Breakdown Tip Off Classic: The Underclassmen Report

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who were the underclassmen that we saw at the Tip Off Classic and how did they play? Prep Hoops breaks it down now!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1601068' first='Noah' last='Asuma'] of Cherry (fr).&nbsp; Noah looks a lot like Isaac in the face but although he is younger, he is a really strong player.&nbsp; Noah's legs, arms and core are very strong so he is able to defend a lot of older wings and some posts.&nbsp; He's also an excellent three point shooter that Hayfield had trouble closing out to.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579911' first='Carson' last='Brown'] of Cherry (soph).&nbsp; Brown has a chance to have a special season I think.&nbsp; He's a good shooter and with this team he is going to have his feet set ready to launch on a regular basis.&nbsp; But more than that, he's really grown in the past year so going at the rim I was really impressed with the quickness and the strength in finishing.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves'] of Orono (soph).&nbsp; Groves scored 26 going at Minnehaha Academy and his smooth scoring touch really became a favorite of fans.&nbsp; That stop and pop with a really pretty release won't leave minds soon but he also did a great job of scoring in small windows on the way to the rim.&nbsp; Nolan has to be one of the more skilled guards in the sophomore class.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103381' first='Marcus' last='Horton'] of Bloomington Jefferson (soph).&nbsp; Horton was a key shooter for Jefferson which allowed [player_tooltip player_id='1151197' first='Daniel' last='Freitag'] to do so much work in the paint.&nbsp; He hit three threes on his way to 13 points plus passed the ball really well (3 assists) which is what allows him to play within the Jefferson system at a young age.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1550877' first='Jayden' last='Moore'] of Hopkins (fr).&nbsp; When it comes to quickness with the basketball Jayden is elite.&nbsp; His push, his burst off the first move, his corner turn off the ball screen, all of it.&nbsp; One of the toughest players to keep in front in the state.&nbsp; Moore shot 18 foul shots because the defenders simply could not keep his speed in front of them.&nbsp; He also scored on 9 of 20 shots giving him 31 points with 10 rebounds and four assists.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574212' first='Anthony' last='Smith'] of Hopkins (soph).&nbsp; Smith is a great compliment to Moore as he can play both guard spots meaning he can knock out a three (hit four), attack to complete with his excellent separation moves and crafty attack (made 8 of 14 shots), and for the game he scored 23 points taking pressure off of Moore.&nbsp; Excellent showing.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579910' first='Noah' last='Sundquist'] of Cherry (soph).&nbsp; At 6'3 and skilled Noah is also a lot more agile and quick off his feet than expected.&nbsp; He also has a really good build meaning he is a better prospect than I think I was aware of.&nbsp; Had a solid game against Hayfield.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560882' first='Cedric' last='Tomes'] of East Ridge (fr).&nbsp; With the Minnesota Gophers staff watching close Tomes was the guy that put Osseo away with late foul shots, a runner, and control of the basketball down the stretch. He scored 18 points on 5 of 12 shooting but really did the damage from the foul line plus grabbed five boards.&nbsp; Tomes has a special shooting touch and it's what separates him, that and his control with the basketball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288748' first='Tyler' last='Wagner'] of Totino-Grace (soph).&nbsp; At about 6'5 with a really impressive shooting touch, [player_tooltip player_id='1288748' first='Tyler' last='Wagner'] looks like he could become one of the best shooters in his class.&nbsp; His size surely gives him an edge as he commonly gets a good look at the rim.&nbsp; He hit two early threes for the Eagles in the loss to the Panthers.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1448601' first='Desmond' last='Ware'] of Robbinsdale Armstrong (soph).&nbsp; Ware was fantastic on both ends for the Falcons in the second half.&nbsp; His ball pressure of the Irish lead guard was excellent and he had four second half scores that really helped swing the momentum for his team.&nbsp; He had two clutch late game scores as his touch going at the rim is really impressive.&nbsp; Quick handles, smart passer, growing every day, and a really good touch on the move.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1484016' first='Brady' last='Wooley'] of Orono (soph).&nbsp; The thing that really catches me is how well Wooley moves at 6'9.&nbsp; He has a nice touch, he has length, the skills are there, but his coordination on the move really catches you as different.&nbsp; Dealt with some foul issues against Minnehaha Academy but contributed a double figure scoring game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Others </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103241' first='Harrison' last='Aligbe'] of Minnehaha Academy (10th)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2915814' first='Isaiah' last='Brown'] of Cherry (8th)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2175446' first='Daveion' last='Hart'] of Hopkins (10th)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103258' first='De'von' last='Irvin'] of DeLaSalle (10th)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574214' first='Temi' last='Omotoyinbo'] of Osseo (10th)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103373' first='Thomas' last='Rowland'] of Bloomington Jefferson (10th)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2104450' first='Charles' last='Scott'] of Robbinsdale Armstrong (soph)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1595734' first='JJ' last='Semanko'] of Hopkins (10th)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574227' first='Chase' last='Watley'] of Totino-Grace (10th)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->