Breakdown Fall League: Week Two Standouts
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Who caught our eye at the Breakdown Fall League this Sunday? Here’s our best of the best. Ayouba Berthe Ayouba Berthe 6'4" | SF Park Center | 2022 State MN of Park Center (2022 wing). If I need a player…
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Ayouba Berthe Ayouba Berthe 6'4" | SF Park Center | 2022 State MN of Park Center (2022 wing). If I need a player to stop a scorer for a full game in this state I think I am going to Ayouba. Love his deep stance, love his quick change of direction, love the effort, and I really like how he uses his body while defending as well. This is a defensive star PLUS he grabbed eight rebounds and scored four times with three assists. An all around player that stars defensively and always contributes.
Braeden Carrington Braeden Carrington 6'4" | SG Park Center | 2022 State #141 Nation MN of Hopkins (2022 guard). In a game that many were excited to see (PC vs Hopkins), Carrington took control. Breaden handled at times giving the Pirates the more steady of the two offenses and when he was off ball, Carrington was the scorer that the Gophers will need him to be in the future. Breaden knocked out three early triples (four total for the game) and used the pull-up for two makes. Late in the game Carrington put the contest away with foul shot makes and three defensive boards.
Kyle Hrncir Kyle Hrncir 6'4" | PF Farmington | 2022 State MN of Farmington (2022 forward). Kyle recently committed to Upper Iowa for basketball and baseball, and I think he can excel at both (I don’t know squat about baseball but I hear he’s very good). Eastview had all of their players against Farmington but the Tigers earned a really nice win with Kyle playing some point, Kyle facing up and using the skill/frame to score, and Kyle playing with his back to the basket. A D2 forward who might be even better than we thought.
Randy McClendon Jr of DeLaSalle (2024 guard). Randy went at Andover for 23 points scoring on 6 of 13 attempts. From what we’ve seen the past two weekends McClendon is one of the better shooters in the sophomore class and it looks like a top ten/twelve sophomore prospect in that class. He’s extremely confident in his abilities especially the jumper. Looking forward to seeing how his game translates as a sophomore this winter.
Andy Stefonowicz Andy Stefonowicz 6'2" | PG Minnetonka | 2024 State MN of Minnetonka (2024 guard). Andy is at another level when it comes to skill and feel. He had a strong first year with the Skippers and this summer Stefanovicz took a big step forward playing with Team Tyus. The shooting touch is a thing of pure beauty and the handles that get him into the shot kept Prior Lake and East Ridge defenders in a state of confusion. I look forward to seeing what he does as a sophomore playmaker as his game looks to have taken a big step forward.
Nasir Whitlock Nasir Whitlock 6'2" | PG Delasalle | 2023 State MN of DeLaSalle (2023 guard). Whitlock went at Andover, and Whitlock destroyed Andover with the dribble. His dribble separation game is so good, so quick, so equally deadly both ways, that it takes a special defender to move with him. Nasir had 21 points in a win over Andover on 7 of 10 shooting further proving that he’s a top ten talent in his class. This is a D1 guard, now we watch and see what level of D1 he is.
Maxsamus Wilson Maxsamus Wilson 6'3" | CG Hopkins | 2023 State MN of Hopkins (2023 guard). Early in the game Wilson scored a quick ten giving his team the lead. It was a three early triples and several basket attacks using that quick first step plus strength to get the angle. And when Hopkins needed somebody to create second half offense, it was always Wilson with the ball in his hands trying to make a play. Wilson scored 22 points and gave his team a chance late hitting a three.