Grassroots Preview: Comets Servaty 16U

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grassroots season is underway and the talent pool in the state of Minnesota is incredibly spread out, meaning there should be a lot of really good, competitive clubs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comets Servaty is the top Comets team at the 16U level and should be among the best in the state this summer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here is a quick look</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Guards</strong>: Dominic Aguilar, Mayson Brown, McHale Korf, Josh Strong, DJ Akpati</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aguilar was one of the best guards in the Central Lakes last year as just a sophomore and looks like he’ll be the next star at Fergus Falls after averaging 12 points and better than four assists per game. He’s a solid outside shooter but he’s at his best when he’s attacking either one on one or in ball screen actions and creating for himself or his teammates. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brown was one of the top options for a really good Hibbing team last year as just a sophomore and should continue to grow into a big time role. He’s excellent pushing the tempo and getting into gaps as a scorer. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Korf was one of the best players in the Heart O’Lakes Conference as just a sophomore at Pelican Rapids and he’ll fill a role on this team as an excellent shooter and strong secondary facilitator.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Akpati was one of the top guys for Totino-Grace last season, averaging a little better than nine points per game. He’s unselfish on the perimeter and can defend at a high level. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong is the next guy in a long line of rock solid Champlin Park guards and he’ll be a much more heavily involved player with the Rebels in his upperclass seasons. This is a good opportunity for him to get his name out there and get on the map a little bit.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Forwards</strong>: Devin Burger, Andrew Hahn, Logan Purcell, Dylan Gichaba, Jack Iverson</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Burger was a go-to guy for Totino-Grace last season and could blossom into one of the best players in the 2021 class. At 6-foot-6, he’s highly skilled and can produce consistently without demanding a high volume of touches. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Purcell is an intriguing player at 6-foot-7 because he’s athletic and has excellent skills inside. He’s well-schooled on both sides of the ball playing at Annandale and will only get better as he grows into his body.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hahn was one of the key guys for a really good Albany team and while his numbers won’t jump off the page, the Huskies play at a slower pace and rely on execution. He’s a solid defender who has a strong mind for the game. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Iverson was a backup as a sophomore for a decent Big Lake team playing behind two really good forwards but next year, he’ll be one of the main guys. At 6-foot-6, Iverson is active and athletic on the interior and has a chance to be a really nice two-way piece.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gichaba didn’t see a lot of playing time at Champlin last year either but he’s an active, athletic big man who can be effective around the rim and using his mobility on both ends of the floor.</span></p>