#PHSophomoreIDDAKS Players Notes

Prep Hoops Dakotas put on the Sophomore ID Camp on Saturday (August 31st) at the Avera Sports Center in Sioux Falls.   In this article, we are looking at Team 1 and Team 2 from the 5on5 portion of the camp.   See below for notes & comments on 14 ballers from Saturday.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_fc86d4.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_fc86d4.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2545883" style="width:256px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   <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:259px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   TEAM 1   [player_tooltip player_id='2237808' first='Daniel' last='Wentz'] |6'1 SF| Mandan   -Sprinted the floor hard, impressive AND1 bucket   -Hustled back on defense, blocked a shot from behind   -Contested O-board, unselfish 1-handed kickout pass   -Offensive rebound, smart inside-out pass to a teammate for a 3-ball   -Baseline backdoor cut, collected the pass, soft score over the front of the rim   -Drove baseline, had his eyes up, scanning the floor, looking for shooters & cutters   -Came across the paint on help-side D, swatted a shot   -Loose ball opportunistic steal   -Rim-to-rim running in transition, beat the D, easy 2 points off the glass   -Spaced to the corner, caught & shot, smoked the 3, looked smooth   [player_tooltip player_id='2546045' first='Hunter' last='Nankivel'] |6'2 F| Marion   -Gave up his body and took a charge, love it!   -Took another CHARGE a minute or two after the first charge!!   -Catch & shoot tre from the right corner   -Took another CHARGE, 3 taken this game!   -Hit 3ball from the top of the key, shooters touch roll   -Rotated on defense, in the right spot, picked off a pass   [player_tooltip player_id='2114184' first='Jack' last='Wells'] |6'0 G| Lemars   -Has nice combo-moves, beat the D with crossover & spin-move   -Attacked, moved the ball, kicked out to shooters   -Slash down broadway, impressive & athletic 2-foot finisher   -Anticipated well on D to deflect & steal passes   -Grabbed a long D-rebound, beautiful pass ahead to Good for a sweet score   -Has some shake & wiggle to his game   -Dribbled deep into the defense, played of two feet, pivoted, created space, soft shot/score in a congested paint   -Crafty & skilled   -Hustled back on D, flew in and blocked a shot against a bigger player   -Transition push going the other way after the block, attacked the D, dropped a dime to Zephier for the score   -Came off PNR, attacked until the D stopped him, found Nankivel for a triple   -Caught on the wing, 1 dribble with the left hand, pull-up for 3, true & to the mark   -Playing fast in transition, drew the help, kicks to Zephier for the triple   -Slippery slash past two defenders, elevated well to the rim, athletic finish, AND1 bucket   -Broke down D off the bounce, 15-foot pull-up was money, you can't stop that   -Showed quick hands and reaction time when tipping and stealing a pass   [player_tooltip player_id='2132820' first='Jesse' last='Zephier'] |5'11 G| Wagner   -Not afraid to get on the floor, dove on the hardwood & got his team an extra possession   -Uptempo push, across-court bullet dime that led to an easy score, impressive vision   -Tight handles, quick-twitch moves, skilled with both hands   -Zoomed down the court in transition, easy catch-n-score at the hoop despite D in his grill   -Space-n-shoot triple from right wing, Wells gets the assist   -1-handed baseball pass from 3/4 court, dime that resulted in points   -Lefty slash down the left lane-line, left-handed lay-in score with D on his hip   -Pickpocket steal, led the break going the other way, bounce pass assist to Good for 2 pts   -Slash into the middle, crisp pass to Knudson in the corner for a 3   -Sharp cut to the hoop, catch-n-score   [player_tooltip player_id='2338447' first='Kai' last='Good'] |6'1 G| O'Gorman   -Nice handles & feel for the game   -I like how he changes speeds and his hesi-move is impressive   -Caught the inside-out pass, cashed in the fluid 3-pointer   -Pushed hard and fast in tempo, the D gave him space, Kai pulled up for the triple & hit it   -Sprinted the floor, caught a pass at full speed, tough score at the rim with D all over him   -I like his crossover and ability to score after contact   -Sweet slash-n-score, attacked baseline, lefty reverse score   -Impressive finisher and does it with both hands   -Sick backdoor bounce pass dime to a cutting teammate   -Deep penetration, did not have a good look, kicked out to a teammate for a triple   -Slash through middle of the D, high/soft floater over front of the rim w/ a defender draped on him   -O-board, point-blank putback bucket   -Sprinted the floor after a teammates steal, rewarded with a pass, finished with an AND1 bucket   [player_tooltip player_id='1551734' first='Kale' last='Knudson'] |6'1 G| Mobridge-Pollock   -Offensive rebound, quick putback score   -Crafty & creative player   -O-board, unselfish kick-out pass that led to a score   -Pushed the tempo, thread-the-needle to a teammate for a score   -Picked off a pass a like a veteran safety   -Sneaky steal on D, opportunistic player   -Rebounded well, I like how he high-pointed the ball   -Middle penetration from the wing, beautiful pull-up J from 15', work of art   -Looked like he had sprinter speed in the open court   -Beautiful touch pass to a cutting teammate for 2 pts   -Three-pointer from the right wing off the catch   [player_tooltip player_id='2129548' first='Kyler' last='Kenyon'] |6'5 F| Sioux Fall Lincoln   -Easy score in a breakaway situation   -BIG forward with good hands, efficient around the hoop   -Showed good patience & timing when blocking a shot at the hoop   -Strong & physical post-up, attacked middle, soft lefty baby-hook over the D for 2 pts   -Post up, spin baseline, pass out to the corner for a cash 3-ball   -Throws a ton of lefty passes, you don't see big guys throw that many pass with L-hand   -O-board, baseline fall-away jumper from 10-feet, tough shot to stop   -Post up on the block, spin baseline, easy reverse layup finish   TEAM 2   [player_tooltip player_id='2544183' first='Braxton' last='Bednarek'] |6'3 SF| Deubrook   -Catch-n-shoot 3-ball from the right wing, smooth   -Gave extra effort which resulted in an offensive rebound   -Aggressive O-board in traffic   -Athletic save, jumped in the air before ball went out, 1-handed pass to teammate   [player_tooltip player_id='2544871' first='Brodi' last='Moriarty'] |6'1 G| Rapid City Central   -Grabbed an O-board in traffic against bigger players   -Looks long for his 6'1" listed height   -Southpaw, has a soft shot   -Did good work on the offensive glass   -Steal in the fullcourt D, good awareness & aggressiveness   -Drifted to the coffin corner, in-rhythm triple, moved well w/o ball   -Baseline rush, got to the rim, lefty finish   [player_tooltip player_id='2250240' first='Colby' last='Nuttbrock'] |6'4 F| Sioux Falls Jefferson   -BLOB, catch on the baseline, fake the handoff, attack, 1-handed WHAM!   -Did not know he could get up & finish with that kind of authority   -Showed toughness when rebounding & on D, did not back down from contact   -Showed a space-creating spin-move   -Dug in the post, stole the ball like a pickpocket, led the break going the other way   -Another offensive rebound   -Covers a large amount of ground off the dribble, elusive slasher   -Inside-out catch-n-shoot triple, showed he can hit from beyond the arc   -O-board putback, easy score, knew where the miss was coming & he tracked it down   -Showed that he is a selfless player with passes out of the post   -Fronted the post on D, picked off the entry pass   -Middle slash, got to the rack, soft score over the front of the rim   -Nice-looking shot from the charity stripe   [player_tooltip player_id='1539671' first='Finn' last='Dockter'] |6'0 G| Valley City   -Read the ball off the rim, snagged an O-board in traffic   -I like his jab step, which creates space for the Hi-Liner   -Attack off the bounce, draw help, pass to the corner for a triple, good vision   -I like his lefty fake crossover   -Grabbed an O-board & dished an assist   -Quick & effective first step   [player_tooltip player_id='2132819' first='Jarret' last='Bauman'] |5'11 G| Brookings   -Crisp & accurate pass/assist on a BLOB to a teammate for a 3   -O-board when sandwiched in between 2 players, quick pass out to Nuttbrock for a three   [player_tooltip player_id='2132824' first='Luke' last='Jensen'] |6'4 F| Vermillion   -Showed great timing when tipping in an O-board putback score   -Is smart about using head fakes, shot fakes, and jab steps to create space   -Posted up, spaced to the corner, cashed the in-rhythm triple   -Spaced to the perimeter, catch-n-shoot 3-ball from college range   [player_tooltip player_id='2245611' first='Stratton' last='Range'] |6'2 G| Cedar Falls   -Anticipated well on the boards, ripped rebounds   -Confident player, not afraid to pull the trigger   -Accurate & consistent shot from the FT-line   -High quality handles/skill   -Drilled a pull-up triple with a hand in his grill   -Catch-n-shoot triple from left corner on a BLOB   -Middle attack, 15-foot pull-up J with a hand in his face, drilled it, very tough shot   -Drilled a contested 3-pointer off the bounce, hand in his face, no problem   -Showed impressive hustle when tracking down a long O-board for an extra possession   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_7d330e.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/image_7d330e.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2545885" /></a></figure>

Prep Hoops Dakotas put on the Sophomore ID Camp on Saturday (August 31st) at the Avera Sports Center in Sioux Falls.