Wisconsin Swing Fall League Week 3 Standouts
WAUNAKEE — Standouts from week three of the Wisconsin Swing Fall League… Nate Abel – 2021 – G – Beaver Dam Abel has been established as a prospect for some time now, but the Beaver Dam guard is making…
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Continue ReadingWAUNAKEE — Standouts from week three of the Wisconsin Swing Fall League…
Nate Abel – 2021 – G – Beaver Dam
Abel has been established as a prospect for some time now, but the Beaver Dam guard is making strides with his game. Abel has really tightened his handles, which as a plus-length guard, was really important. The 6-foot guard is much more explosive with the ball in his hands and can shake defenders in the half court. Abel has always been a high-IQ playmaker that can stretch the floor from 3-point range. Defensively, he plays with terrific anticipation and often makes life difficult on the opposition.
Gunnar DeCleeneGunnar DeCleene – 2021 – SG – Bay Port
A sleeper that’s going to be ranked here shortly, DeCleene (6-1) was perhaps the biggest stock booster on Sunday. DeCleene can shoot the ball from the perimeter, but he’s also a sneaky athlete and does a great job of being scrappy and making hustle plays. DeCleene is a sniper from 3-point range and can also score off the bounce a bit. Defensively, he puts his face in the fan. He’s willing to play among the trees and go for rebounds. If there’s a loose ball on the ground, DeCleene was generally in the middle of the scrum.
Luke Fernholz – 2022 – SF – Stoughton
The Badger South isn’t going to like facing Fernholz over the next three years. This is a hard-nosed, gritty prospect that’s always locked in on every possession. I love the way Fernholz defends. He can bang in the post or deny the perimeter and is always seeing man and ball. As soon as the shot goes up, Fernholz gets to his man and leaves no doubt about securing the rebound. Offensively, Fernholz has some skills too. He can handle the ball in transition and finish around the rim with either hand.
Jordan Johnson – 2021 – G – Elkhorn
College coaches are going to like Johnson a lot. A high motor guard that can slash, adjust in mid-air, defend, and make plays around the rim, Johnson is a sleeper in the 2021 class. Johnson had some very strong takes to the rim and impressed even more with his shot blocking ability from the guard spot. Johnson elevates way better than you’d think and has a quick first step offensively that allows him to blow-by defenders. When he attacks the basket, Johnson does it with force. There’s no hesitation when he meets people at the rim and he’s looking to go through you, rather than around.
Jordan JohnsonCyrus Lashore – 2020 – G – Madison La Follette
Putting up big numbers in fall league, Lashore continues to provide evidence that he could be one of the bigger breakout players in the Madison area this season. If he gets the ball with room to work, Lashore can create a high-quality, rhythm look. A rise-and-fire guard with creativity on the ball, Lashore has been a very efficient shot maker all fall. For someone that didn’t play basketball last season, Lashore surprises with his ability to finish off-balance or against contact around the rim.
Bryan Parzych – 2021 – G – Wauwatosa East
I knew Parzych had a high motor and could get up and down the floor. He’s always impressed with his coast-to-coast scoring ability. I didn’t know he was as good of a playmaker and passer as he showed on Sunday. I always saw Parzych as more of a two-guard, but he definitely has some point guard skills. When he can’t get to the rim, Parzych is really good at pulling the ball out, resetting, and then allowing his teammates to work off the ball. The lefty has the ability to fire passes into traffic and thread the needle. His unselfishness could go a long way for Tosa East this season as the Red Raiders have a couple of promising up and coming prospects who can flat out score.
Dakovin Prather – 2020 – SF – Madison La Follette
The Lancers have a number of big sleepers going into their senior year and Prather is no exception. The 6-foot-4 wing/forward is a very smooth player that can do a little bit of everything on the floor. Prather can create a lot of mismatch problems, pulling defenders away from the rim and going to work. He can either ignite the fast break on the ball or run the floor and generate easy opportunities. The best part of Prather’s game? His passing ability and vision. Prather was very unselfish and made his living as a drive and dish wing. Defensively, Prather has the length and lateral quickness to defend multiple positions as well.
Dakovin PratherTanner Resch – 2021 – G – Sussex Hamilton
Resch has been lighting this league up. Everyone knows this is one of the state’s top two or three shooters, but Resch doesn’t get enough credit for how he’s able to do other things despite being undersized. Resch has clearly worked very hard on his dribble penetrating skills and is much more comfortable at playing in traffic and attacking the basket. He plays very low to the ground, which makes it tough on defenders to stay in front of him. Once he gets to the basket, Resch has learned how to shield himself from shot blockers and get into their chest, taking away their ability to elevate as high as they need to. Resch looks like a better athlete than we’ve given him credit for too as the 5-foot-10 guard was dunking in warmups.
Colin Terpstra – 2022 – SF – East Troy
Terpstra has some intriguing tools as a scoring wing. The sophomore wing is about 6-foot-4 and has a good frame and plenty of length. When he catches the ball in the high or mid-post, Terpstra loves to face up and create in the mid-range. Terpstra is also a stretch wing that can catch and shoot from the perimeter.
Ryan Thompson – 2021 – PF – Evansville
In a year, I could really see Thompson being a strong small school college prospect. Thompson didn’t play varsity last year, but he’s got some good upside and could be developing quickly. He also plays tight end and defensive end for the Blue Devils in football, so he moves well for 6-foot-7. Thompson can not only score on the block, but stretch the floor from 3-point range.