2027 Prospects: MN Comets College Prep Camp

[player_tooltip player_id='2126126' first='Ray' last='Brau'] - Brau is a six-foot-eight-inch post from Hibbing and played with [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Zurn the last 3 summers. Solid hands, footwork, and touch around the rim. Stays in the painted area, strong and physical. Commanded double teams at the College Prep camp. Had the attention of numerous NSIC schools in attendance.   [player_tooltip player_id='2127213' first='Tollef' last='Birkeland'] - Birkeland is a six-foot-four-inch 2027 wing from Pequot Lakes that was invited to the MBCA College Prospects event this year. Birkeland was a 13 point scorer who hit 40% of his 3-pointers as a sophomore. While shooting the ball well at the college prospects camp he also facilitated a bit for others.   [player_tooltip player_id='2052332' first='Trey' last='Theis'] - Theis is a six-foot-seven-inch Prior Lake 2027 forward that does just about everything on the floor. Has smooth touch around the hoop, can step out and hit jumpers like he did at the showcase, showcased some ability as a ball handler in the half-court, and presents a match-up problem for slower footed big guys.   [player_tooltip player_id='2433515' first='Kolby' last='Thompson'] - Thompson is a five-foot-eleven-inch point guard from Prior Lake who can shoot it from beyond the 3-point arc with good accuracy. Thompson impressed in July on the Prep Hoops Circuit and here he showed he could get downhill while driving and displayed good ball handling.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RyanJamesMN/status/1944097826876649630 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='2126463' first='Owen' last='Grove'] - Grove is a six-foot-three-inch 2027 guard from St. Cloud Cathedral that could be in line for a very good junior campaign. Grove is a good spot-up and catch and shoot jump shooter. He can shoot right over smaller guards when matched up. At the prospects camp Grove showed a bit of improvement around the rim.   [player_tooltip player_id='2873622' first='Nick' last='Brakes'] - Brakes is a six-foot-three-inch 2027 guard from St. Cloud Tech. Length helped Brakes score in the paint multiple times versus taller defenders. Brakes works on defense and the length and quickness help him lots.    [player_tooltip player_id='2491720' first='Alex' last='Stueven'] - Stueven is a six-foot-one-inch 2027 wing from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted who's got solid width, size and strength. Defenders have a hard time keeping Stueven out of the paint. As a sophomore Stueven was the leading scorer at HLWW with 17 points per game.    Crew Rickard - Rickard is a six-foot guard from Fargo North who is a very good outside shooter, excels on catch and shoot 3-pointers. Improving as an on-ball guard and will need to take the next step in development as a playmaker. Rickard has shown signs of being more of a contributor on defense.   Sam Afagwu - Afagwu is a six-foot-five-inch 2027 front-court player from Pequot Lakes. Afagwu has gotten a bit bigger since the spring and stronger that runs the floor well from rim to rim. He has elbow range, a shot he makes consistently, and is a presence inside to block shots.   [player_tooltip player_id='2140690' first='Samuel' last='McAlpine'] - The six-foot-four-inch 2027 forward from Rogers McAlpine is a solid perimeter shooter. McAlpine has good size and showed off physicality, he'll need to improve foot speed and quickness to be able to play on the wing.   Jaxon Austin - Austin is a five-foot-eleven-inch 2027 guard from Albany that will have every opportunity this year to take more of a lead role for the Huskies as they graduate two D2 ball players. Austin, always a good outside shooter, showed it again at the camp.   Karson Lewis - Lewis ia 2027 Sartell guard that really facilitated, showed he can run a team, kept the ball moving, and made a few open shots as well. Solid athlete on both ends of the floor.   [player_tooltip player_id='2676981' first='Grady' last='Buchert'] - Buchert is a five-foot-eleven-inch 2027 guard from Sauk-Rapids that got out in transition for scores, is a pest defender, and was always talking and communicating on the floor.   Anders Tinjum - Tinjum is a six-foot-two-inch guard from Ada-Borup that has solid length that enables him to play on the wing bit and can offer some secondary ball handling. Looks more comfortable around the rim, and while he shot a solid percentage from 3.   [player_tooltip player_id='2025921' first='Lucas' last='Hondl'] - Hondl another 2027 Albany guard ready to step into a large role with 2 high usage players graduating. Hondl looks a bit taller and strong and he still takes and makes a good number of open 3-pointers. Smart player who makes good decisions with the basketball.   Xander Kresbach - Kresbach is a 2027 six-foot-three-inch wing from Andover. Kresbach seemed like a strong wing who attacked the rim with ferocity. Active defender with a strong game at the rim.    [player_tooltip player_id='2920198' first='Trevor' last='Schlangen'] - Schlangen is a six-foot 2027 Sartell guard who got in on defense providing to be a willing defender. When he had the chance made a good number of open 3's, and moved the ball to the open guy.

Ray Brau Ray Brau 6'8" | PF Hibbing | 2027 State MN - Brau is a six-foot-eight-inch post from Hibbing and played with Minnesota Fury Zurn the last 3 summers. Solid hands, footwork, and touch around the rim. Stays in the painted area, strong and physical. Commanded double teams at the College Prep camp. Had the attention of numerous NSIC schools in attendance.