ECI 16U Prospects: Season Review
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This ECI team has a talented group of players that improved throughout the spring/summer AAU campaign. All of these guys should play an important role on their high school teams in the coming school year. Many of these players proved…
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Continue ReadingThis ECI team has a talented group of players that improved throughout the spring/summer AAU campaign. All of these guys should play an important role on their high school teams in the coming school year. Many of these players proved that they have the skills and athleticism to play at the next level. They have received interest from college programs and each one of them will need to build upon this fun summer that they had with ECI. I am looking forward to watching these players in the high school season.
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(comments from coach Tanner Purintun)
Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G| Bismarck Century – He got a lot stronger finishing around the rim as the season went on. His highlight was game #1 down in Atlanta. He was unconscious in that game.
Zach Kraft Zach Kraft 6'2" | PG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-11 G| Grand Forks Red River – Zach might be the most improved. His defense has gotten so much better and he has gone from just a 3 point shooter to an all-around scorer.
Reis Rowekamp Reis Rowekamp 6'4" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-2 G| Grand Forks Red River – Reis has really improved his decision-making. He can muscle his way to the rim, and now he knows when to finish and when to hit the open shooter.
Adam Jenkins Adam Jenkins 6'9" | C Moorhead | 2023 State MN (2023) |6-7 F| Moorhead – His mindset has changed the most. He was not very aggressive early in the season, now he is looking to score, rebound, and block shots with authority.
Raymond Brown Raymond Brown 5'11" | PG Fargo Davies | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-11 G| Fargo Davies – Ray has taken big strides in his ball-handling and on-ball defense. He’s figured out that few people can keep him in front.
Dylan Beyl Dylan Beyl 6'2" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-3 G| West Fargo Sheyenne – Dylan came on very strong in the second half of the season. He played his role very nicely. He grabbed rebounds, played good defense, and hit open shots. He was very valuable.
Cole Jahner Cole Jahner 6'3" | SG Bismarck | 2023 ND (2023) |6-3 G| Bismarck – He improved his ball-handling and finishing. He’s an athletic kid with a nice frame and it started to click for him that he can get to the rim and finish through contact.
Cruz Hernandez Cruz Hernandez 5'11" | SG Hankinson | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-10 G| Hankinson – Cruz improved offensively. He has also been an outstanding defender, but he started to look to score more in the last few tournaments. He is a very capable 3 point shooter and a nice finisher around the rim.
Schedule
MN Comets Shootout (St. Cloud, MN) April 17 & 18
Sanford Spring Jam (Sioux Falls, SD) April 24-25
Sandford Pentagon Tournament Series #1 (Elkhorn, NE) May 1-2
Sandford Pentagon Tournament Series #2 (Minneapolis, MN) May 15-16
ECI Spring Preview (Moorhead, MN) May 22-23
Great Plains Comet Alliance (St. Cloud, MN) June 24-26
Best Of The South HOOPSEEN (Atlanta, GA) July 8-11
Pentagon Summer Classic (Sioux Falls, SD) July 16-18
Player Recognitions
Chairman of the Boards: Adam Jenkins Adam Jenkins 6'9" | C Moorhead | 2023 State MN
Top Scoring Threats: Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND , Zach Kraft Zach Kraft 6'2" | PG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND , Adam Jenkins Adam Jenkins 6'9" | C Moorhead | 2023 State MN
Defensive Stopper: Cruz Hernandez Cruz Hernandez 5'11" | SG Hankinson | 2023 State ND
Most Improved: Zach Kraft Zach Kraft 6'2" | PG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND
Hardest Worker: Cruz Hernandez Cruz Hernandez 5'11" | SG Hankinson | 2023 State ND
Mr. Positive: Cruz Hernandez Cruz Hernandez 5'11" | SG Hankinson | 2023 State ND
Mr. Gritty: Cruz Hernandez Cruz Hernandez 5'11" | SG Hankinson | 2023 State ND
Best Rim Protector: Adam Jenkins Adam Jenkins 6'9" | C Moorhead | 2023 State MN