Breakdown Tip Off Classic: Stock Risers & Surprises
The Breakdown Tip Off Classic was again the place to be to see Minnesota’s top talent in December. What Minnesota talents look like improved prospects and who had stat lines to take note of? NHR breaks it down now. Five…
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Continue ReadingThe Breakdown Tip Off Classic was again the place to be to see Minnesota’s top talent in December. What Minnesota talents look like improved prospects and who had stat lines to take note of? NHR breaks it down now.
Five Stock Risers
Carter Cresap of Perham. The work this senior has put in over the past year should be documented and given to juniors around the state hoping to work their way into a bigger role. Cresap looks more confident and that stroke is fantastic. Perham is fighting to get back to the state tournament and Cresap looks to be a third key piece of a potential big three.
Steven Crowl of Eastview. We’ve spent the last nine months telling you about the 6-foot-10 (and growing) Steven Crowl but he’s been even better than expected to start the year. Leading his team over Chaska in overtime, a monster game against Park, and now 30 points in an overtime win against Minneapolis North. George Mason hung over the balcony watching, Iowa and Iowa State were looking to their left to check on Crowl often, and it won’t take long before he is challenging the top names in the state.
Detavius Frierson of Park Center. At 6-foot-4/6-foot-5, everything about Frierson looks drastically improved. He’s always been a guy that can move and defend, but he looks like he has a better understanding of how to use that excellent physical ability to lock players down. Frierson is one of the most explosive juniors in the state going at the rim and Eden Prairie simply didn’t have an answer for his physical, explosive play. Detavius is more comfortable with the ball scoring a team high 16 in the big win over EP.
Alex John of Champlin Park. Alex took some nice steps at the end of his junior year and based on the way he has played so far this year, the Missouri Western signed center has improved even more from August to December. Yes Alex had the big block on Suggs that has made national social media headlines now, but to me the fluid movements and the improved confidence with the ball is what really caught my eye. John could be one of these players that takes his biggest development stages well after high school. Looks much improved.
Cameron Steele of Minnetonka. A 6-foot-7 power forward that is the lone returning starter for the Skippers, Steele has to do a lot for this team and so far so good. He’s a junior that started strong with 16 first half points but against Mayo the second half that Steele had has college coaches calling curious about what Steele could be in the future. Cameron wrestled away 19 rebounds total and scored 27 second half points (43 total) including threes and a dunk that let everyone know the win over Mayo was complete.
Five Statistical Surprises
Ryan Thissen of Eastview. Another Lightning junior with talent, Thissen scored 19 with four assists and four boards in the win over North.
Antwan Kimmons of Tartan. Holy crud did Kimmons explode on Edina! The Hornets took away every other player on the floor so Kimmons went for 45. It’s only a surprise because I don’t think it was highlighted with the other huge games of the day.
Jack Middleton of Edina. The Middleton versus Kimmons battle was the highlight and it went well for Jack. He scored what has to be a career high 34 and his team was more balanced getting the win.
Charlie Rasmussen of Perham. The 5-foot-9 junior point guard offered an extra punch to the trio of Carter Cresap, Josh Jeziorski, and Jensen Beachy.
Lyric Radford of Minnetonka. Radford scored 16 in support of Steele in the Skipper win.