fit together in a team setting, especially under the direction of coach DJ Sanchez, who brings college-level experience to the program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's a clear emphasis on effort, toughness, and doing the little things—traits that tend to separate teams over the course of a long spring and summer. With multiple opportunities to evaluate them on the Prep Hoops Circuit, PHD is especially eager to see how this squad evolves. If they can translate their individual success into cohesive, team-first basketball, this group has a chance to be one of the more compelling stories to follow early in the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3621602,"width":"327px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_01bfbe.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_01bfbe.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3621602" style="width:327px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3621642,"width":"517px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.7297532982643675","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_6d91e6.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_6d91e6.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3621642" style="aspect-ratio:1.7297532982643675;width:517px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Roster</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3621644,"width":"539px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"0.7233720888376949","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_3fe8c1.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_3fe8c1.png?w=740" alt="" class="wp-image-3621644" style="aspect-ratio:0.7233720888376949;width:539px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Comments via Jordan Maurer</span></strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/ND-Phenom-Preview-1.jpg"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2347920"],"_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-69f4309dda536"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2347920' first='Colt' last='Champion'] is what you might call an enforcer. Physical box outs. Physical screens. Plays through contact and creates a lot of it.</em>"<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2132774"],"_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-69f4309dda641"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2132774' first='Dawson' last='Davis'] is a really nice off-guard prospect who shoots it at a high level and plays with a good understanding of what is going on around him.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1651914"],"_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-69f4309dda723"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1651914' first='Easton' last='Holland'] is a very athletic left-handed slashing wing. He excels in transition and on the offensive glass.</em>"<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2347912"],"_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-69f4309dda7fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2347912' first='Emerson' last='Marum'] is a guy who will play both guard spots for us. Very athletic and can get it going from the perimeter or from penetration.</em>"</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-69f4309dda8ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2277851' first='Hayden' last='Enger'] is another very nice long shooter. He has a bit of a post game as well and plays above the rim.</em>"<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2707750"],"_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-69f4309dda9a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2707750' first='Jullian' last='Gant'] is a high flyer. Plays well above the rim. Athletic and opportunistic in transition.</em>"<br></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-69f4309ddaa6b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2052771' first='Jyles' last='Meier'] is a throwback, physical beast. Really nice post passer as well. He brings a ton of physicality to our team.</em>"<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2237765"],"_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-69f4309ddab37"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2237765' first='Kaden' last='Moore'] is a steady, athletic PG who can pick up full court and control an offense.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2237798"],"_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-69f4309ddac15"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2237798' first='Taylen' last='Mehring'] is a nice long shooter. Very pretty stroke. Does a nice job of being disruptive with his length.</em>"<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3621606,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_04deff.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_04deff.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3621606" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>With Coach Maurer</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What excites you most about this group heading into the season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>All of our guys play in Class A or in Class B. They have found a lot of success individually and we are excited to see how they mesh.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are this team's biggest strengths on the court?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>This group has really bought into the idea of being a star in your role. They all bring very different things to the table and that gives us some different things to go to on both ends of the floor.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are your goals or expectations for this team this spring/summer?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We want to improve game to game and event to event. We want to be the hardest-working team on the floor.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What will your defense "hang its hat on"?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Contesting shots and rebounding.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How often will your team meet to practice?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We have practiced for 18 hours thus far. Our focus is all about communication, intensity, and execution.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What style of play can fans expect on both ends of the floor? </span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We will run when we can, but we have a good amount of shooting, length, and size that we think can be advantageous to us offensively and defensively.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who do you think will be your best rebounders?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2052771' first='Jyles' last='Meier'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2347920' first='Colt' last='Champion'] will anchor us on the glass. They both do the little things at a high level.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What's a strength of this team that might not get noticed right away?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>No egos.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Any last comments about the upcoming season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>This is a very exciting opportunity for us. We have Coach DJ Sanchez coming over as a guy who has coached college basketball and a team of 9 players who are new to our program. This is just a fun opportunity to have a chance to do something special with this group.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO NDP THIS SEASON!!<a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_447335.png"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3621613,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_612e22.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_612e22.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3621613" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->