Watchlist: Dakotas Sophomore ID Camp

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Mark your calendars — the <strong>Dakotas Sophomore ID Camp</strong> is set for <strong>Saturday, August 29th</strong> at <strong>Impact Sports Center</strong> in Sioux Falls, running from <strong>3:00–7:00 PM</strong>, and the list of names already signed up is nothing short of impressive. If you haven't locked in your spot yet, now's the time — use code <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">MICHAEL26PH25OFF</span></em></strong> at checkout for a registration discount.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">In this piece, we're taking a closer look at some of the intriguing sophomores who'll be in the building on Saturday — guys worth keeping an eye on, and a few reasons why. Best of luck to all the ballers competing next weekend. PHD and <a href="https://x.com/DaksHoops" data-type="link" data-id="https://x.com/DaksHoops">@DaksHoops</a> are excited to take it all in!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"12px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:12px"><a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/2348/register/dakotas-sophomore-id-camp" data-type="link" data-id="https://events.prephoops.com/e/2348/register/dakotas-sophomore-id-camp">Click Here for registration.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3729480,"width":"261px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.0108757487534719","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/image_a0642b.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/image_a0642b.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3729480" style="aspect-ratio:1.0108757487534719;width:261px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3621958,"width":"260px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.6019721247748175","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/PlayerWatchlistNDSD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/PlayerWatchlistNDSD.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3621958" style="aspect-ratio:1.6019721247748175;width:260px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2442373"],"_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-6a89182e757e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-A left-handed shooter, scorer, and potent offensive weapon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skilled, quality length, smart, creative, fun player to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is Brody the best southpaw at the event?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2836129"],"_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-6a89182e75828"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Impressive length, looked very good in club ball, exciting potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Known as a versatile player who can do a bit of everything, tough on-ball D </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is Jones one of the top scorers at the event? Does he lock up on defense?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2417323"],"_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-6a89182e7584e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Fast, mobile, quick, electric, dynamic in open space and in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Expecting him to be one of the top athletes at the event, aggressive attacker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Does he look any taller, has he added inches?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2442367"],"_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-6a89182e7587f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Long, scores inside &amp; out, good footwork, and rebounds well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Versatile defender, appears to be a 2-way player, exciting potential </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He should be one of the top talents at the, does he dominate in the paint?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2724543"],"_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-6a89182e758ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Impressed me this club season w/ Bears Tail, nice size &amp; skill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Primed for a huge high school season, I think he will be All-Region</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does he stick out as one of the top guards at the event?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2857395"],"_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-6a89182e758da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Impressed me in person &amp; also passes the eye test on film, lanky &amp; hoops hard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scrappy &amp; gritty ball player, gets it done around the basket, nice moves inside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is he a threat from 3? Does he slash to the rim? Is he a top PF from SD?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2965503"],"_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-6a89182e75909"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Predicting him to be a breakout baller in Class A this year, MPCG will be tough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excited to see how he compares to the AA player and the top athletes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-How is his footspeed? Does he shoot the 3-ball with the best of them? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2442378"],"_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-6a89182e75938"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-We like the looks of his game, hoping to see him dominate &amp; assert his will</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Future looks to be very bright in bball, long/skilled/talented, high% shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Is he the best post/forward at the event, a top player in the gym?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2417852"],"_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-6a89182e75966"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Had a very nice sping/summer, should be 1 of the best wings in attendance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-5-tool ball player, does everything well, every level scorer, do-it-all hooper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is he one of the elite ND kids at the event? Does Mack look ready for varsity?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2389905"],"_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-6a89182e75993"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Eye-catching length, can score the rock from all levels, versatile</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PHD is interested to see how Wells compares to the top forwards from SD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is he dialed in on defense, does he create shots for others?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1272514,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1272514" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->