MN The Expo: Jack’s “Under The Radar”

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the seven underrated prospects who impressed at the Prep Hoops Minnesota Expo this past Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1525457"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f4a6dd87bcc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In the one matchup I saw, Teni started slow, but finished really strong and impressed me in the second half. He is a 6'3” forward who did most of his damage inside the paint. He is a great finisher around the rim, being very patient when going up, constantly getting defenders to jump right by him. He was effective on layups with either hand, converting in the half court or while running in transition. Phillips also showed some flashes of a perimeter game, cashing a corner three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2175461"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f4a6dd87c2f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Joren looks like he is continuing to improve and he turned in a nice showing at The Expo. He stands at 6'10” and is able to use that size to make a difference in the paint. He is a great interior defensive presence to have, picking up some blocks, as well as easily snagging contested rebounds over opponents. On Sunday, Olson mainly stuck out to me with his ability to shoot the ball, finding a ton of success in the mid-range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2381223"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f4a6dd87c76"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Judah was great in the one matchup I saw on Sunday, impacting the game in a variety of ways. The first thing I noticed was that the junior guard was playing hard, on both ends of the floor. Offensively, I really liked the way he attacked the basket, using his strong and athletic 6'3” frame to get downhill. Caine can also shoot it from the perimeter and was playing some solid on-ball defense. He's making the move to Columbia Heights this season and is likely to be an impact player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2423563"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f4a6dd87ce2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was not very familiar with Obie headed into Sunday, but I left impressed. He has solid size for a 2 or 3, having a long 6'4” frame. He looked good driving inside, where he could use finesse on finishes to avoid his shot from being blocked. He was also finding success from the perimeter, getting to his spots for pull up jumpers. The 2025 wing picked up a monster block in transition as well, chasing down an opponent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2119585"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f4a6dd87d81"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I had sparingly seen Luther play this past summer and it was good to see him again in an expanded role. He used his strong 6'5” frame to be a force inside in the one matchup I watched. He is an excellent rebounder, being capable of playing physically inside against other forwards. He is a solid finisher at the basket as well, having some nice rolls and cuts to the basket for layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2124212"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f4a6dd87dc6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I liked what I saw from Jaylen in the couple times I saw him play this past summer and it was good to see him again at The Expo. The 6'1” guard is a crazy athlete and thrives when playing fast in transition. He can use his speed and jumping abilities to make some big highlight plays at the rim. Goergen is also a capable shooter from beyond the arc or in the mid-range and can create a shot for himself using the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[2575767],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f4a6dd87e06"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Andrew turned in a great performance in the one matchup I saw him in. He was nearly unstoppable when attacking the rim, using his speed and athleticism to make drive after drive, having no troubles working his way around his defender. The wing had a plethora of nice finishes at the basket, including some plays above the rim. Muller was playing hard and it was fun to watch him get downhill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->