ND Phenom 15U: Team Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The 15U season is always one of the most intriguing levels in grassroots basketball, and [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom'] looks ready to embrace that challenge head-on. This year's group brings together a talented mix of players from different backgrounds, all stepping into new roles with a fresh opportunity to prove themselves. Early returns suggest this is a team with plenty of upside, blending size, shooting, and versatility across the roster. As they gear up to tip off their season this weekend in the Twin Cities, there's real anticipation around how quickly this group can come together and translate potential into production.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom'] 15U has the pieces to be one of the top squads in the Dakotas this spring and summer, led by head coach Joe Ware, an experienced and seasoned veteran who knows how to get the most out of his groups. They have the ability to stretch the floor, compete defensively, and impact the game on the glass—key ingredients for success at a high level. Just as important, there's a clear emphasis on development, unselfish play, and buying into team roles, which will ultimately determine how far this group can go. With strong leadership on the sidelines and a roster full of intriguing talent, this is a team worth keeping a close eye on as the season gets underway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100"><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below for NDP's roster, schedule, player comments, and a fun Q&amp;A session</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2851640,"width":"404px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/ND-Phenom-Preview-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/ND-Phenom-Preview-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2851640" style="width:404px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3591298,"width":"405px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.6019347037484886","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/TeamPreview.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/TeamPreview.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3591298" style="aspect-ratio:1.6019347037484886;width:405px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom'] Roster</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3615757,"width":"510px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"0.7138829643793975","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_8b90ef.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_8b90ef.png?w=731" alt="" class="wp-image-3615757" style="aspect-ratio:0.7138829643793975;width:510px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3615768,"width":"703px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.4321881914521952","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_28b120.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_28b120.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3615768" style="aspect-ratio:1.4321881914521952;width:703px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Comments from Jordan Maurer</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2726608' first='Landry' last='Rham'] is an incredibly high-level shooter and scorer. True gym rat. Really a special shooter with range to 25 feet. Can score at all levels while playing either guard spot. Also is solid defensively and has upside to grow.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2708823' first='Jett' last='Jungers'] is a true point guard.&nbsp;Can pick up full court and defend.&nbsp;He does a nice job of getting paint touches and has the ability to stretch the floor.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2856694' first='Kellen' last='Aldinger'] is a fairly prototypical 3 and D off guard.&nbsp;Has some slashing ability as well, but is a very high-level shooter with upside to grow as well.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2907729' first='Khale' last='Lambert'] is a long, athletic, really nice shooter.&nbsp;Has good overall length, which can create some issues for teams as he can be disruptive defensively.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2859852' first='Emmett' last='Arndt'] is a 2030 playing up.&nbsp;He is probably the best overall athlete on the team.&nbsp;He is a very long, athletic, and bouncy wing with good instincts.&nbsp;He is disruptive defensively and a very high-level slasher and transition scorer.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2417899' first='Chayce' last='Sage'] is a true 3-level scorer.&nbsp;Very high-level shooter. Very adept at finishing in traffic.&nbsp;Has a middle game.&nbsp;Can score in transition. Very long.&nbsp;Can play 4 different spots in our system.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2443106' first='Chayton' last='Sage'] is a 3 and D type guy.&nbsp;Very high-level shooter.&nbsp;Really gets after it defensively and on the glass.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2411653' first='Sam' last='Staudinger'] is just a nice overall player. Can score over both shoulders on the block. Can pick and pop, pick and roll, has a bit of a handle to him. He is a very impressive rebounder as well. He brings a different level of physicality that a lot of teams will not be prepared for.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2858854' first='Creed' last='Fox'] is our true big guy. He has the ability to stretch the floor. Can operate on the block and in the mid post. Post duck-in threat. Has a nice ability to rebound as well.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2508303,"width":"192px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.602021478205938","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/QA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/QA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2508303" style="aspect-ratio:1.602021478205938;width:192px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Coach Maurer</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What excites you most about this group heading into the season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>15U is always exciting as we get the opportunity to bring a talented group of guys together and see how well they mesh with different teammates, playing different roles, for different coaches, with different expectations.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are this team's biggest strengths on the court?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>This is a really good shooting team overall with nice team length.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are your goals or expectations for this team this spring/summer?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Our goals are to compete every possession, take care of the ball, take great shots, defend the basketball, and rebound it.&nbsp;We want to see each player grow individually in their confidence in their own game and really understand what it means to play hard and communicate well.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>PHD: What will your defense "hang its hat on"?</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Contesting every shot and getting the rebound the first time.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How often will your&nbsp;team meet to practice?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We have spent 18 hours practicing at this point in time.&nbsp;The focus is getting 9 guys who have not played together before to buy into being part of a team and being a star in their role.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who will be a few of your top shooters?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2726608' first='Landry' last='Rham'] is a special shooter.&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2856694' first='Kellen' last='Aldinger'], [player_tooltip player_id='2907729' first='Khale' last='Lambert'], [player_tooltip player_id='2417899' first='Chayce' last='Sage'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2443106' first='Chayton' last='Sage'] can all fill it up from the perimeter at a very high clip as well.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who do you think will be your&nbsp;best rebounders?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2708823' first='Jett' last='Jungers'] rebounds it very well from the 1.&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2859852' first='Emmett' last='Arndt'], [player_tooltip player_id='2411653' first='Sam' last='Staudinger'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2858854' first='Creed' last='Fox'] will anchor the glass for us.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: If you had to describe this team in 3 words, what would they be?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Talent, Coached, Together.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I feel that every player on this team is very talented.&nbsp;The challenge for us as a coaching staff is to blend their talents together to find success.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Any last comments about the upcoming season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We are excited to get started and think the team has an opportunity to be highly successful.&nbsp;Coach Ware has consistently done a nice job leading a team and Coach Yale brings a nice perspective for the players as well. I think they will do a nice job together.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO NDP THIS SEASON!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2851629,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/ND-Phenom-Preview.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/ND-Phenom-Preview.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2851629" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->