Upper Midwest Finals: Saturday’s Top Five 15U Standout Stars

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the bulk of 15U competition taking place Saturday afternoon at Maple Grove Middle School players had a chance to put their skills on display in tight games where every possession mattered. Here are five of the players who shined the brightest during Saturday's action. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3042686"],"_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-6a13a21fc03e1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gregory's impact on the game was immediate as he nailed big three point buckets from deep for the Minneapolis Hustlers on Saturday afternoon. With good hands and a strong jump shot Gregory is able to create space and open up shots for himself. His impact on the game is undeniable as he tied up the game by drawing a foul on a three-point attempt near halftime, hitting all three attempts from the charity stripe. The guard is a strong shooter who is critical to his team's success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3241310"],"_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-6a13a21fc049c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Goldbach knows how to get to the rim and score, showing an ability to drive the lane with his speed. The guard can beat defenders to the bucket making for easy layup opportunities in the paint. Goldbach has a solid jumper as well hitting from both the mid-range and beyond the arc. At 5'10 he can also hold his own on the glass as well with a offensive board and tip in layup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2417537"],"_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-6a13a66945098"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A standout guard Haag can hit from beyond the arc with ease, carrying the Fury in the first half on Saturday afternoon. With a clean shot Haag is a standout perimeter shooter who can also move the ball around to create open looks for his teammates. The guard showcased good vision assisting on multiple buckets throughout the game. At 6'0 Haag can hold his own down low as well getting in the lane for multiple easy layups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2844651"],"_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-6a13a66945128"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hiley was a pivotal scorer in [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Reyes' win on Saturday afternoon with a strong jumper. The guard was able to hit from all over the floor with multiple three-point makes throughout the game. Hiley showed of a clean jump shot with makes from the top of the arc and the corner, while also hitting a nice 15 footer on occasion. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2524106"],"_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-6a13a669451a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With a strong scoring ability Williams made an impact for [program_tooltip program_id='2422572' first='D1' last='Minnesota Gold'] on Saturday, leading the charge with a couple of early three-point buckets. At 5'11 Williams can impact the game on defense as well, pulling down rebounds and contesting shots as a shifty and solid defender. With his standout scoring ability and his defensive rebounding prowess Williams showed that he can be an impact performer for any team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->