17U Top 25: Top Prospect to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the top prospects to know from each of the top 25 teams at 17u right now? We dive in! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2126115' first='Vincent' last='Cronin'] (Edina). Ann is the big name, Hill had the big weekend, Thelen is... really big, and Forrest was the state champ. Cronin is the player that just got the D1 offer and he stands a versatile and athletic 6'7. Cronin had a lot of big potential as a versatile talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select']</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2126145' first='Waleed' last='Muhammad'] (Richfield). The key figure to the offense that Select runs and a player that D2 schools will be watching close at Battle to see if he can run their offense and defend in the Sun.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite']</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2126472' first='Owen' last='Counce'] (Osseo). Counce is another player that has D2 schools curious. Can he run their team, defend for their team, and score against a level of matured defender? He's a stock riser and we are looking to see his Takedown follow up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fury Goring</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2126466' first='Kobby' last='Sambrew'] (Prior Lake). Sambrew has had a great start to the 17u season with his consistent productivity. He appears to be right on the cusp of the Northern Sun diving in to recruit Kobby.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fury Zurn.</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2362161' first='Matthew' last='Johnson'] (St. Louis Park). We stay with the hot name. Johnson has a chance to play some out of state teams of talent that he will be judged against. The first D2 offer is there, will another come after Battle?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hoop Habits</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2140712' first='Willie' last='Roelofs'] (Mahtomedi). Willie looks like a player that would work well in the Sun with his skill as a face-up player with size. Roelofs had a great junior season and made a nice impression at the Takedown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sizzle MHC</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2416947' first='Ayden' last='Green'] (Minnehaha Academy). Green is a point guard that just got his team a state title and now he is looking to run Sizzle to a lot of 17u wins. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2821775' first='Buffalo' last='Legacy']</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2126866' first='Matthew' last='Jordan'] (Buffalo). A steady and skilled guard that has been the third option on both a top high school team and top 17u team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets']</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2126126' first='Ray' last='Brau'] (Hibbing). Brau seems like the muscle and effort in a 6'8 frame that will rebound and produce in bulk in the paint that the NSIC will love. And he seems like a player that can do that early in his career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans']</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1819128' first='Bryce' last='Gaustad'] (Anoka). The size and touch that scholarship bigs often have at 6'9 or 6'10. Very productive first five weeks of the season and the NSIC will be in the building this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Minnesota Lighting</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2824358' first='Nicholas' last='Taylor'] (Lanesboro). Taylor is everything that you would look to in a four man these days with skills, agility, productivity, size at 6'8 and length. What he doesn't have is notoriety but he is getting that quickly right now with a great five weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Real Phenom Puma</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2569257' first='Marcus' last='Marshall'] (Maranatha Christian). Marshall took a big step as a maturing ball handler and decision maker this winter and now he looks to do the same with Phenom on the Puma circuit this spring and summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2455790' first='Howard' last='Pulley']</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2524650' first='Kwatamah' last='Silikpoh'] (Osseo). A big share of the point production from [program_tooltip program_id='2455790' first='Howard' last='Pulley'] down in Iowa came from Kwat who was also a big piece of the Osseo 22 wins. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] Lernell</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2880161' first='Micah' last='Wiskus'] (Roseville). A scorer/shooter with some pop for the Raiders this winter and a key reasons that Select Lernell is 13-4 early in the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] GVR</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1874863' first='Izayah' last='Cook'] (Sauk Rapids-Rice). The past five weeks from Cook is the best basketball I have seen Cook play and not just because of his size and agility, and his ability to score, it's the shots he is taking and when he is taking them. If he keeps playing like this his future opportunities open up in a huge way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Comets Hondl</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2527108' first='Jaxson' last='Austin'] (Albany). Austin is coming off a great junior season as a combo guard that has grown in game and height. His potential for 2-3 years down the road is quite high and we look forward to Austin getting healthy for this 17u season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Southwest MN Stars</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2877054' first='Asher' last='Wieberdink'] (Central Minnesota Christian). Asher is a 6'7, 6'8 skilled player with size that can play facing up or battle to get you a double-double. Another player that will have a ton of eyes on him this weekend at Battle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Minnesota Rise</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2425100' first='Kaydon' last='Firchau'] (Madelia). This is a scorer with a feel right here. At 6'4 and versatile, Kaydon is playing up and playing very well. As he adds strength he will be even more dangerous. Scholarship potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playmakers North</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2877064' first='Carter' last='Brown'] (Duluth Denfeld). A player that averaged 28 and 12 last winter and has a chance to move into the top of his group with a strong 17u season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elevate Skills</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='2140710' first='Willie' last='Moore'] (Owatonna). Maybe he finds his way to the MIAC, maybe to NAIA, maybe someplace else, wherever it is Moore has another level than I think people realize. A talent that has Elevate playing better than expected. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->