Madness In The Midwest: Saturday AM Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which prospects impressed on Saturday morning in Appleton? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2253829' first='Ryan' last='Horkan'] -- G -- Wisconsin Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You don't see many prospects with the ability to finish around the rim like Horkan. After a slow start for Wisconsin Academy on Saturday morning, Horkan got his squad up to speed. Even though Wisconsin Blizzard has a handful of large shot blockers, Horkan still was able to find ways to convert on layups. I really like the guard's short floater. He puts the perfect amount of arc on his shot as he drives into the paint. Keep an eye out for Horkan moving forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parker Wienandt -- PG -- Wisconsin Blizzard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wienant's game is just so fun to watch. On the perimeter, the point guard is able to toy with defenders. He is a tremendous ball handler with elite speed. Wienandt also plays with a very high basketball IQ. He knows where his teammates are at all times. Even if the PG isn't scoring, he still is able to impact the game in a positive way. When Wienandt is on the floor, he makes his teammates significantly better. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zach Osterhaus -- SG -- Wisconsin Academy </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a win for Wisconsin Academy, Osterhaus played a tremendous game. The shooting guard was able to tally 13 points in the winning effort. I really like how versatile Osterhaus is on the offensive end of the court, specifically as a scorer. He can make threes, finish around the rim, and convert in the mid-range. Osterhaus' effort on Saturday morning was very impressive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brayden Torres -- SG -- Wisconsin Blizzard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even though Wisconsin Blizzard didn't earn a victory, Torres still played a great game. The shooting guard scored 18 points in the close defeat. I really like the effort and energy Torres plays with. It doesn't matter what the situation is, Blizzard can count on Torres giving 100 percent effort. When the SG wanted to get to the rim and score, he was able to. If he can continue to play aggressively, the sky is the limit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nicholas Keyser -- G -- Wisconsin Hoops Select</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keyser did all of his work inside on Saturday morning. The Wisconsin Hoops Select guard scored 13 points on five made field goals, including three made free throws. In a back-and-forth game, WHS turned to Keyser whenever it needed a big bucket. And more times than not, Keyser delivered. I look forward to watching Keyser develop as a player in the years to come. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1929671' first='Jack' last='Young'] -- CG -- 24:Up</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young has gotten off to a very strong start this spring. The 24:Up combo guard continued to play at a high level on Saturday morning. Helping lead his team to a win, Young tallied 13 points on three made shots from beyond the arc. Young puts a lot of stress on opposing defenders due to his ability to make long-range shots. He is also a very smart player offensively who has no problem making the right basketball play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason Stieber-Pinter -- G -- 24:UP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I really like the game of Stieber-Pinter. The 24:Up guard was able to lead his team in scoring with 15 points. He did a little bit of everything offensively. He made a handful of threes, finished around the hoop, and passed well to open teammates. I also was impressed with Stiber Pinter's effort on the defensive end of the court. The guard certainly boosted his stock on Saturday morning. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->