Prep Hoops Tune-Up: Thursday's 15U standouts

The annual Prep Hoops Tune-Up event is being held this week at the Community First Champion Center in Appleton. Here are some of the 15U standouts from games played Thursday.    Phillips helped [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] rally to a 55-53 victory over All Wisconsin Hughes as he scored 26 points and made five straight foul shots in the closing minutes of the tight contest. Trailing 33-19 at intermission, Phillips took it upon himself to use his quick first step and aggressive nature to get to the basket to score off the glass. He also hit a huge three-point basket to aid in his squad's late comeback. Phillips is the son of East Troy coach Noah Phillips and earned substantial playing time for the Trojans as a freshman.     A cerebral player who affects the game in a positive manner on both ends of the court, Guenther started slow in [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP']'s win over All Wisconsin Hughes, but the gifted combination guard finished the game with a flurry to help his team to a come-from-behind victory. Guenther scored the majority of his 12 points during his squad's comeback. He knocked down a three-point shot, scored in transition and earned multiple trips to the foul line en route to scoring 12 points.     Green simply overpowered his opponents on drives to the basket as he successfully used his combination of size and strength to get to the front of the rim. Green was able to get past different defenders to score 10 points for [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] in its 55-53 win over All Wisconsin Hughes. Green could have had several more baskets, but he had some difficulty at times finishing at the rim. Still, Green's size, length and strength should help him contend for a spot in the playing rotation for a very good Catholic Memorial program in 2026-27.     Strong with the ball in his hands, Seidl spent much of the game against [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] P32 looking to set up his teammates. He has a very good handle, played with his head up, and found open teammates. Down the stretch of the competitive game, Seidl looked to score, and he delivered. Seidl, who transferred to Appleton North this summer after playing for the varsity team at Appleton East last winter, hit two three-point jump shots over the final three minutes of the game to help his squad stay close in an eventual 55-53 loss. Seidl finished the game with 13 points.     Chase, it seemed, was always around the ball. And always making big shots for his team. While [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] was concentrating on stopping Chase's backcourt teammates, the 5-foot-11 combination guard stepped up and scored a team-best 14 points. He made two baskets when the game was going back-and-forth late in the second half, and he also buried a couple of foul shots when the game was still in doubt.     Jackson competes with endless energy and the ability to weave in and around defenders to set up teammates for good looks at the basket. He also has a quick release on his jump shot and that was instrumental in helping the [program_tooltip program_id='2839421' first='Milwaukee' last='Young Bucks'] to a come-from-behind win over End To End Elite. Jackson finished the contest with 13 points, two three-point baskets and five assists as his club posted a 55-47 triumph after trailing by seven at halftime.     When points were at a premium for the [program_tooltip program_id='2839421' first='Milwaukee' last='Young Bucks'] in the first, Rieves was able to keep his squad within striking distance of End To End Elite with his ability to drive the lane, rise up and swish mid-range jump shots. Rievers, who utilized his length to get some deflections and rebounds, also had two big baskets in the closing minutes of the game to help his team rally for a victory. Rievers finished the contest with 11 points and showed the type of impact on both ends that could yield him a roster spot with the varsity club at Rufus King this winter.     Spanbauer was the consistent scorer End To End Elite needed in its tight contest with the [program_tooltip program_id='2839421' first='Milwaukee' last='Young Bucks']. And the 6-foot-1 small forward delivered as he scored in a variety of ways on the way to scoring a team-best 15 points. Also a quarterback in football, Spanbauer hit a three, scored off the glass near the basket and drew fouls and trips to the line for [program_tooltip program_id='2709883' first='E2E' last='Elite'].     Pelton competes for the 15U [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] NY2LA squad and put up huge numbers in the first half of a convincing win over Limitless Performance. Pelton netted 15 of his game-best 23 points before intermission to help his team build an insurmountable lead. Pelton made four three-point shots and a couple of mid-range jumpers in the first half as he consistently utilized his length, skill and smarts to find openings and deliver points.

The annual Prep Hoops Tune-Up event is being held this week at the Community First Champion Center in Appleton. Here are some of the 15U standouts from games played Thursday.