7 16U Upper Midwest Finals Prospects

Ryan Schmidt May 26, 2026 @ 09:11 AM

<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417305' first='Romeo' last='Kromah'] - The six-foot-two-inch 2028 Kromah showed off why he's one of the best 2028 players in Minnesota all weekend long, and his game winning lay-up with seconds left against Team Hudson 2028 got his [program_tooltip program_id='2076003' first='West' last='Central United'] team into the championship. The Moorhead guard showed off his perimeter scoring shooting the ball with good accuracy and his athletic ability driving and getting to the rim.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2560481' first='Iye' last='Fuye'] - Fuye is a six-foot-six-inch 2028 Maple Grove wing that seems to really have improved his ball handling and moves to keep himself at the wing spot on the floor. Playing with Team Hudson 2028 Crimson left-handed long agile wing made some quick moves with the ball going to the rim with good smooth movements in a game Saturday night. Fuye offers teams versatility as a defender able to guard on the perimeter and around the rim.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WK-DvyvXiw8 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2842087' first='Thomas' last='Schoenert'] - The six-foot-two-inch Elk River guard that showed off increased leaping ability and strength playing JV for the Elks this winter. Playing with Team Hudson 2028 the 2028 guard did well in transition getting up and down quickly, moved the ball, and attack the rim aggressively finishing a few times.</p>   <p><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?si=VSw7ElirSVn0Zt2l&v=lm6Fhb6Fc64&feature=youtu.be">youtube.com/watch?si=VSw7ElirSVn0Zt2l&v=lm6Fhb6Fc64&feature=youtu.be</a></p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2873600' first='Oliver' last='Villalobos'] - Villalobos is a 2028 six-foot guard from Lakeville South that plays with [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Hibbs. Villalobos made 11 3-pointers over four games for the weekend at the Upper Midwest Finals while averaging 18.5 points per game. Villalobos played with and without the ball showing good skill coming off screens and being an active shooter. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Olivervill35121/status/2058964555590447460 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2821858' first='Mason' last='Zimmerman'] - Zimmerman a six-foot-one-inch 2028 guard from Armstrong and plays for Real Phenom Lincoln. Zimmerman showed ability to score the ball for Real Phenom while averaging 20 points per game for the weekend and scored 33 points in one game.</p>   <p>Jayden Post - Post is a 2028 six-foot-two-inch forward from St. Louis Park that plays with [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] Gedeon. Against PGA Prep Elite Post hit three 3-pointers and blocked 3 shots while scoring 19 points in their 75-72 win. Against Mpls Central Post scored 18 points in their 73-57 win as well.</p>   <p>Finn Griffin Boyle - Boyle is a six-foot-four-inch 2028 guard from Apple Valley that plays with MN Magic Cornell. In a win over [program_tooltip program_id='2075808' first='Powerhouse' last='MN'] Boyle scored 24 points while assisting 3 scores. Against PGA Prep Elite Boyle showed off his ability to take a high number of 3-pointers hitting 9 3-pointers scoring 32 points.</p>

Romeo Kromah Romeo Kromah 6'2" | SG Moorhead | 2028 State MN - The six-foot-two-inch 2028 Kromah showed off why he's one of the best 2028 players in Minnesota all weekend long, and his game winning lay-up with seconds left against Team Hudson 2028 got his West Central United team into the championship. The Moorhead guard showed off his perimeter scoring shooting the ball with good accuracy and his athletic ability driving and getting to the rim.