17u top 20: The Mid-Season Players of the Year

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For many teams this is the fifth or sixth event meaning it's nearing the mid-point of the season (it's a 14 week year, this weekend is the 7th). What players would we say are the team MVPs of the top 20 teams in 17U? We go team by team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(1) [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']. [player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill']. Point guard that appears to be playing the best basketball of his career right now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(2) [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite']. [player_tooltip player_id='2126102' first='Jaeden' last='Udean']. His electric perimeter shooting goes off every game and sometimes all game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(3) [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Goring. [player_tooltip player_id='2126466' first='Kobby' last='Sambrew']. Playing as physical, aggressive and consistent as we have seen and is earning opportunity now for the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(4) [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] Fuerte. [player_tooltip player_id='2126145' first='Waleed' last='Muhammad']. Showing he can score AND be a playmaker for a team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(5) [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Johnson. [player_tooltip player_id='2362161' first='Matthew' last='Johnson']. He's earned four D2 offers with more coming, and maybe should start to talk about D1 schools with Johnson.....</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(6) Hoop Habits. [player_tooltip player_id='2126458' first='Luke' last='Schroeder']. The other elite shooter in the state of Minnesota has his team at 14-4 this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(7) Sizzle HBC. [player_tooltip player_id='2416947' first='Ayden' last='Green']. Whenever you hear about a Sizzle spring win you hear about the playmaking from the state champ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(8) [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans']. [player_tooltip player_id='1819128' first='Bryce' last='Gaustad']. The 6'9 big man has been unstoppable as ever with that touch and is now D2 offered.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(9) [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Elite. [player_tooltip player_id='2126126' first='Ray' last='Brau']. Before his nose was broke you were seeing Ray score seven times a game and board at least seven times a game every time you saw the Comets. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(10) [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] GVR. [player_tooltip player_id='1874863' first='Izayah' last='Cook']. The 6'7 skilled player with agility has taken a big step forward with the red and black. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(11) [program_tooltip program_id='2821775' first='Buffalo' last='Legacy']. [player_tooltip player_id='2400077' first='Eli' last='Hegle']. There have been weekends where Eli is averaging over 20 a game for his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(12) Minnesota Lightning. [player_tooltip player_id='2815371' first='Owen' last='Potts']. Tough choice between Owen and Taylor because they both do a lot but Potts handling the ball well also puts him over the edge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(13) Real Phenom. [player_tooltip player_id='2569257' first='Marcus' last='Marshall'] Jr. Marcus has had several monster scoring weekends for the Phenom putting up more than 20 a contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(14) [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Hondl. [player_tooltip player_id='2527108' first='Jaxson' last='Austin'] got healthy and has helped this team get 11 wins in 16 games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(15) Southwest MN Stars. [player_tooltip player_id='2877054' first='Asher' last='Wieberdink']. Stars have played a bit less than others but we have been able to see Asher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(16) Elevate Skills. [player_tooltip player_id='2126113' first='AJ' last='Taban']. Playing point guard, rebounding at a high level, and always a scoring threat for his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(17) [program_tooltip program_id='2455790' first='Howard' last='Pulley']. [player_tooltip player_id='2524650' first='Kwatamah' last='Silikpoh']. Leading scorer and playmaker to start the year and second leading scorer last weekend (behind Evan Miller). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(18) [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] Lernell. Luke Miller. The upward trajectory of Luke has been there for several months as he's one of the top returning Edina players and playing well for the second Select team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(19) Minnesota Gold. [player_tooltip player_id='2569233' first='De'Anthony' last='Sells']. More double-doubles, more activity, and now he has an offer from St. Cloud State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(20) Minnesota Rise. [player_tooltip player_id='2425100' first='Kaydon' last='Firchau']. Kaydon has been the regular playmaker for the Rise who are 11-5 coming off some good weekends in May. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->