Midwest Showdown: Saturday’s Standouts
With 16U and 15U teams getting into the mix today, PHW assembled a long list of standouts for Saturday’s games.
Darrien Long
Darrien
Long
6'5" | PF
Racine Horlick | 2022
State
WI
– Gallo Sports Center – 2022:
Long shocks you physically. He’s got natural strength and bounce, and although he’s not the tallest, he controls the paint on both ends. He was at his best as a rebounder today. He has the intuition and timing to grab rebounds right off the rim, and he puts in the effort to lunge after 50/50 balls.
Andrew Alia
Andrew
Alia
6'2" | SG
Kenosha St. Joseph | 2022
State
WI
– Wisconsin Playground Club – 2022:
Alia was a stud today, and it didn’t take a lot of minutes to prove it. The guard is a pure scorer with the physical traits to hold his own at a division one school. He also made some contested shots, doing things that just can’t be taught.
Jayquan Hicks – Wisconsin Playground Club – 2022: Hicks boosted his stock big time today. The 6’6” center was notably more productive than last summer, adding a shimmy move in the lane and more of a scorers mentality on offense. He also fought harder for rebounds and had multiple plays where he’d grab one or two offensive boards to keep the possession alive.
Micah Causey
Micah
Causey
5'9" | PG
St. Thomas More | 2022
WI
– Wisconsin RAP – 2022:
Causey was electrifying today and the catalyst for RAP’s fast-paced offense. His speed is always a notch higher than his opponent, and he uses that to pierce the lane on drives or get the offense into a quicker flow. He also baited the defense on the perimeter. Several times today he waited for the defense to close out on him allowing a teammate to cut into the lane and get an open layup.
Greyson Pritzl
Greyson
Pritzl
6'3" | SG
West Allis Central | 2022
State
WI
– Wisconsin RAP – 2022:
I caught the tail end of Pritzl’s 29 point outing against the Iowa Mavs, and it’s clear that he’s a talented prospect. His dimensions are great for a wing or guard. Right now he has a broad arsenal, as he can shoot threes at high volume but he can also be a size mismatch down low. There’s a lot to like with his numbers and production although there’s still plenty of room to refine and develop. Scouts should start to watch this kid closely.
Robert Peters – Wisconsin Playground Club – 2023:
Peters was an exciting player to watch with his size. At 6’7” he had a solid post skillset of touch shots and dunks. He is a natural rebounder with his length, and he also is relatively mobile in the open floor.
Colin Hardrick – Wisconsin Playground Club – 2023:
Hardrick is lethal in transition. The high-flying lefty threw down two dunks today, flashing exceptional athleticism and explosion. He also made a three from the wing, which could be his go-to move when he’s in the halfcourt.
Nate Forystek
Nate
Forystek
6'7" | PF
Bay Port | 2022
State
WI
– Wisconsin Crusaders – 2022:
Forystek may not have put up the biggest numbers, but he popped back onto our radar with some good plays. He ran the floor well a few times, getting an open dunk attempt in the second half. He also showed touch around the rim, proving that he can get shots up in creative ways.
Josh Terrian
Josh
Terrian
6'4" | SF
Pewaukee | 2022
State
WI
– JH1 Elite – 2022:
Terrian always catches my eye as a hard-nosed, versatile guard. Although typically a shooter, he was in the trenches today grabbing boards and 50/50 balls. He also showed his vision for shooters, as he was always on the lookout for a player in the corner, ready to zip a pass before the defense could rotate.
Ray Zuleger – Xavier – 2021:
The bulky guard is a tough player to match up with. He plays with a high motor on both ends, can shoot and drive well, and showed smooth dribble moves in transition. Definitely a valuable guard to a varsity roster.
Adam Koellermeier – Neenah – 2021:
Here’s a sleeper prospect out of Neenah that didn’t play significant minutes last year. He’s a tough attacker that welcomes contact. He had a nice wide crossover and a perimeter game that can heat up quickly. He finished the first half with nearly all his team’s points.