Grassroots Preview: North Dakota 16U Players to Watch
Grassroots season is upon us. With most teams kicking off their seasons in mid-April, there will be a lot of interesting to see things play out over the course of the next three or so months. Here are some players…
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Continue ReadingGrassroots season is upon us. With most teams kicking off their seasons in mid-April, there will be a lot of interesting to see things play out over the course of the next three or so months. Here are some players to watch at the 16U level:
Will Obioha, ECI Prospects
Obioha is a really intriguing player and hardly an under-the-radar guy at this point. He was one of the best underclassmen in the EDC this past year and arguably the best prospect in the 2021 class in North Dakota. At 6-foot-5, he’s got the athleticism and skillset to blossom into a really impactful player. His jumpshot needs work. Other than that, he brings a ton to the table on both ends of the floor.
Gavin Keller, ECI Prospects
Keller is one of the few ECI players who hails from a Class B town as he’s one of the big dogs for Kindred High School. At 6-foot-7, Keller looks like a guy opposing bigs would bully but he’s tough inside and his length and mobility allow him to make a huge impact on the defensive end when he’s locked in. He’s a good perimeter shooter and finishes around the rim really well. If he starts to fill out his frame, look out.
Wyatt Enno, ND Phenom
Enno was one of the best sophomores in the WDA last year and he looks like he’ll be a scoring machine for Turtle Mountain over the next couple years. He’s got good size and his skillset allows him to be a mismatch all over the court. He’s got a good jumper and his ball handling ability makes him tough to defend for big men but he’s also got the size and strength to score in traffic against smaller guys.
Jase Crockett, ECI Select Hanson, Northern Cass
Crockett is one of the better guards in Class B North Dakota and routinely put up big scoring numbers as a sophomore for the Jaguars. It’ll be interesting to see how he handles the stup up in competition playing with ECI this summer.
Bakarr Fullah, Fargo South, Inspired Athletics
Fullah saw sparing minutes on the Fargo South varsity team this past winter and had some success. He’ll be one of the more featured guys over the next two years so this will be a good opportunity for him to play against top-notch competition more frequently. His speed and quickness are assets for him on both ends of the floor. His size may be a hindrance at times but it also allows him to get up under opposing ball handlers and make life uncomfortable.
Peyton Zaun, Valley City, ND Attack Green
Zaun was a double figure scorer at Valley City as a sophomore and he’ll be one of the featured guys on his high school team for the next two years. He’s got good size for a swingman and if he can continue to improve as a shooter, he could be a really good player.
Noah Swenson, Pentagon Schoolers Vincent
Swenson is one of the best big men in Class B North Dakota out of Oak Grove in Fargo. At 6-foot-5, Swenson has skills and footwork to be a big impact guy long term. His activity level is usually solid and he’s a very good area rebounder. Playing with a team like the Pentagon Schoolers has a chance to be really good for his future development.