Twin Cities Takedown 16U Prospect Watch

[player_tooltip player_id='2560433' first='Braxdyn' last='Male'] - The six-foot-one-inch 2028 guard from Esko paced the [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] Dedina team all weekend at Twin Cities Takedown. Against the Fury Hibbs team Male scored 16 points while grabbing 5 boards and against [program_tooltip program_id='2075808' first='Powerhouse' last='MN'] he scored 12 points and grabbed 5 boards. Male does well driving from the perimeter using strength and grit off the bounce. He possesses good passing vision and isn't selfish with the ball as he showed up with 8 assists over these two games.   [player_tooltip player_id='2394170' first='Alex' last='Loos'] - The six-foot-three-inch Goodhue 2028 guard continues to take charge on a talented Hoop Habits 2028 UA team. In his final game of the Twin Cities Takedown the stocky guard scored 16 points getting downhill and attacking the rim consistently. Loos has good vision with the ball and is showcasing more and more ability as a lead ball handler.   [player_tooltip player_id='2844517' first='Galen' last='Kamp'] - Friday night against Team Hudson 16U Kamp poured in a 32 point performance in the 81-61 victory for [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Shepherd. Kamp consistently put the ball on the floor and drove to the rim finishing over and over showing off good ball handling and finishing skills. Kamp stands at six-foot-two-inches but has wide shoulders and looks bigger than his height.   [player_tooltip player_id='2434160' first='Henry' last='Canfield'] - Canfield is a six-foot-three-inch 2028 guard from St. Croix Prep that plays for [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Shepherd that really showed off ability to stretch the floor and shoot from the perimeter. Canfield over and over got himself in position to be open and shot the ball quickly and efficiently.   [player_tooltip player_id='2556901' first='Bryson' last='Minta'] - Minta is a six-foot-three-inch 2028 wing for [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] Buchanan that scored 19 points against [program_tooltip program_id='2075496' first='Grassroots' last='Sizzle'] Garcia while also grabbing 6 rebounds in his final game Sunday. The previous game against Mpls Central Minta scored 16 points to lead his Select team again. The previous weekend the long agile wing Minta scored 27 while making five 3-pointers in another tournament.   [player_tooltip player_id='2416035' first='Ben' last='Banwart'] - The six-foot-three-inch 2028 guard from Maple Grove looks stronger and quicker from a year ago when I watched him up close on the Prep Hoops Circuit. Banwart, always a good perimeter shooter, showed that off Friday night for Team Hudson 2028 with a good display of shooting. Banwart's handle looks improved and some moves with the ball that could enable him to have a really good summer.   [player_tooltip player_id='2560508' first='Malachi' last='Feahn'] - The 2028 Rogers guard I've gotten to see up close for a few years and this weekend he gave the [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] Gedeon team a nice boost scoring with a 26 point performance. Feahn is a quick and speedy attack guard that is a pest on the perimeter as a defender.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FeahnMalachi/status/2048793350635950391 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='3499577' first='Blake' last='Knutson'] - Knutson is a 2028 guard for Tru North from Wayzata that was consistent and persistent with the ball leading the Tru North 16U team. Knutson the lead ball handler handled pace well, shot the ball from the perimeter and moved the ball with good precision when passing. He led the Tru North 16U to a 3-1 weekend.   [player_tooltip player_id='3559217' first='Kaion' last='Norris'] - Norris is a six-foot-two-inch 2028 forward from Pine Island that showed off his strength and size against MN Falcons 15U playing for 58 Hoops. Norris was active on defense and offense around the basket, and his physical maturity enabled him to compete in the paint all game long.    Alex Gomez - Gomez is a six-foot-seven-inch 2028 big man for [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] Buchanan that is from Lakeville North. Gomez's size is his attribute and he takes up a good amount of space on the floor. He'll be a big guy to watch and develop.   Khaliq Austin - Friday night Austin got hit and split open which required 19 stitches and we thought the six-foot-four-inch guard wouldn't play the rest of the weekend. Sunday Austin suited up for The Pack 16U team and put on a dazing display of his skillset. Austin has the ability to generate his own shots off the bounce with good quickness and ball handling ability, and his athletic ability makes him very tough in transition. Defensively that athleticism gets him in position to make plays like dynamic blocks at the rim.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FreshCoastHoops/status/2048763155581378632 </div></figure>

Braxdyn Male Braxdyn Male 6'1" | PF/SG Esko | 2028 State MN - The six-foot-one-inch 2028 guard from Esko paced the Minnesota Heat Dedina team all weekend at Twin Cities Takedown. Against the Fury Hibbs team Male scored 16 points while grabbing 5 boards and against Powerhouse MN he scored 12 points and grabbed 5 boards. Male does well driving from the perimeter using strength and grit off the bounce. He possesses good passing vision and isn't selfish with the ball as he showed up with 8 assists over these two games.