Five 15U Impact Bigs at the Upper Midwest Finals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sunday afternoon saw the conclusion of play at the Upper Midwest Finals with 15U action taking place throughout the weekend at Maple Grove Middle School. Having a solid frontcourt played a pivotal role in team success throughout the weekend, whether it was making life hard for the opposition in the paint, cleaning up on the glass or scoring in the post. Here are five standout bigs from this weekend's action. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2521853"],"_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-6a14cfd11ca3f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At 6'5 Dayee made a noticeable impact in the post for Lead Sports Academy over the weekend. Dayee is a force on the glass, grabbing rebounds with ease on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. His size allows him to box out defenders and create space when going up for boards. Offensively Dayee can cleanup in the paint as well getting to the rack with authority to score, while adding in a pair of dunks as well. Defensively the big isn't afraid to get up and block shots, making life hard for opponents in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2869294"],"_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-6a14cfd11ca86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'6 big has no problem grabbing rebounds helping [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] cleanup with offensive and defensive boards. Burns uses size to his advantage driving inside and getting to the rim for easy points in the post. On defense burns is a strong defender both in the post and on the perimeter using his length to get his hands up and contest shots, while showing an ability to block shots as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2829653"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3651169,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a14cfd11caac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A standout performer for the Fury on Saturday afternoon, Yaw is a strong post player that showed off versatility as well. With a strong jumper Yaw showed he could score from the perimeter knocking down multiple three balls and midrange jumpers for the Fury. Inside Yaw is a scoring threat as well using his 6'4 frame to get to the rim and finish. With solid rebounding ability, Yaw also showed he could distribute the ball and create offense in other ways as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2429785"],"_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-6a14d0d8f0448"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holbrook is a strong power forward with height and length that allows him to be a threat on the glass. The forward grabbed multiple rebounds for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075681' first='Minnesota' last='Magic'] on Saturday afternoon, while also showing off a strong mid-range jumper to score on offense. Holbrook is a strong defender in the paint as well, making it hard for the opposition to pickup easy layups in the paint. </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":"Charlie Hart ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77243","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sacred Hart","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Grand Forks Heat 15U","_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-6a14d1e21a23a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hart was a force in the post for the Heat all weekend long, dominating inside on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Hart is a physical presence boxing out opponents to pick up rebounds and create possessions for the Heat. In the paint Hart can score as well, fighting through contact to get to the rim and finish. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->