Rumble Up North – Saturday Schedule
The Rumble Up North tips off tomorrow at Hopkins High School and Burnsville High School. In preparation for the event I thought I would go through my schedule, publicly. 9:45am Arrival at Hopkins High School- Why? – Because I want…
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Continue ReadingThe Rumble Up North tips off tomorrow at Hopkins High School and Burnsville High School. In preparation for the event I thought I would go through my schedule, publicly.
9:45am Arrival at Hopkins High School- Why? – Because I want to have breakfast with my four children before I leave the house. Hopkins is closer to my home, closer to a location I can meet my cousin for a quick lunch.
10:10am (16u) D1 Minnesota vs Wisconsin Playground – Why? – This will be a fun game and not only does it give me a chance to see some of the top players at the event, I also work for Gopher Illustrated which means I need to check on Gopher offered Joe Hurlburt and Elvis Nnaji Elvis Nnaji 6'8" | C Hopkins | 2022 State #215 Nation MN for the subs over there as well.
11:20am (17u) Team Buddy Buckets vs Wisconsin Playground – Why? – First chance to see Buddy Buckets live ever. Perfect chance to evaluate Sean Pedulla for the Prep Hoops National Rankings as well nationally ranked James Graham III and Cade Meyer. Pedulla also has a Gopher offer so I can acquire knowledge in that regard as well.
12:30pm (17u) D1 Minnesota Prospects vs Wisconsin Crusaders – Why? – First of all it’s the only game of older players going on. Second of all, it’s a chance to see a few Crusaders I have heard about and look at the D1 Minnesota Prospects and their highly interesting prospect Ahjany Lee Ahjany Lee 6'9" | C Byron | 2022 State #145 Nation MN .
1:40pm – First Gut Feel Decision – Alabama Celtics have a team full of D1 kids but word is they could have some extra talented nationally ranked players with them. Their game with D1 Minnesota 17u could be must see if the potential names are there. The other option is Gain Elite 16u vs a good Wisconsin Crusaders team, would like to see the Gain Elite roster before making that choice.
2:50pm – (16u) – Heat Grow/MN Kings – Would like to get a second look at Heat Grow, not sure who the Kings are so I hope they have a roster turned in.
4:00pm – (17u) – The D1 Minnesota vs Lincoln Supreme game is the choice IF this Lincoln team has nationally ranked Isaac Traudt, a player I really would like to look at as we get ready to update the Prep Hoops 2022 national rankings. That game also has several Gopher offered targets in Traudt, David Joplin, Tamin Lipsey, Eli King Eli King 6'2" | PG Caledonia | 2022 State #151 Nation MN , and Gopher committed Treyton Thompson. Need to see this game for GI or the previous one. If I see the previous game, I move over to watch something else that is in the gym.
5:10pm – Gut Feel Decision – Team Speights out of Florida vs JH1 Elite, or Minnesota Phenom vs Minnesota Rise at the 16u level. This depends on if somebody else is covering the Speights/JH1 game, and if I have a roster for both Minnesota teams.
6:20pm – Another Gut Feel Choice – Either seeing Gain Elite 16u vs Young & Reckless 16u, or the national match-up between Lincoln Supreme out of Nebraska and Alabama Celtics.
7:30pm – (17u) Young & Reckless vs Team Speights – Another big national match-up, Gopher offered John Poulakidas of Y&R is a key target to make sure I see play for various reasons. And we get a chance to see him and his teammates face a top Florida team.