Pentagon Schoolers 16U Hilbrands: AAU Preview
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A fun and talented group of players. They will grow and improve as the season goes along. This will be a group to keep your eye on. Roster: Jake Vliem Jake Vliem 6'10" | C Sturgis Brown | 2023 State…
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Continue ReadingA fun and talented group of players. They will grow and improve as the season goes along. This will be a group to keep your eye on.
Roster:
Jake Vliem Jake Vliem 6'10" | C Sturgis Brown | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-5 F| Sturgis Brown – A player that is poised to have a big summer. A big strong kid that will get many touches a game. College coaches should have him on their radar. He is a very nice player. Jake does most of his damage on the block and in the paint.
Cody Brown Cody Brown 6'4" | PF Madison | 2020 State SD (2023) |5-9 G| Harrisburg – Coming off an injury. Cody will be a very good guard for the Schoolers.
Ty Murphy (2023) |6-4 F| Harrisburg – Coming off an injury. He will be a high-quality player for this team.
Ethan Lincoln (2023) |6-2 G| Sioux Falls Lincoln – An athletic playmaker who is also bound to break out this summer for the Schoolers. You will want to add him to your watchlist.
Derek Tieszen (2023) |6-1 G| Canton – A nice guard with all the skills. He will be a playmaker and creator for the Schoolers.
Gavin Lightenburg (2023) |5-10 G| Sturgis – He will be one of the main ballhandlers for this team. Gavin is a tough defender that can D-up the entire length of the court. He is a quick player.
Lincoln Sabers (2023) |5-8 G| Sioux Falls Roosevelt – He will be one of the primary ballhandlers for this squad. Sabers will be another player pressing and causing problems on defense. A solid fundamental player.
Sam Conrad (2023) |5-7 G| Brookings – A pesky and quick defender. He will be another player that picks up full court. Sam is a legitimate ball-handler with refined skills.
Dysen Peterson (2023) |6-4 F| Sturgis – A long player who makes plays happen. He will be a big scorer for the Schoolers. They will rely on him to take and hit big shots.
Noah Haynes (2023) |6-3 F| Tri-Valley – A lengthy player that moves well. Noah will be asked to shoulder some of the scoring responsibilities. He will be another played tasked with taking crucial shots.
Team Notes from Coach Tanner Hilbrands:
“A fun group of athletes will suit up for us this summer. We will be plagued by injuries early on. But as the summer goes on and we get healthy, it should be a really fun group to watch. We have a bunch of really smart kids and playmakers. We will use our guards to get up and guard in the full court. And we will use our size and length to get to the rim. The nice part about having guards who can get to the rim, this will allow for shooters to be open in the corners. It will be a really fun brand of basketball for us this summer. Athletes from our big guy inside, all the way down to our point guards. Jake Vliem Jake Vliem 6'10" | C Sturgis Brown | 2023 State SD from Sturgis is going to have a huge summer. A well-put-together kid who works his tail off, we will be working through him most of the summer. When throwing into your post, everything else will open up! Excited to watch this group grow! Will be a tight-nit group of good kids!”
Schedule
Pentagon Spring Jam (Sioux Falls, SD) April 24-25
SPTS Omaha (Omaha, NE) May 1-2
SPTS Minneapolis (Minneapolis, MN) May 15-16
Pentagon Hardwood Challenge (Sioux Falls, SD) June 5-6
Great Plains Alliance (St. Cloud, MN) June 24-26
Pentagon Summer Slam (Sioux Falls, SD) July 9-11
Pentagon Summer Classic (Sioux Falls, SD) July 16-18
Pentagon Dakota Challenge (Sioux Falls, SD) July 23-25