The Minnesota Expo – Junior New Names to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we look to updating the 2028 rankings, the Expo gave us some new names for the 2028 class to know and we run though them now!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3651876"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abfefbc3f1d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the names that really caught my attention in this class was [player_tooltip player_id='3651876' first='Wisdom' last='Kpegeol']. This 6'7 frontcourt player was able to defend and rebound in a way that at his size really helped his team. As we do some research, it looks like he had some quality games this year for Elevate too. With Eagan already having a solid senior frontcourt, Wisdom is a player that can grow behind them (that could be JV, could be varsity reserve, could be both). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2950985"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abfefbc3f23f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mono looks to have the ability to play or back up every spot Anoka has up front (three, four or five). He slashed to score and ran the floor well, plus looks like he can move with threes on defense, but also did a lot of things that a frontcourt player can do as well. The potential to be a good depth piece for Anoka. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2857666"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abfefbc3f28b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson is a player that caught my attention not just because he made some plays, but he looked more mature than past views and he's a guy that should be able to help Kennedy more this year. Last season Jackson was the 9th man on the varsity, a role that usually is split between JV and varsity. But with three guys ahead of him graduating, and two more that transferred, I would keep an eye on Giles in that rotation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2560486"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abfefbc3f2d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Samuel might be the guy on this list that could go from not ranked to ranked as a top 75-100 player. He is 6'7, this weekend he showed the foundation of really good footwork with solid hands, and the agility to make a very good move. Samuel has a decent handle for a big and he used his frame really well to create space and touch in shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2847053"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abfefbc3f314"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kade is one of the purest shooters I saw at the event and really, one of the purest shooters I have seen in this class. This is a player that is going to join four returning varsity guys and a few other solid JV players and make for a really good Fire team. And I would not be surprised of Kade becomes one of their main shooters this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->