Bearstail 15U-National Championship-Player Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>#PHNationalOpenChampionship</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The National Open Championship is underway in Indiana, and Prep Hoops Dakotas is locked into the film, breaking down performances and highlighting the talent from Bearstail. This is a stacked roster loaded with players from both Minnesota and North Dakota, and they've been putting that talent on full display all weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this edition of <em><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Notes</span></em>, we're diving into their matchup against Quad Cities Academy, a hard-fought battle that Bearstail came away with, 86-73. The win pushed them further ahead in the bracket; they are currently a perfect 3-0 in the event, and <span style="text-decoration: underline">Bearstail has punched their ticket to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, where they'll face Michigan Ignition on Sunday (7/19) at 12:20 PM</span>. Below you'll find individual player notes and comments highlighting the guys who stood out in the win over Quad Cities Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3697874,"width":"450px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"4.876367961934973","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/image_187687.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/image_187687.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3697874" style="aspect-ratio:4.876367961934973;width:450px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">Best of luck in the National Championship!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3567063,"width":"242px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes-crop-823x540-1774382521.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes-crop-823x540-1774382521.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3567063" style="width:242px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2840998"],"_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-6a5c2e14b9b72"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scrappy O-board in heavy traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Battles for every rebound</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physical &amp; tough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shares the ball, finds the open man</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass for a TO, in the correct spot in help D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition attack, fouled going up, 2/2 on FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O-board, stickback score, has a nose for the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; score on the left block, sick assist from Nelson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Help D tip &amp; steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swing assist to Wavrin for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2853260"],"_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-6a5c328b91386"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-First points of the game for Bearstail, space &amp; shoot triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deep long range, hit from NBA depth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off the handles against extreme pressure from a stud athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick reaction steal in press defense, scoop &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skip assist to Eli for a 3-pointer, great find</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pressure D up by halfcourt, picked off a pass, sharp reactions like a smart DB, breakout layup the other way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Jumped a ball-screen, ripped the ball away like taking candy from a baby, assist to Wavrin for a 2-handed DUNK</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pickpocket on-ball steal, has the hands of a thief</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive, nasty spin-move, dish to AJ for a score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rip-steal on-ball to start the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Collected a long O-board, assist to a cutting Wavrin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cross-court skip to Eli for a three-pointer-</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, elevated over the D </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crazy tough runner-score with D all in his face, big bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2434722"],"_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-6a5c2e14b9ba2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Lanky left-handed wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Versatile defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut to the left block, caught high &amp; finished high </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition assist to Wavrin for a 3-ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught a fullcourt outlet, used his body to protect the ball as he finished</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Clutch O-board late for an extra possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition bucket late, timely score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2636429"],"_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-6a5c2e14b9bc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Did a nice job of pushing the ball ahead in transition, got his eyes &amp; the rock up the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Found shooters, didn't dance with the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beautiful transition outlet pass, put the perfect amount of touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Snagged defensive rebounds and immediately got the ball going the other way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice hustle play, tracked down a rebound from a long way away </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; shoot triple, in-rhythm, shot it confidently </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition assist to his Honker teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2842170"],"_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-6a5c328b913cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Lead guard, super skilled PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swing assist to Nelson for a three-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Assist to Tygen for a 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Space &amp; cash 3-pointer, hit from beyond college depth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustler, dove on the floor for loose balls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stole an inbounds pass in the backcourt, great closing speed, easy breakaway score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Anticipation steal in fullcourt press</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Snagged a long O-board on his own miss, sick dump-down assist to Brady</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Amazing vision, fits the ball into tight windows</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive &amp; score, shifty change of speeds, floater over the front of the rim for 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 dribble pull-up, hit the NBA 3-ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pesky steal when hustling back on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass like a FS, drilled a super deep 3-pointer just as the buzzer sounded at half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Full-court assist to Kerzman, showed his strength with that long pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Left wing triple, extended range, all net</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another 3-pointer, this one from the right wing, Wavrin assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hard downhill drive, AND1 finish after a physical foul, made FT, 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Elusive slash, fouled, 2/2 money FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2400639"],"_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-6a5c2e14b9be2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-6'7" with guard skills, but also does great work inside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty diagonal drive into the lane, 2-foot floater over the D, tough shot to stop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick tip to himself for an O-board &amp; extra possession </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, D stopped him, countered with a stepback, drilled it for 2 pts </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Wow, it is still early in the game, but Wavrin is a matchup nightmare</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sprinted in transition after a TO, 2-handed power jam</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Left wing triple, faked first, defense gave too much room, Logan cashed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, anticipated well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit another 3-ball from the left wing, too much room</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition 3-ball from the left wing late in the 1st half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut, catch, spin, score at cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy assist to Thompson for a 3-ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Runs the floor extremely well for 6'7", fouled in transition, hit both FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic baseline attack, got to the rim, fouled, made 1/2 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, fouled on putback, 1/2 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Game, cashed a monster 3-pointer late</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit 1/2 FT's late</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/2 FT's late, helped put the game on ice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut and score, timely bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1/2 FT's with 46 secs on the clock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2863718"],"_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-6a5c2e14b9c00"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Long &amp; slim but has a natural feel, unselfish player &amp; passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in traffic, quick putback score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Space &amp; shoot 3-ball, high arcing &amp; soft, showed extended range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played some solid help-side defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Corner to wing assist, found Wavrin for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swing assist to Thompson for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fought for an O-board, secured it, inside-out assist to Hayes for a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition AND1 body control score, made FT for a 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swing assist to Wavrin for a triple, smart pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition assist late</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Timely steal down the stretch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great assist to a cutting Wavrin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3697875,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/image_fc64fe.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/image_fc64fe.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3697875" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->