Brawl for the Ball – Swarm 17U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sioux Falls, SD -</strong> On Saturday and Sunday, Prep Hoops hosted a variety of Midwest teams in Sioux Falls at the Brawl for the Ball. One team, Swarm, represented Iowa across age divisions. Here's a breakdown of their 17U squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/brawl-for-the-ball-swarm-15u/">Brawl for the Ball – Swarm 15U-1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/brawl-for-the-ball-swarm-15u-2/">Brawl for the Ball – Swarm 15U-2</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/brawl-for-the-ball-swarm-16u/">Brawl for the Ball – Swarm 16U</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/brawl-for-the-ball-saints-16u/">Brawl for the Ball – Saints 16U</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/photo-gallery-brawl-for-the-ball-swarm-sioux-city-saints/">Photo Gallery: Brawl for the Ball – Swarm, Sioux City Saints</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3598297"],"_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-69f760fc92133"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A combo guard that handled on-ball and off-ball duties for Swarm, [player_tooltip player_id='3598297' first='Camden' last='Reynolds'] of Sioux City East is the type of player that can fill multiple roles in a pinch. With teammates moving up from younger age classes and others unable to make the trip to Sioux Falls, Reynolds stepped in as a ball-handler and a shooter. A guard that can knock down an open shot and put the ball on the deck, Reynolds is a smooth athlete with a pretty looking shot. He looked particularly apt in transition, taking advantage of a 4-on-5 advantage in the open court, taking a one-on-one matchup to the rim and finishing for two. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He'll more than likely be a part of the Black Raiders rotation in 2026-27. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3597993"],"_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-69f760fc921d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Forced into a front court role without a true big on their roster early in the weekend, [player_tooltip player_id='3597993' first='Mason' last='Schweers'] wasn't limited due to his size. Matching up with a center from Impact that was several inches taller than him, Schweers wasn't afraid to step up and play physically with his opponent, using leverage and to protect the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Possessing the ability to step out and shoot it, too, Schweers drew his defender away from the basket, opening lanes for his teammates to attack the rim. Down five with less than 30 seconds left, Schweers drilled a triple to cut the lead to two, showing off the clutch gene, to boot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2449686"],"_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-69f760fc92245"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Easily Swarm's top offensive option for the majority of the weekend, Spencer Blanchette was described by one of his coaches as "the fastest player with the ball in his hands I've seen."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shifty like a third-down running back or a slot receiver, Blanchette's first step was among the best in Sioux Falls, getting up the court in transition and also blowing by defenders in the half court. Using the burst to create shots on the perimeter, too, Blanchette used his tight handle and explosiveness to create space and fire away step-back jumpers on the outside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The guy that made everything happen for Swarm on offense, Blanchette moved with and without the basketball, always in attack mode and looking to exploit any given weakness in the defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='3598015' first='Kyan' last='Byrne']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ponca","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Swarm","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69f795eba1af1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Arriving for the tournament on Sunday, [player_tooltip player_id='3598015' first='Kyan' last='Byrne'] added a dynamic to the Swarm offense that it was severely lacking on Sunday. An absolute knockdown shooter that knew his spots, Bryne drilled several threes in his team's second game of the day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking some of the on-ball pressure off of Blanchette, Byrne could serve as a creator with the ball in his hands, also serving as a the primary three-point shooter that the defense had to account for at all times. A smooth athlete, too, Byrne was a threat to make a shot off-balance here and there, as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3604477"],"_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-69f795eba1ba1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adding some much-needed frontcourt size to the equation for Swarm, [player_tooltip player_id='3604477' first='Austin' last='Sudbeck'] provided a physical interior presence his team greatly benefitted from. Though he may have forced up a few unnecessary shots at the rim, he provided gravity in the paint, fought for rebounds and was a solid screener that helped both Byrne and Blanchette create off the dribble, particular in the pick and roll. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->