Spring Open Period Preview – 2021 Small Forward
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The 17u seniors-to-be. It’s their time, regardless if they can take the court this spring or not. College coaches, we ask that you please check the video and get to learn what they players can do. Today we give you…
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Continue ReadingThe 17u seniors-to-be. It’s their time, regardless if they can take the court this spring or not. College coaches, we ask that you please check the video and get to learn what they players can do.
Today we give you our list of small forwards college coaches should know, in Minnesota’s junior class. Players that would be competing on 17u teams with some of the best teams on several different circuits.
Attention D1 Programs!
Cade Haskins Cade Haskins 6'6" | SF Delasalle | 2021 State MN – a 6’5 wing from DeLaSalle and D1 Minnesota.
Comparison – Haskins is like a broader shouldered Michael Jones (at Davidson) in that he has a smooth stroke and can play with his back to the basket and get numbers if he needs to.
Why Cade Over Others? Haskins is a hard working prospect that is growing both physically and with his all around game. The jumper in a big frame is the important part.
Cade Haskins put up 26 points at the Big 12 Classic against Waseca! The 6'6 junior wing holds an offer from North Dakota. @CadeHaskins
Full game highlights: https://t.co/cYdHnMMk1U pic.twitter.com/RMrx4B5E88
— Fresh Coast Hoops (@FreshCoastHoops) December 2, 2019
Trey Longstreet Trey Longstreet 6'6" | SF Delano | 2021 State MN – a 6’7 wing from Delano and Minnesota Heat.
Comparison – I have always thought there was a lot to compare between Tyler Wahl and Trey Longstreet Trey Longstreet 6'6" | SF Delano | 2021 State MN . Wahl is more explosive at the rim but both have good size, both handle/handled the ball for their HS team, both players board and defend, and both hit shots on the move to the rim.
Why Trey Over Others? Because he can be used in many different different ways on the floor.
Trey Longstreet has 7 field goals and they are all mid-lane scores. Floaters and pull-ups, the junior is the kid-range monster pic.twitter.com/m5NQtL4uYD
— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) February 9, 2020
Kyreese Willingham Kyreese Willingham 6'5" | SF Waseca | 2021 State MN – a 6’5 wing from Waseca and Minnesota Heat.
Comparison – Willingham makes me think Maleeck Harden who is now at NDSU. Skilled enough to handle, athletic enough to be the wing finisher and defender teams love, and an all around talent that can be used in many ways.
Why Kyreese Over Others? Because he has played point, defended the other team’s best, he’s hit triples, blocks shots all over the court in Rodney Williams way, and he’s versatile.
Kyreese Willingham State Tournament Highlights!
Kyreese averaged 11.7ppg, 7.7rpg, and 3.7apg over three games for Waseca. He is a top-20 2021 prospect in Minnesota. @KyWillingham4 @WasecaBoysHoops pic.twitter.com/xsR6Z8Bxb6
— Fresh Coast Hoops (@FreshCoastHoops) March 24, 2019
Attention D1 & D2 Programs!
Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis 6'3" | SF Minnehaha Academy | 2021 State MN – a 6’3 wing from Minnehaha Academy and Grassroots Sizzle.
Comparison – Jalan Brown who played at CDH years back with a lot of athletic ability getting off the floor quickly plus working hard within the team frame.
Why Isaiah Over Others? Has really improved as an all around basketball player learning how to play within the framework.
Isaiah Davis has been a key piece for Minnehaha off the bench this year. The 6'3 2021 wing is a strong finisher around the basket and can knock down open three. @isaiahxdavis pic.twitter.com/QCBFAt3YRj
— Fresh Coast Hoops (@FreshCoastHoops) February 9, 2020
Cal Greene Cal Greene 6'7" | SF Mahtomedi | 2021 MN – a 6’6 wing from Mahtomedi and Minnesota Fury.
Comparison – Carter Brooks who played at Lakeville North and then at North Dakota. Similar athlete, frame, and regular production.
Why Cal Over Others? Cal can play both forward spots for teams because of his size and agility.
Devin Burger Devin Burger 6'6" | SF Totino Grace | 2021 State MN – a 6’6 wing from Totino-Grace and Minnesota Select.
Comparison – Luke Loehr from Rosemount was of similar size, similar frame and went on to play at Navy.
Why Devin Over Others? He’s a well coached face-up big that has been asked to be an active rebounding worker, he’s played the role of face up forward both mid-range and at times out to the arc.
Zach Spann Zach Spann 6'5" | SF Eastview | 2021 State MN – a 6’5 wing from Eastview and Minnesota Fury.
Comparison – Jamil Jackson. Similar frame, similar bounce off the floor, playing on a very good team.
Why Zach Over Others? There is a lot to work with when it comes to Zach’s potential.
This was the dunk that earned @zach_spann (Eastview HS, @MagicMinnesota) the inaugural Hard Work Region dunk contest title. 😲@RyanJamesMN @PHCircuit @PrepHoopsNick #PHcircuit pic.twitter.com/pGXNb78Z8F
— Alex Conover 🏀📷 (@NorthstarAlex) July 27, 2019
Colton Roderick Colton Roderick 6'5" | SF Alexandria | 2021 State MN – a 6’5 wing from Alexandria and Minnesota Comets.
Comparison – There is a lot of Bennett Otto in Colton Roderick Colton Roderick 6'5" | SF Alexandria | 2021 State MN , the shooter and hard working player that went to Augustana.
Why Colton Over Others? If teams need a shooter with size they can look the way of Colton who led his team to a great year after they lose Treyton Thompson to a prep school.
On That Scholarship Radar
Erick Burgess Erick Burgess 6'4" | SG Cristo Rey | 2021 State MN (6’4) of Cristo Rey Jesuit.
Xavier Garcia Xavier Garcia 6'0" | SF St. Croix Lutheran | 2021 State MN (6’4) of St. Croix Lutheran.
Dylan Gichaba Dylan Gichaba 6'5" | SF Champlin Park | 2021 State MN (6’4) of Champlin Park.
Spencer Goetz Spencer Goetz 6'3" | SF Chaska | 2021 State MN (6’3) of Chaska.
Addison Metcalf Addison Metcalf 6'2" | SF St. Croix Prep | 2021 State MN (6’3) of St. Croix Prep.
Ryan Miles Ryan Miles 6'5" | SF Richfield | 2021 State MN (6’4) of Richfield.
Mattie Thompson Mattie Thompson 6'6" | SF Duluth East | 2021 State MN (6’4) of Duluth East.
Xavier White Xavier White 6'6" | SF Hopkins | 2021 State MN (6’5) of Hopkins.