Grand Rapids Thunder Thrives At Prep Hoops Live
The Prep Hoops Circuit continued this past weekend in Kansas City with Prep Hoops Live. The Grand Rapids Thunder played in the event and had a very strong showing. They finished with a 3-1 record. Let’s take a look at…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Hoops Circuit continued this past weekend in Kansas City with Prep Hoops Live. The Grand Rapids Thunder played in the event and had a very strong showing. They finished with a 3-1 record. Let’s take a look at their weekend.
Game 1: Grand Rapids Thunder vs. Tula
Win, 63-50
The Numbers:
Javion Otten – 22 points, 4, rebounds, and 2 assists
Brendon Tuinstra – 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists
Shawn Foreman Shawn Foreman 5'11" | PG Comstock Park | 2023 State MI – 7 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds
Caden Pkorzynski – 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 blocks
Malachi Bailey – 5 points and 3 rebounds
Cayden Lepper – 5 points and 2 steals
Jaydon Brown – 4 points and 3 rebounds
Elijah Holt – 2 assists
Game 2: Grand Rapids Thunder vs. Illinois Hoop Stars
Win, 66-40
The Numbers:
Shawn Foreman Shawn Foreman 5'11" | PG Comstock Park | 2023 State MI – 7 assists and 6 rebounds
Javion Otten – 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists
Brendon Tuinstra – 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals
Caden Pokorzynski – 15 points and 10 rebounds
Elijah Holt – 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 rebound
Malachi Bailey – 3 rebounds
Jaydon Brown – 13 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 block, and 1 steal
Cayden Lepper – 17 points
Game 3: Grand Rapids Thunder vs. Varsity Birch
Loss, 51-65
The Numbers;
Shawn Foreman Shawn Foreman 5'11" | PG Comstock Park | 2023 State MI – 5 assists and 5 rebounds
Javion Otten – 19 pints and 10 rebounds
Brendon Tuinstra – 16 points, 3 steals, and 3 rebounds
Caden Pokorzynski – 10 rebounds and 5 points
Cayden Lepper 9 points and 5 rebounds
Game 4: Grand Rapids Thunder vs. Midwest All-Stars
Win, 56-46
The Numbers:
Shawn Foreman Shawn Foreman 5'11" | PG Comstock Park | 2023 State MI – 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 points
Javion Otten – 5 rebounds and 4 points
Brendon Tuinstra – 8 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals
Caden Pokorzynski – 13 rebounds, 7 points, and 2 steals
Elijah Holt – 1 rebound
Malachi Bailey – 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal
Cayden Lepper – 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals
Jaydon Brown – 9 points and 3 rebounds
NOTES
The Grand Rapids Thunder seemed to find a very nice equation for success. They have a couple very solid ball handlers, passers, and perimeter defenders in Shawn Foreman Shawn Foreman 5'11" | PG Comstock Park | 2023 State MI and Brendon Tuinstra. They got key stops and made big defensive plays all weekend. Javion Otten continued to be a reliable scorer averaging 16.5 points per game at Prep Hoops Live. Cayden Lepper, Caden Pokorzynski, and Jaydon Brown all proved to be threats at the offensive end as well. Pokorzysnki was all over the glass, hauling in 8.21 rebounds per game for the weekend.