#NHRState Opening Night Stars

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Plymouth, MN -</strong> Prep Hoops tipped off the NHR State Tournament last night! PHD watched several impressive players and we are here to tell you about them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Who looked good and who performed well</span>?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for player notes....</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1974487,"width":"246px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NHRState_Flyer-crop-865x568-1685474070.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NHRState_Flyer-crop-865x568-1685474070.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1974487" style="width:246px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2302277,"width":"245px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2302277" style="width:245px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Opening Night Stars</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1467166' first='Blake' last='Ellwein'] (2026) |6'8 F| Hoop City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A nice Lefty score in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet shovel pass to [player_tooltip player_id='2286030' first='Grant' last='Wilkinson'], great vision &amp; awareness </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rebounded in a congested paint </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Many O-boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sprinted the floor, caught in traffic, showed good hands &amp; feet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another lefty score when navigating through traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560781' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] (2026) |6'3 G| Hoop City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was a spark off the bench in the first half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his shooting ability from the left wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Created TO's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty underhand dime to Wilkinson </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drove, drew help, distributed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Expecting a productive weekend from Easy$ going forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466940' first='Colton' last='Smith'] (2026) |6'5 F| Hoop City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A better passer than I realized</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Several O-boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lob alley-oop pass to Easton for 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Kickout pass to a teammate for 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple interior scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Creative off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crisp &amp; accurate passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his feet around the hoop, tip-tap catch-n-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Finished well in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297808' first='Easton' last='Neuendorf'] (2025) |5'11 G| Hoop City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threaded the needle on multiple occasions for some nice assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed great hustle for offensive boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3/4 court dime to Ellwein for a bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1-handed tough pass to Smith</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a deep deep 3 on a BLOB catch-n-shoot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Goaltending bucket in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked up a steal with fullcourt pressure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intercepted a pass with great eyes &amp; anticipation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Alley-oop score on a backscreen, great body control &amp; concentration </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played tough all game, took a bunch of hard fouls and never backed down </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2286030' first='Grant' last='Wilkinson'] (2026) |6'8 C| Hoop City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was a beast inside!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board stick-back in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive hustle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough as nails</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Interior cut, catch, score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Efficient around the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a nose for the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A sure-handed BIG with a ton of potential </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560864' first='JP' last='Musoke'] (2026) |6'6 F| [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] 2026 Altfenhofen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked like a great shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth stroke with deep range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-In-rhythm shooter, fluid in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1407012' first='Luke' last='Krempges'] (2025) |6'5 F| Hoop City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physical &amp; strong player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple offensive rebounds </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The opposing team got a T before half and Luke drilled both FT's to get things going in the 2nd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with hands &amp; feet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent role player who does the little things</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2121351' first='Tanner' last='Rose'] (2026) |6'1 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] 2026 Altfenhofen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long &amp; rangy athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled 3's &amp; scored at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very fast up the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked tough knifing through the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1902939,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/PHCircuitLaunch-crop-475x312-1681138030.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/PHCircuitLaunch-crop-475x312-1681138030.jpg?w=474" alt="" class="wp-image-1902939" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->