Dakotas Top 250 Expo: Hidden Gems Of 2023
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The Dakotas Top 250 Expo was a great highlight event before the regular season kicks off. There’s no doubt there was some serious talent on the court, but some stars shined brighter than most. Let’s take a dive into some…
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Continue ReadingThe Dakotas Top 250 Expo was a great highlight event before the regular season kicks off. There’s no doubt there was some serious talent on the court, but some stars shined brighter than most. Let’s take a dive into some of the hidden talent that the expo displayed that you might have missed over the weekend.
Kaden Year Kaden Year 6'2" | SF O'gorman | 2023 State SD – Jefferson – (6’5/SF/2023) – Year showed the ability to take over games on the offensive end of the court. He’s long, versatile and athletic. He posses a quick first step which lead to a lot of great looking layups. Year showed the ability to finish in traffic and under pressure around the rim. With his quick first step you have to respect his step back middie game. A terrific scorer in transition and put on a great showing at the expo.
Ayden Stainbrook Ayden Stainbrook 6'5" | SF North Border | 2023 State ND – North Border – (6’5/SF/2023) – Everyone down! There’s a sniper on the roof!… Stainbrook can flat out shoot and score the ball. His catch and shoot abilities are top notch! He comes off screens hard and always gets the ball in his shooter pocket. With some improved mobility in attacking the rim and finishing through contact he could be a real standout player come winter.
Gage Gasca Gage Gasca 6'7" | C Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD – Washington – (6’6/PF/2023) – Gasca is another long stretch forward that can get the job done from anywhere on the court. He’s got really good range that you have to respect from a defensive stand point, but quick enough and athletic to get all the way to the rim and finish. It was a pleasure watching him on the defensive end as he was able to play straight up and was versatile enough to guard 1-5 at certain points throughout the expo.
Max Froslie Max Froslie 6'8" | PF Fargo Davies | 2023 State ND – Fargo Davies – (6’7/PF/2023) – Overshadowed by Connor Kraft for minutes I felt Froslie made the most of his time on the court. He showed the ability to knock down the trey ball and was devastating when receiving a back screen to the rim for a slam! Froslie showed patients and a high basketball knowledge offensively. He’s the kind of guy that can put up numbers in a hurry if he desired that, but ultimately was a great team player.
Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD – Tea Area – (6’5/SF/2023) – Reis displayed signs of being a beast down low. He put up numbers quickly in the paint with great footwork and the ability to finish with either hand. Reis doesn’t possess the most amazing hops, but showed really good positioning in snagging multiple offensive boards over taller defenders. Reis was for sure a great surprise to watch and showed he can compete with some of the best in the Dakotas.