MBCA 2029 Prospect Preview

<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2521853' first='Justus' last='Dayee'] - Dayee is a six-foot-five-inch 2029 Tartan and [program_tooltip program_id='2075496' first='Grassroots' last='Sizzle'] MHC forward. Dayee since I first saw him display good mobility, speed and strength against his class. Using that size and strength defending in the post and at the rim, Dayee is a force. Recently Dayee seems to have added a bit of explosiveness to his finishing game and is touch seems to be improving.</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/XhO-s1Q0fpg </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3665699' first='Kolden' last='Johnson'] - The 2029 Anoka and [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB forward in May averaged 14.5 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and a block per game in 3SSB Session II weekend. The six-foot-five-inch Tornadoes forward has good footwork around the rim and has used that skill on the perimeter driving to the rim and using his passing vision to open things up for teammates. Johnson has a high-motor on the glass and manages to get many deflections and collect loose balls.</p>   <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TLozxvMBVk&time_continue=2&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2F">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TLozxvMBVk</a></p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2916849' first='Mekhi' last='Abner'] - The six-foot-four-inch 2029 Minnehaha Academy forward has some of the best footwork in the 2029 class. Abner navigates so smoothly in the post and around the rim. Abner is a force defensively with his length getting deflections and blocking shots and he uses that length along with lateral quickness to defend on the perimeter as well.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAnhl-4fl-I </div></figure>   <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2853260' first='Beckham' last='Nelson'] - The six-foot-one-inch 2029 Minnetonka guard who's been playing most of the summer with Bearstail and will run with [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB soon is a force with the ball in his hands and plays well without the ball as well. Nelson is super competitive, has a good perimeter jump shot and is solid in the midrange. Defenders can't sit on him just shooting either as Nelson has very good passing vision.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLKjbViY0u/?img_index=1 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2393884' first='Dexter' last='Simmons'] - Simmons is a six-foot-eight-inch 2029 forward from Stewartville and plays with [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB. Simmons uses his size well to deter opponents at the rim, is a solid athlete that runs the floor, and can shoot the ball from the perimeter. Simmons should settle well into being a stretch forward.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1998435748635111922 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2480721' first='Noah' last='Woods'] - Woods is a six-foot-eight-inch 2029 wing from Sioux Falls Washington is South Dakota and plays with [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB. Woods gravitates towards the perimeter where he can shoot well from and has a good enough handle to give opponents problems. Woods run the floor well and can finish above the rim with relative ease.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DXIY0GCDbdq/?img_index=1 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2841981' first='Jed' last='Keenan'] - Keenan is a six-foot-five-inch 2029 Chaska and [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB wing with elite floor spacing shooting ability. Keenan's shooting ability got him on the floor for 4A State Champions Chaska, his help defense ability, size and maturity kept him on the floor when the game was on the line. Keenan is active as a floor runner, gets to his spots quickly and doesn't hesitate as a shooter.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jed_keenan71591/status/2039069639515222466 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2917657' first='Ethan' last='Payne'] - Payne is a six-foot-six-inch 2029 forward from Park and [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] that has elite body size in shoulder width and legs. Payne is able to play with more mature players because of this size and he displays good length. Payne is the younger brother of two college basketball players, Roderick Payne and Pharrel Payne.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EthanPayne2029/status/2040848670426386657 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2954736' first='Mal' last='Jock'] - Jock is a six-foot-six-inch 2029 Mankato West and [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 3SSB wing who can shoot the ball from the perimeter at a high rate, volume and percentage. Jock has good length and is crafty with the ball and shares the ball well.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FreshCoastHoops/status/2045994101804274177 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2454248' first='Elijah' last='Christenson'] - Christenson is a six-foot-seven-inch 2029 Rogers and [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] Conyers forward that has grown 2 inches since last year. Christianson early on displayed ball handling abilities in space, and excellent hip mobility for his size. His length creates problems defensively blocking shots and deflecting passes. Christianson is a solid passer and has creation ability. Over the past year Christianson has displayed improved range on his shot and accuracy from beyond the arc.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DZBAm3NiWf7/?img_index=1 </div></figure>

Justus Dayee Justus Dayee 6'5" | PF Tartan | 2029 State MN - Dayee is a six-foot-five-inch 2029 Tartan and Grassroots Sizzle MHC forward. Dayee since I first saw him display good mobility, speed and strength against his class. Using that size and strength defending in the post and at the rim, Dayee is a force. Recently Dayee seems to have added a bit of explosiveness to his finishing game and is touch seems to be improving.