Battle At The Lakes: Dakotas Player Watchlist

This epic event will kick off on Friday night and it is going to be three wonderful days of basketball. We will have big-time talent in the gym and I can not wait to check out the games. Are you a fan or a coach wondering who you should watch from North Dakota or South Dakota? Look no further. We have put together a quality list of players that you will want to watch hoop this weekend. <pre>3 players from IA & 1 from MN made the list. They play with an outstate team. </pre> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2018/10/Battle-at-the-Lakes.png"><img class="alignnone wp-image-592620" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2018/10/Battle-at-the-Lakes-300x144.png" alt="" width="279" height="134" /></a> <h3>Dakotas Player Watchlist</h3> <h4>17U</h4> [player_tooltip player_id="963742" first="Isaac" last="Bruns"] |6’4 SG| Dakota Valley/SD Attack 17U <ul> <li>Has a D1 offer, looks like a mid-major player, a top shooter in the midwest, hoops savant</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="963748" first="Kaden" last="Year"] |6’6 F| Sioux Falls Jefferson/SD Attack 17U <ul> <li>His stock continues to rise, plays in & out, shooter & slasher, rim-protector, does the little things</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="963824" first="Blake" last="Volmer"] |6-3 G/F| Winner/SD Attack 17U <ul> <li>Swiss Army Knife type athlete that excels playing 1-4, smart & has a full skill set, having nice spring</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="963765" first="Ethan" last="Russell"] |6’6 SF| Aberdeen Christian/SD Attack 17U <ul> <li>College coaches will loves his length & athleticism, 3 & D, scores going to the rim, big upside </li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="956890" first="Jake" last="Wallin"] |6’7 F| South O’Brien (IA)/SD Attack 17U <ul> <li>Active player that moves very well, gets the job done in & out, double-double guy, physical </li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="963783" first="Malek" last="Wieker"] |6’1 G| Aberdeen Central/SD Attack 17U <ul> <li>A lefty sniper with a great pull-up J, knows the game very well, high assist man, great handles</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="963775" first="Jackson" last="Edman"] |6’7 F| Pierre/Sacred Hoops 17U Bertram <ul> <li>Easy to see he is a college-ready athlete, very effective rim-protector, above the rim finisher</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1391635" first="Connor" last="Epp"] |6’0 G| Freeman Academy-Marion/Sacred Hoops 17U Bertram <ul> <li>Exciting & playmaking athlete, elusive getting to the rim & efficient finisher, first-class defender</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="963813" first="Damon" last="Opdahl"] |6’0 G| Waubay-Summit/Sacred Hoops 17U Branco <ul> <li>Leader, plays with good speed, gritty & scrappy, tough off the bounce, athletic finisher</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1445396" first="Riley" last="Endres"] |6’1 G| Ethan/Sacred Hoops 17U Branco <ul> <li>Absolute freight train going downhill, can bully through D, athletic bounce, physical & tough defender</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="963746" first="Matt" last="Eng"] |6’2 G| O’Gorman/Pentagon Schoolers 2023 Walker <ul> <li>Amazing shooting performance 2 weeks ago, plays calm & collected, very skilled, GAMER</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1265477" first="Tate" last="VanOtterloo"] |6’4 G/F| Beresford/Pentagon Schoolers 2023 Walker <ul> <li>Mismatch problem, 3-level scorer, long & bouncy, great in transition, aggressive rebounder</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1172924" first="Cole" last="Peterson"] |6’2 G| Sioux Falls Washington/Pentagon Schoolers 2023 Walker <ul> <li>Can really get going from 3pt-land, unselfish player with smooth passing skills, gritty worker</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1227965" first="AJ" last="Akot"] |6’4 SF| O’Gorman/Pentagon Schoolers 2023 Walker <ul> <li>Long, athletic, and well put together, versatile on both ends, plays multiple positions, well-rounded</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1167713" first="Ayden" last="Klein"] |5’10 G| MOC-Floyd (IA)/Pentagon Schoolers 2023 Walker <ul> <li>Tough customer & very physical G, attacks & finishes through contact, difficult in the passing lanes</li> </ul> Sam Senske |6’5 SF| Hawley (MN)/Next Level Basketball Academy 2023 <ul> <li>Crafty scorer, smooth pull-up game, deep skill set, good eyes, posts & takes advantage of mismatches</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1213720" first="Alex" last="Wheelock"] |5’9 G| Shanley/Next Level Basketball Academy 2023 <ul> <li>Quick & scrappy guard, shoots the 3pt ball well and he can create for teammates off the bounce</li> </ul> <h4>16U</h4> [player_tooltip player_id="1265221" first="JT" last="Rock"] |7’1 C| Sioux Falls Lincoln/SD Attack 16U <ul> <li>Has many offers from Power 5 schools, will be 1 of the top prospects in attendance this weekend</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1266222" first="Porter" last="Ihnen"] |6-6 F| Lennox/SD Attack 16U <ul> <li>Expect him to produce big points this weekend, uber-talented & mismatch problem</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1270335" first="Jacoby" last="Mehrman"] |6’4 PG| Harrisburg/SD Attack 16U <ul> <li>Excited to see him vs. elite talent this weekend, strong & physical guard, talented lefty PG</li> </ul> Jesse VanKalsbeek |6’3 G| MOC-Floyd (IA)/SD Attack 16U <ul> <li>Long, skilled & athletic wing, polished skills, knockdown 3-shooter, intriguing player</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1164764" first="Keyton" last="McGregor"] |6’1 G| West Fargo/ND Attack 16U <ul> <li>Shined last weekend & crushed it on the O-glass, hardworking on-ball D, scores in bunches</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1145107" first="Landon" last="Moser"] |6’1 G| Northern Cass/ND Attack 16U Black <ul> <li>Heady & smart player, high hoops IQ, has an all-around offensive game, always Improving</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1145406" first="Max" last="Musland"] |6’4 SG| LaMoure-Litchville-Marion/SD Attack 16U Black <ul> <li>Very long wing, can really shoot from beyond the arc, length gives smaller guards problems </li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1161524" first="Daniel" last="Yorke"] |6’0 G| Fargo Davies/Bears Tail Basketball 2024 <ul> <li>One of the top athletes in this class, bouncy with impressive vertical, playmaker on both ends</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1161538" first="Dalton" last="Lamp"] |6’1 G| Jamestown/Bears Tail Basketball 2024 <ul> <li>A nice athlete with a diverse skill set, I like his pull-up game, can also drill the 3, very competitive</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1401336" first="Erick" last="Paye"] |6-5 PF| Grand Forks Red River/Bears Tail Basketball 2024 <ul> <li>Big, strong, athletic, already has a college body, explosive to the rim, physical rebounder, exciting player</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1270361" first="Lane" last="Tietz"] |6’0 G| Groton/Sacred Hoops 16U Kahler <ul> <li>Will be one of the top 3-shooters in SD next year, quick & soft release, extended range</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1266275" first="Nic" last="Marshall"] |6’1 G| White River/Sacred Hoops 16U Kahler <ul> <li>Has basketball in his blood, mature & skilled player, does it all on the court, supreme jumpshot</li> </ul> Jessen Wiebenga |6’3 F| Tea Area/ Sacred Hoops 16U Willard <ul> <li>Very talented shooter, one of the best in the Tea program, quality athlete, bright future</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1270653" first="Garrett" last="Wiebenga"] |6’3 F| Tea Area/Sacred Hoops 16U Willard <ul> <li>An up-n-coming player for the Titans & a nice athlete, thrives at slashing & getting to the rim</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1432619" first="Duwayne" last="Mitchell"] |5’10 G| Fargo South/Next Level Basketball Academy 2024 <ul> <li>A very quick, speedy, and athletic guard, Mitchell is a fierce competitor on both ends of the floor</li> </ul> <h4>15U</h4> [player_tooltip player_id="1263152" first="Edison" last="Noll"] |5’10 G| Sioux Falls Lincoln/SD Attack 15U <ul> <li>A top perimeter defender, has a very nice skill set, is having a quality spring, scores with J’s & slashing</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1273112" first="Boston" last="Katzer"] |6’2 SF| McCook Central-Montrose/SD Attack 15U <ul> <li>Very athletic wing, varsity starter this year with impressive 11.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, gym rat & hard worker</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1263163" first="Shawn" last="Hammerbeck"] |6’6 PF| Winner/SD Attack 15U <ul> <li>Old-shool post player, can dominate with his back to the basket, strong rebounder, physical finisher</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1263162" first="Ben" last="Brooks"] |6’7 PF| Madison/SD Attack 15U <ul> <li>Long & lanky, he can do it all on the hardwood, can play in & out, special passer for his size, high ceiling</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1167609" first="Sullivan" last="Ihry"] |5’10 G| West Fargo Sheyenne/Inspired Athletics 15U <ul> <li>A mature leader, has improved his 3pt shooting, slasher & playmaker, great eyes & unselfish player</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1167611" first="Tony" last="Daniel Loria"] |6’4 F| West Fargo/Inspired Athletics 15U <ul> <li>A special & explosive athlete that can hammer it above the rim, versatile defender, energetic & effort</li> </ul> Isaac Beauchamp |5’9 G| Shanley/Next Level Basketball Academy 2025 <ul> <li>Crafty PG & solid floor general, creates off the dribble for himself & others, very coachable! </li> </ul>