14 Impressive Players #PHNationals

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>This article is sponsored by VKTRY Performance Insoles – The Official Insole Provider of Prep Hoops.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops National Open Championship is in the books but we have plenty to talk about. In this article, PHD is taking a look at Impressive Players from the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500693,"width":"306px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/image_d7436c.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/image_d7436c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2500693" style="width:306px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1949217,"width":"308px","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/ImpressivePlayers.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/ImpressivePlayers.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1949217" style="width:308px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Player Notes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1390319' first='Britton' last='Mulder'] (2025) |6'2 G| TEAM Warwick</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked healthy, moved well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showcased a sick spin-move that left the D in the dust</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skilled baller, has nice/impressive moves/handles </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive &amp; creative off the bounce </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got to the charity stripe, nice shooting form/mechanics </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caused problems on D, steal in the frontcourt, poke-out steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Opportunistic offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-level scorer </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560781' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] (2026) |6'2 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was scorching hot on Saturday!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked down 6 triples in the first half and poured in 24 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Proved once again that he can score in bunches</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy$ showed deep range and a quick trigger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not just a shooter, skills looked good as well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moves well w/o the ball but also has not problem creating shots for himself &amp; others</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2076018' first='Connor' last='Mebius'] (2027) |5'8 G| Hoop City 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A very talented shooter, deadly off the dribble &amp; catch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gifted from beyond the 3-point arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive footwork</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A quick athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sharp handles &amp; passing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A fierce competitor, plays fearless </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was really good all weekend</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a bright future in basketball as a lead guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'] (2027) |6'3 G| D1 MN 3SSB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong to the rim, drew fouls &amp; got to the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked shots, deflected passes, forced TO's </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His explosive athleticism was on display</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dropped 20 points in a game on Saturday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed that he is a talented &amp; versatile finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Broke defenders down off the bounce, scored in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked down the 3-ball in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His perimeter shot looked good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Used screens well, I like his footwork, smooth &amp; effective </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dished nice/skilled assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Finished over defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1503883' first='Griffen' last='Goodbary'] (2025) |6'10 F| TEAM Warwick</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has great length &amp; he moves very well, long arms</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a good amount of college coaches watching on Saturday AM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Put down a dunk to start the scoring on Saturday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked down multiple jump shots, his range goes out well beyond the 3pt arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Controlled the boards/glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 bucket after contact, 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a sweet pull-up J, great feel for the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive BLOB tip-in</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a soft shooting touch when cashing in the 3-ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough slash, spin, fall-away J, difficult shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice pass out of the post, good vision, nice assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a high ceiling </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1769085' first='Joel' last='Nelson'] (2025) |6'6 F| [program_tooltip program_id='2078372' first='ECI' last=''] Prospects</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-An athletic lefty with favorable size/length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good catching, ripping, attacking off the bounce, got downhill </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Posted up, took advantage of the mismatch </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fadeaway J is money, tough shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet pass out of the post to a cutting Aric W</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to have a good amount of untapped potential </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541297' first='Kaiden' last='Peterson'] (2026) |6'3 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2078372' first='ECI' last=''] Selects</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a 3ball shortly after I started watching his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked sneaky on defense when picking up a steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dropped a nice assist when pushing the pace in up-tempo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I was impressed with his fake-crossover move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed fancy feet when scoring at the rim, crafty inside-hand score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tip steal, good hands &amp; instincts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got points with an elusive slash-n-score in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another score off the bounce, better off the dribble than I realized</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1574219' first='Kyle' last='Steinke'] (2025) |6'5 F| [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] 2025 Ohnstad</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He dominated early on vs. Phenom</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Highly productive inside the arc, had a great 1st half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intense &amp; active ball player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great around the rim, impressive finishing package </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good in the PNR game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pick-n-pop, slash to the hoop, fancy footwork score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-score around the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to have good hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves'] (2025) |6'4 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] 2025 Ohnstad</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good-sized G, strong, skilled, 3-level producer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post-up bucket, used his size advantage, nice move/score across the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great hesi-move to keep the D off balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physical score at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong AND1 bucket, Phenom struggled with his physicality</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash-n-score, sweet finger roll finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed good helpside D, came across the lane for a steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a triple from the right wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Spin-move score, tough shot with the D in his face </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1931467' first='Payton' last='Schell'] (2025) |6'3 G| ND Prospects</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He did the little things that had a positive impact on the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked shots, has an impressive knack for erasing shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-LONG arms, sneaky/stealthy defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deflected passes, creates turnovers, tip steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stole the ball, went the other way &amp; scored</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a three-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1169146' first='Presley' last='Peraza'] (2025) |6'6 F| [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showcased an athletic catch &amp; score at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Bouncy SLAM dunk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 score after contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Took a charge, showed great instincts when coming over on helpside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1559968' first='Raeshaun' last='Earl'] (2026) |5'11 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2078372' first='ECI' last=''] Selects</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A smooth &amp; impressive athlete </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fast/quick/mobile/explosive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like the looks of his pull-up game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Collected a ton of O-boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed great hangtime when finishing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in multiple three-pointers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good vision &amp; unselfishness with a transition dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1342103' first='Ryan' last='Heinert'] (2025) |6'3 G| TEAM Warwick</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Big guard, skilled</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Talented shooter, cashed in triples, soft shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple offensive rebounds, putback buckets, nose for the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid &amp; accurate shooter from the FT-line &amp; 3-point land, extended range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1169145' first='Walker' last='Braaten'] (2025) |6'4 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was aggressive to the rim in the 1st half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Put in an athletic AND1 bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Springy score at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Inside-out dime to Kempel for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong attack-n-score, showed off his next-level strength &amp; toughness</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 -->