ND Phenom 16U: AAU Preview
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The AAU travel season will be here before we know it. Prep Hoops Dakotas will look at the North Dakota Phenom 16U squad. They are a loaded team, and they should make noise on the national level. Make sure Phenom…
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Continue ReadingThe AAU travel season will be here before we know it. Prep Hoops Dakotas will look at the North Dakota Phenom 16U squad. They are a loaded team, and they should make noise on the national level. Make sure Phenom is on your watchlist. Phenom is stacked and loaded with talent.
Roster
Jaxon Kellogg Jaxon Kellogg 6'3" | PG Bismarck Legacy | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-3 G| Bismarck Legacy – A lead guard who makes everyone better. Jaxon will create and find the open man. He can lock up on the outside with opposing guards. As a big guard, he is a tough matchup and a solid finisher.
Tyler Birst Tyler Birst 6'0" | PG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-0 G| Bismarck Century – A smooth guard that makes good decisions. Tyler has excellent ball skills and a high IQ. Opposing teams will struggle to keep him out of the lane. Look for him to be a leader and a high assist contributor.
Tahrye Frank Tahrye Frank 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-0 G| Mandan – A physical specimen who overwhelms smaller guards. He spaces and moves well without the ball. A slasher who can create his own shot. Frank can handle his own on the ball and he plays team defense well.
Anthony Doppler Anthony Doppler 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-4 G| Bismarck Century – He had a nice year in the WDA that shows he can compete at a high level. He should come into the AAU season as a highly confident player. Anthony has all the tools to be a high-level college recruit. He is a big-time shooter with extended range. Doppler is an athletic playmaker.
Maddox Doppler Maddox Doppler 6'5" | PF Bismarck St. Mary's | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-5 F| St. Mary’s – A lengthy and rangy player. Maddox is a versatile defender who can match up with multiple positions. He is a solid rebounder. Doppler has shooting and slashing potential.
William Ware William Ware 6'7" | SF Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-7 F| Bismarck Century – Another high-quality player with WDA varsity experience. He is long with good size. William is a scary athletic player who makes big plays. Look for him to be slam dunking all spring and summer in the AAU scene. He also has a nice jumper.
Carson Yale Carson Yale 6'9" | PF Des Lacs Burlington | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-8 F| Des Lacs Burlington – A double-double player. With his size and athleticism, Carson has D2 and D1 potential. He can score from outside with a quality jump-shot. Carson can slam it home or finish with finesse around the basket.
Ryan Erikson Ryan Erikson 6'10" | C Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-9 F| Bismarck Century – A true big man who had a great year in the WDA. Ryan is a rebounding machine. He is a physical player who can overwhelm teams with his size and strength. Look for him to dominate in the paint during the AAU season.
Bryer Kaczynski Bryer Kaczynski 7'0" | C Wyndmere/Lidgerwood | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-11 F| Wyndmere/Lidgerwood – A tower of a player. College coaches must get out and watch Bryer. The sky is the limit for this player. His length makes him a huge rim protector and shot blocker. Bryer has a soft touch around the rim and his post moves are constantly improving.
Team Notes from Coach Maurer:
“Our 16u is a group that has the potential to be one of the best teams Phenom has produced. Ryan Erikson Ryan Erikson 6'10" | C Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND and Jaxon Kellogg Jaxon Kellogg 6'3" | PG Bismarck Legacy | 2023 State ND have played up with the 2022s the past 2 seasons, while playing with the 2023s the 2 seasons prior, and were integral parts of both teams. Tyler Birst Tyler Birst 6'0" | PG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND , Tahrye Frank Tahrye Frank 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2023 State ND , Anthony Doppler Anthony Doppler 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND , Maddox Doppler Maddox Doppler 6'5" | PF Bismarck St. Mary's | 2023 State ND , and William Ware William Ware 6'7" | SF Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND have been playing together since the 6th grade and have consistently found success. We are very excited about the additions of Carson Yale Carson Yale 6'9" | PF Des Lacs Burlington | 2023 State ND and Bryer Kaczynski Bryer Kaczynski 7'0" | C Wyndmere/Lidgerwood | 2023 State ND to the team. Carson played in one event with the group in 2020 and fit in very well. Bryer adds some additional length and rim protection that should provide a nice boost to the team. We are 4 practices in and are liking how hard the group has worked. If the team consistently plays hard and together, we think they will have a chance to be highly competitive.”
Schedule
Sanford Pentagon Spring Jam (Sioux Falls, SD) – April 24-25
Sanford Pentagon Tournament Series (Omaha, NE) – May 1-2
Sanford Pentagon Tournament Series (Minneapolis, MN) – May 15-16
Sanford Pentagon Summer Slam (Sioux Falls, SD) – July 10-11
Sanford Pentagon Tournament Series (Sioux Falls, SD) – July 16-18
Fantastic 40 (Las Vegas, NV) – August 5-8