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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prep Hoops: The Expo</strong> took place last Sunday, but that does not mean we are done talking about the event. We still have to look at <strong><a href="https://gc.com/basketball?utm_source=prephoops&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=2022prephoops&utm_content=gamechangeroftheevent&utm_term=partner">GameChangers</a></strong>!</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size">There was well-known talent at the event, ballers who boosted their stock, and relatively unknown players going into The Expo. Many of these ballers put on a show & impressed on the court.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><em><strong>This content series is sponsored by GameChanger-The Official Scorekeeping, Stats, Team Management & Technology Partner of Prep Hoops. </strong></em></p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100"><a href="https://gc.com/home/basketball?utm_source=prephoops&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=2022prephoops&utm_content=gamechangeroftheevent&utm_term=partner">GameChanger</a> brings you the best scorekeeping, live video streaming, and team management services of any mobile app on the market. This is a product every high school and grassroots team in the country can use to serve their players and families better.</p>
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<p style="font-size:18px"><em>How do you get into the <a href="https://gc.com/home/basketball?utm_source=prephoops&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=2022prephoops&utm_content=gamechangeroftheevent&utm_term=partner">GameChanger</a> article? By being a difference-maker for your team, being unselfish, consistently making plays, diving on the floor, playing hard all game, boarding up, getting D-stops, being a glue guy, scoring timely buckets, hitting game-changing triples, and many others. </em></p>
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<p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><a href="https://gc.com/basketball?utm_source=prephoops&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=2022prephoops&utm_content=gamechangeroftheevent&utm_term=partner"><em>GameChangers</em></a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2623184' first='Abel' last='Alemayehu'] (2025) 6'8 Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p>
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<p><em>WHY?</em></p>
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<p>-The best post-presence at the event alongside [player_tooltip player_id='1535886' first='Nick' last='Hanson']</p>
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<p>-Showed out in the paint, an impressive athlete </p>
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<p>-Productive on the glass, scored many points at the rim</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2475727' first='Aksel' last='Ehlers'] (2025) 6'4 Lyman</strong></p>
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<p><em>WHY?</em></p>
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<p>-Playmaker with his size & skill set</p>
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<p>-Versailte on D with that size & mobility</p>
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<p>-Scored from all levels, hit 3's, hit middy's, score at the cup</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641207' first='Cole' last='Kooiker'] (2026) 5'11 Harrisburg</strong></p>
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<p><em>WHY?</em></p>
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<p>-Likely made the most 3's at the event</p>
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<p>-Looked good in transition, made the extra pass but also scored</p>
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<p>-Pesky on D, created TO's, but really stuck out as a lethal shooter</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2288281' first='Isaiah' last='Brewer'] (2026) 5'11 Douglas</strong></p>
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<p><em>WHY?</em></p>
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<p>-Lefty playmaker from West River</p>
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<p>-Made plays on O & D</p>
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<p>-Impressive handles & set up others for great looks</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1535886' first='Nick' last='Hanson'] (2025) 6'8 Viborg-Hurley</strong></p>
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<p><em>WHY?</em></p>
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<p>-Rip-Protector, changes the game with his size in the paint</p>
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<p>-Rebounded well on both O & D</p>
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<p>-Scored around the basket, nice post moves & finishing ability</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2247647' first='Tate' last='Sorensen'] (2026) 6'2 Freeman</strong></p>
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<p><em>WHY?</em></p>
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<p>-Shot very well in 3v3 from the 3-point arc</p>
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<p>-In 5v5 he showed his inside scoring ability</p>
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<p>-Boarded well & versatile on defense, touch matchup</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641212' first='Tiegen' last='Nyhaug'] (2026) 6'4 Beresford</strong></p>
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<p><em>WHY?</em></p>
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<p>-Fire shooter at The Expo</p>
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<p>-Long guard who has little trouble getting the shot off</p>
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<p>-Spaced & moved well without the rock, selfless & smart player</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641568' first='Wyatt' last='Gylten'] (2026) 6'3 St. Thomas More</strong></p>
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<p><em>WHY?</em></p>
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<p>-Showed off the deepest shooting range at the event</p>
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<p>-Could shoot every possession if he wanted but he shared the ball</p>
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<p>-Flexible on D, he can defend G's & F's, also rebounds well</p>
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Prep Hoops: The Expo took place last Sunday, but that does not mean we are done talking about the event. We still have to look at GameChangers!
There was well-known talent at the event, ballers who boosted their stock, and relatively unknown players going into The Expo. Many of these ballers put on a show & impressed on the court. This content series is sponsored by GameChanger-The Official Scorekeeping, Stats, Team Management & Technology Partner of Prep Hoops. GameChanger brings you the best scorekeeping, live video streaming, and team management services of any mobile app on the market. This is a product every high school and grassroots team in the country can use to serve their players and families better. How do you get into the GameChanger article? By being a difference-maker for your team, being unselfish, consistently making plays, diving on the floor, playing hard all game, boarding up, getting D-stops, being a glue guy, scoring timely buckets, hitting…