Minnesota Open Period (2) – 2021 Stock Raisers
Prep Hoops writer Ryan James evaluated players from 18 different teams this weekend. Which juniors saw their stock jump the most in those nine games? RJ breaks it down now! Logan Fahje Logan Fahje 6'0" | SF Pelican Rapids |…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops writer Ryan James evaluated players from 18 different teams this weekend. Which juniors saw their stock jump the most in those nine games? RJ breaks it down now!
Logan Fahje Logan Fahje 6'0" | SF Pelican Rapids | 2021 State MN of Pelican Rapids (6’1 SG). The way Fahje controlled his man on the dribble attack was rare, maybe even special. Logan led the Vikings in scoring this year and the way he scored off the spin, or off the attack after he got his man on his hip, these items show an intelligent player that has learned how to create scores with little amounts of space.
Austin Klug Austin Klug 6'4" | SG Caledonia | 2021 State MN of Caledonia (6’3 SG). When Austin isn’t scoring victories in the Prep Hoops trick shot challenge, he is improving every day as a hooper. Austin has good size as a shooting guard and it was his feet set shooting that first grabbed my attention but in the recent games I have seen he is also very good at touching in makes on the move.
Elijah Morris Elijah Morris 6'2" | SG Perham | 2021 State MN of Perham (6’1 SG). Elijah Morris Elijah Morris 6'2" | SG Perham | 2021 State MN is one of the best shooters in the state of Minnesota. That’s known by everybody because he is a player that defenses have to deny instantly so he doesn’t explode and give his team an instant double figure lead. The release of Morris is one of the prettiest I’ve seen. But Morris going at the rim three times to score also caught my eye. His dribble attack move faking one player and then getting through the multiple help guys to score is a good sign of things moving forward.
Broderick Powell of Robbinsdale Cooper (6’1 PG). The quickness of Powell is something I wasn’t totally aware of. His quick hands stealing the basketball gave BSM issues, but not as big of issues as what Powell did offensively. Powell attacked away from the screen much quicker than the defense could react to and his speed into his the dribble separation jumper ranks with the best. Way too tough for BSM to stay in front of.
Samuel Privet of Caledonia (6’8 PF). There are a ton of reasons scholarship schools should get in on Sam early. Here are my reasons: 1) he is still growing as he just hit 6-foot-8, 2) his agility at his size is solid as shown by his ability to keep length in front of Minneapolis North players and when Sam had the one hand put back in the air, and 3) Sam has a nice touch facing the basket with solid range.
Matt Seberson Matt Seberson 6'5" | PF Waseca | 2021 State MN of Waseca (6’5 PF). Matthew combines three things that I really like on a team where he is quickly becoming a fourth weapon to deal with. Seberson runs very well, he’s a strong 6-foot-5 with an aggressive and well-timed back to the basket game, and he’s coming off a consistently productive season for a top Class AA team.
Xavier White Xavier White 6'6" | SF Hopkins | 2021 State MN of Hopkins (6’5 SF). I don’t know when Xavier will start producing in big bunches but those days are coming. Against Wayzata he made three impact defensive plays that helped the Royals separate in the second half including two well times blocks (versus the best Trojan frontcourt players). Add in the shooting touch with range and there is real potential here.