Sanford Pentagon HS Basketball Classic Top Performers
What players competed at the highest level Saturday at the Pentagon? Prep Hoops runs down the top performances now! Isaac Bruns (6’1, SG, 2023) of Dakota Valley (SD). Isaac has to have one of the cleaner looking young jumpers that…
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Isaac Bruns (6’1, SG, 2023) of Dakota Valley (SD). Isaac has to have one of the cleaner looking young jumpers that Prep Hoops has seen anywhere in the Midwest. The form, touch, and balance with feet set are a work of art combining to put comfort in the minds of all DV fans when he catches to hit. Isaac scored 23 and is averaging 15.5 a game this year shooting a ridiculous 48 percent at the arc.
Paul Bruns (6’4, SG, 2021) of Dakota Valley (SD). As he commonly is, Paul Bruns was a headliner in the 68-63 win over Tiospa Zina. Bruns showed off the tremendous feel he has in the second half attacking mid-lane and spinning out of the double team for the game’s biggest score. He also showed off one of the better hesitation dribbles you will see stunning the defender and going 0 to 60 quickly for a clutch assist on his way to a 27 point, 17 board, and 5 assist night. Just another day’s work.
Caden Casey (5’10, PG, 2020) of St. Thomas More (SD). Casey opened the game with O’Gorman going at the rim for a couple scores and a number of free throws and then arguably had the games’s biggest momentum changer when he hit back to back threes. Casey scored 21 for the game helping More remain undefeated for the year. Is St. Thomas More the best team in the state? The game with Yankton at the end of the month may settle that argument (at least before state) but right now the Cavs are 13-0 on the season with a nice list of victories. Also worth noting was the nasty Connor Hollenbeck dunk over Jack Cartwright.
Tyson Floyd (6’0, Guard, 2021) of Lyman (SD). Floyd seemed to be on the move in the open floor all morning long scoring 23 points on continual Warner mistakes. Lyman improved to 12-4 with the victory.
Jaxson Frankenstein (6’2, SG, 2021) of Redfield (SD). The Pheasants lost a heat breaker to Corsica-Stickney (58-59) but Frankenstein did everything he could to get his team to the final possession. That included creating double figure shots for teammates with passes of all types (five assists) plus 14 boards and 15 points.
Drew HagenDrew Hagen (6’5, SF, 2020) of Moorhead (MN). Drew is a Minnesota State-Moorhead committed talent that was too talented for the Lincoln Patriots to defend. Drew scored 20 and this was despite foul trouble that forced him to miss 16 minutes of the game (a couple very soft calls we might add). Hagen’s size was too much for Lincoln players to close out accurately on as he hit four triples, all four foul shots, and 6 of 11 attempts total.
Max Nielson (5’10, PG, 2020) of Sioux Valley (SD). It’s tough to know exactly how many turnovers Nielson forced exactly and how many bad shots came from Viborg-Hurley hands because of his defense, but Max was a defensive game changer. Not only did his personal play result in steals but the effort of Max continually rubs off on others who follow his lead. Add in the 20 points scored and that’s a 14-1 Sioux Valley record after a 66-51 victory.
Mario Sanders (5”10, PG, 2022) of Minneapolis North (MN). Few players at this age are as good at getting a step around a player and then holding them hostage on his hip until Mario decides to complete plays. It’s a play of patience and body control and it’s often finished with acrobatic completions that entertain the crowd. The 14 points from Sanders included a good looking jumper and those outstanding attack finishes.
Spencer Schorg (6’0, SG, 2020) of Remsens St Mary’s (IA). One of the betters shooters in Sioux Falls was Spencer Schorg who came into the game as his team’s top scorer and shot creator. He’s a 38 percent three point shooter that also makes 47 percent of his field goals and 86 percent of his foul shots. Tea Area limited what Spencer was able to do creating for others but he still scored 17.
Willie Wilson (6’2, SG, 2022) of Minneapolis North (MN). The Polars knocked off SF Christian by a field goal but the overall name of the North game is balance. Wilson is one of the best sophomore open floor finishers in the Midwest and he continues to finish at a high percentage when he extends that length with a couple steps at players. Good looking jumper, regular activity, and an agility that most players can’t match.