The Expo: Additional Player Watchlist

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"11px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:11px"><strong><em>USE CODE “herrick30” FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100","fontSize":"22px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100">PHD is back for another Expo Watchlist. Earlier today, we posted the first one, <a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/10/the-expo-sd-player-watchlist/">Click Here</a> to view that. In this piece, we have 10 more serious ballers to watch at the event on Sunday in Sioux Falls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px"><strong>Prep Hoops is bringing The Expo to South Dakota!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>WHEN:</strong>&nbsp;Sunday, October 13th</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>WHERE:</strong>&nbsp;Sioux Falls, SD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>VENUE:</strong>&nbsp;Avera Sports Center</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>TIME:</strong>&nbsp;11:00 AM – 4:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some of the players to keep eyes on? PHD has suggestions on 10 players….</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>This is a three-part series. PHD will cover 30 players in total leading up to the event on Sunday.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2621221,"width":"228px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_1d63ff.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_1d63ff.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2621221" style="width:228px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2621222,"width":"229px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_2c534a.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_2c534a.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2621222" style="width:229px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2080607' first='Ashton' last='Paulsen'] (2026) |6'0 G| St. Thomas More</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice athlete, solid game, you know that he is tough on D &amp; has quality fundamentals since he is from STM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will be a serious player for the Cavaliers, are Paulsen &amp; Gylten ready to get STM back to a top team in A?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1530220' first='Braxton' last='Pravecek'] (2025) |6'1 G| Estelline</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shoots it well, but will also score at the cup, nice handles, fun to see how he competes against top talent</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Solid build &amp; he plays the game hard with great effort, finishes well with both his L &amp; R, versatile</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2230314' first='Braylen' last='Yellow Bird'] (2026) |6'1 G| Sioux Falls Jefferson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He impressed me last fall &amp; I am interested to see how his game has improved and if he is bigger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A cool cat on the court, slick to the rim and fluid shooter, creative off the dribble and sneaky on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1842419' first='Braylon' last='Little'] (2026) |6'1 G| Mahpiya Luta</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He will fly all over the court and make the hustle plays but also put up points in a variety of ways</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like his feel for the game &amp; shotmaking ability, spaces &amp; moves well, has a sweet pull-up J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641207' first='Cole' last='Kooiker'] (2026) |5'11 G| Harrisburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-This Tiger is a gifted shooter, that is for sure! Does he shoot it with the best of them at the Expo?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cole can also put up pts off the bounce, pesky &amp; disruptive on defense, will be one of the hardest workers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1656545' first='Dylan' last='Runestad'] (2026) |5'11 G| Baltic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He will run the show for the Bulldogs this season, expect him to be one of the top PG's &amp; playmakers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A shot maker but also a distributor, talented with the ball in his hands, emerging player to keep eyes on</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641571' first='Jaxson' last='Weeldreyer'] (2026) |6'2 G| O'Gorman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Solid improvement over the offseason, shoots it well from 3 with a quick trigger &amp; a soft shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart hoops IQ, another baller who puts in the time &amp; works hard, expecting a big day from Jaxson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1959422' first='Sam' last='Uhing'] (2026) |6'2 G| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Legit shooter from three, will also make things happen off the bounce, quality moves to beat the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played well this summer as a PG, handles &amp; takes care of the ball, plays fast &amp; scores from all levels</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2247647' first='Tate' last='Sorensen'] (2026) |6'2 F| Freeman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A jack-of-all-trades, this Fyler can do it all, expect him to score from inside &amp; out, also does the dirty work</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong player, southpaw who will hit the triple, will get after the boards &amp; defend multiple positions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641212' first='Tiegen' last='Nyhaug'] (2026) |6'4 G| Beresford</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Watchdogs are expecting big things from him this year, will be fun to see if Nyhaug is ready &amp; how he performs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Serious shooting threat from 3, gym rat, his skills will be sharp, expect a great showing from the Watchdog</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2621223,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_81bae5.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_81bae5.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2621223" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->