The 16U GPA All Tournament Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 16u level of the Great Plains Alliance was won by the [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] and it's the Fury that leads the way on the all event team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2400080' first='Nolan' last='Greene'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] (Lakeville South). The MVP of the event and one of the elite players at the event overall. One of the smartest combo forwards I have ever covered. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2385822' first='Brooks' last='Rechtzigel'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] (Cannon Falls). Brooks is a player that is really coming into his own as a high level scorer not just in southeastern Minnesota or Clas AA, but in all of his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2395557' first='Gus' last='McKenna'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] (Pequot Lakes). The way Gus is playing week to week right now, it's going to be tough to keep him away from being a first team all state 16u talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2723975' first='Blake' last='Lundin'] of SSA South Dakota (Tea Area). Blake was making jumpers all over the Whitney Center. Pull-ups, feet set makes, and whatever else came his way, Blake knocked jumpers down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2442386' first='Mitch' last='Grant'] of Team Warwick (Tea Area). One of the best athletes at the event if not the best athlete at the event, Mitch is a great hooper and a South Dakota State football offered talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benjamin Koch of [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] (East Ridge). Koch has always been a known shooter but I think we are seeing a higher level of consistency from him not just as a shooter/scorer, but as a player. Pretty confident he can have a really nice year for the Raptors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2920933' first='Berant' last='Amborn'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] (Alexandria) . The Cardinal lead guard looks completely ready to take the ball for Alex next year and be a team leader the next two seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2386616' first='Gavin' last='Bauer'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] (JWP). Defensively Bauer did some things that really caught my eye. Made players change direction, made players uncomfortable. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2468988' first='Hudson' last='Hillman'] of SSA South Dakota (Harrisburg). A really good football prospect that brings that agility and physicality to the court and had a strong weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2413330' first='Judd' last='Layton'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] (Big Lake). This weekend was the best basketball I have seen Judd play since the showcase event a few falls back. He had a strong winter and was really consistent at the GPA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Third team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2416561' first='David' last='Kutey'] of Team Warwick (Sioux Falls Washington). Kutey and his change of pace and change of direction was really tough for teams to deal with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2480721' first='Noah' last='Woods'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] (Sioux Falls Washington). The top prospect at the event played at a high level with his team competing up an age. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2673170' first='Covin' last='Winter'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Shepherd (Mankato Loyola). Another 16u kid that is surely going to be 16u all state, Winter is looking like one of the better talents in Class A basketball for 26-27. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417308' first='Andrew' last='Ziemer'] of North Dakota Phenom (Central Cass). A top assist man in 16u this year, Ziemer led his team to a 3-1 weekend with the only loss being a buzzer beater. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2397555' first='Brady' last='Molenaar'] of [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] (Buffalo). The Fury spent the weekend playing with six guys and they all played a ton consistently like Brady and still won the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->