The Tune Up MN: Max's Frontcourt Standouts

Six of the frontcourt prospects who impressed last week in Shakopee at Prep Hoops' The Tune Up!    Ben Davis was dominant on the glass for Real Phenom in the game I watched. Listed at 6'3, he has a long frame and plays much bigger than his listed height as he's constantly coming up with rebounds among a crowd. It didn't matter if it was on the offensive or defensive end, if a shot went up Ben was finding a player to box out before attacking the ball off the rim. Showed some touch out on the perimeter by stepping out for a couple of jumpers as well.     At 6'4, Brayden has the combination of size and shooting touch to play as a big wing or more of a stretch-four. I saw him with Elevate Skills where he impressed with his touch out on the perimeter. He's difficult to matchup with as you have to defend him with size due to his length and high release point, but he showed good agility to create off the dribble against bigger defenders. Constantly moving off the ball, but when needed he showed he can create his own jumper off of limited dribbles. New name to keep an eye on over the next two seasons as he competes for a role at East Ridge.     Treasure is such an intriguing long-term prospect in North Dakota's 2027 class. At 6'7-6'8 he has plenty of length, and moves so well at that size out on the perimeter. He's quick laterally, has the handle to create instant offense, and can catch fire from out beyond the arc. Against [program_tooltip program_id='2075425' first='CRCTB' last=''] he drained three after three to keep his team ahead in a tight game, eventually coming away with the win. You don't find many players with his combination of size, mobility, and shot making ability.     Justus continues to show flashes that make him a name to track in Minnesota's 2029 class. At about 6'5-6'6 he was finishing above the rim with ease in the game I watched, including an alley-oop in transition right over the top of a defender. He's not afraid of a physical battle in the paint, but also has the touch to step out to the corner and hit the open three. Does a nice job of quickly getting his shot off off the catch, which will help him as he comes up against quicker defenders over the years. He helped lead Minnesota Falcons to a win over [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite'] on Thursday night.     You don't find many guys who work as hard in the paint as [player_tooltip player_id='2630926' first='Jake' last='Dixon']. At 6'6 he's a rebounding machine on both ends of the floor. He's still a raw prospect offensively who has to work on his finishing touch, but at this stage has the lift that makes him a threat stepping in from the dunker spot. He's at his best just battling on the glass, and running with [program_tooltip program_id='2075425' first='CRCTB' last=''] he kept a bunch of possessions alive with his efforts on the offensive glass. Quick second leap helps him go right back up to secure the ball against opposing bigs. May have been the best rebounder I saw all week.     Thomas may get a bit overshadowed by some of his talented frontcourt teammates at Farmington, but he's really impressed this spring and summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2422572' first='D1' last='Minnesota Gold']. He helped lead a slightly shorthanded team to an impressive win over Real Phenom on Friday. Thomas is dangerous out of the pick & roll because of his coordination at 6'5 and hands to catch difficult passes in traffic. From there his strong frame allows him to just power up and finish through some contact. Not afraid to to the dirty work as a defender and rebounder while going stretches without getting any shots.

Six of the frontcourt prospects who impressed last week in Shakopee at Prep Hoops' The Tune Up!