“Zy had a great turnaround this summer. Really made a switch halfway through the summer, started getting to 2 feet and really finishing at the rim. Is great when he crashes the glass and can really get going from the 3-point line. He can really bring it defensively, really looking to see how the step this summer will help him with Sheyenne come school ball season.“

-Catch & shoot triple from the corner, s-w-i-s-h, Martin w/ the kick-out dime

-Long O-board, smart kick to Martin for a triple

-Unselfish assist in transition

-Long O-board on his own miss, extra possession for SSA

-Great hustle to track down another O-board, saved ball from going OOB

-Space & shooter corner triple when they needed a score

Messmer is an intriguing 6’1” guard with nice length and a confident offensive game. He does a great job getting downhill and attacking the rim, using his size and aggressiveness to create scoring opportunities around the basket. Messmer is also a legit three-point shooter who can stretch the floor and make defenses pay from the perimeter. He plays with noticeable confidence on the offensive end and continues to show upside as a scorer. Defensively, Zy has been focused on improving this club season, and as that side of his game continues to develop, his overall impact and upside will only continue to grow.

-Noteworthy length for a frosh guard/wing

-Plays well in up-tempo

-Effective downhill slasher

-Impressive body control finisher

-Quick & space creating 1st step

-More than capable from 3pt land

-Score w/ both left & right at the cup

-Active/aggressive cutter & slasher

-In-rhythm shooter

-Has a potent stepback move that results in buckets

-Quality footwork & moves when finishing in the paint

-Passionate baller w/ substantial energy, anywhere/anytime scorer, timely player

-Slasher w/ shake & effective moves, equipped 3-shooter, read & reacts to the D

Nice handles and great fakes to get defender off balance

Smart heads up player

Hit a nice catch and shoot 3 in rhythm

-#624

-O-board, spin move to create space, short shot over front of rim, nice score

-O-board in traffic, unselfish kickout passer after the board

-Loose ball steal

-Inside-out assist for a teammates triple

-Sneaky steal in fullcourt D

-Drilled a right-wing triple from college depth, nice shot

-Sick double moves to shake the D, strong 3-foot finish near the hoop

-Catch-n-shoot transition triple from the right wing, Lorenz with the assist

-Noteworthy performance, looked darn good

-Leader for NLBA, plays a huge role in their success, fiery competitor, plays to win

-Can get hot from the arc, all-level scorer, sets up others, a solid defender

I’ve seen Zy a number of times already this offseason and he always performs for The Next Level Basketball Academy 14U-1 team. His 3-point shooting is a key ingredient to the team’s success and he can get them to drop in bunches, at times. He can pump-fake from three and get going and be a threat attacking the hoop as well. Messmer provides value for the squad and its success.