The Stage: 16U Hard Work Region – All Tournament Team
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Indianapolis, IN – The Stage was a huge success this weekend in Indy! We had teams from all over the county in Indiana this weekend and there was an abundance of talent on display. This event was over the “Live…
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Continue ReadingIndianapolis, IN – The Stage was a huge success this weekend in Indy! We had teams from all over the county in Indiana this weekend and there was an abundance of talent on display. This event was over the “Live Period”, so we had plenty of college coaches on-hand to check out all the prospects. In this article, we are looking at the All-Tournament Team from the Hard Work Region. I checked out games at the Indiana Convention Center and Plainfield High School.
First Team
Caden Wilkins Caden Wilkins 6'7" | SF Bettendorf | 2024 State #196 Nation IA |6-6 SG| Iowa Barnstormers 2024 Gold
He is the #1 Prospect from Iowa in the 2024 Class and he certainly looked like it this weekend! Wilkins is a sniper, that can also slash for buckets. He has a very polished game. Caden can do more than just score, he is an all-around player and a stat stuffer. Wilkins boards up and he can hold his own on the defensive side of the ball. The Barnstormers went 4-0 at The Stage. Wilkins also received a D1 offer from Bryant University this weekend.
Kareem Earl Kareem Earl 6'5" | SF Iowa City West | 2024 State IA |6-5 SF| Iowa Barnstormers 2024 Gold
He is the #2 Prospect from Iowa from the 2024 Class and it was easy to see why in Indy. Earl helped the Barnstormers finish 4-0 on the weekend. Kareem is a very good defender with impressive length and athleticism. He was great at attacking and finishing at the iron. Earl can also knock down perimeter jumpers. He had splashy scoring games. Earl looked like a lockdown defender and an elite two-way player. Earl clearly proved that he is worthy of his high prospect ranking.
Tim Franks Tim Franks 6'5" | SG Homestead | 2024 State WI |6-4 SG| Chapman Basketball Academy 2024 Gold Elite
This long guard stood out as a scorer this weekend in Indy. Franks can fill it up from three-point land. His shooting form, feet, and release are as good as they come. Tim also looked good going to the rim and finishing around the basket. He also boards well. Franks has a talented skill set. There is a reason that Franks is such a highly ranked prospect in Wisconsin, he showed why this past weekend.
Hayden Quimby Hayden Quimby 6'1" | CG Xavier | 2024 WI Wisconsin Blaze 2024 National Moede
He had a very nice weekend. Quimby showcased a very diverse and sharp skill-set. Hayden is a buttery smooth shooter from beyond the arc and in the pull-up game. I really liked his feet and shooting release. Hayden showed great confidence and aggressiveness when attacking off the bounce. His handles are sweet and he has plenty of countermoves to keep the defense off-balance. I really thought he showed a nice fall-away jumper from around 10-12 feet. He looked like a tough PG that can handle and put up points.
Maxwell Woods Maxwell Woods 5'10" | PG Chanhassen | 2024 MN |5-11 G| Minnesota Fury 2024 Zurn
He is a very quick guard with great basketball awareness. Woods shined when attacking, finding the open man, and dropping dimes. He can make all the passes and he racked up many assists this weekend. Woods also showed a very nice shooting stroke from beyond the arc. He can get his own and set up others. He is very good in the pick-n-roll game and Woods is great at changing speeds and shifting gears to get by defenders. He is a very nice PG.
Second Team
Noah Genzler |6-2 G| Wisconsin Blaze 2024 National Moede
- A big-time 3-point shooting threat, strong and good-sized guard, hit 5 triples in one half
Kenneth Lamonte |6-2 G| Quad City Shockers 2024-1
- He is a tough wing/combo guard, Lamonte was impressive slashing & scoring, very nice athlete
Kyson Leenderts Kyson Leenderts 6'7" | PF Rosemount | 2024 State MN |6-7 F| Minnesota Fury 2024 Zurn
- He has great length and long arms, Kyson is good in the pick-n-roll game, moves and finishes well
Myles Thomsen Myles Thomsen 6'2" | SG Spring Lake Park | 2024 State MN |6-2 G| Northstar Titans2024 Brodeur
- Shot ball well from the perimeter, combo G that is bulky and strong, nice handles and skilled scorer
Drew Balentine Drew Balentine 6'1" | PG Maranatha Christian Academy | 2024 State MN |5-10 G| MN Chill Elite 2024
- 3-1 on the weekend, is a very quick and shifty guard, his pull-up is deadly, can score in a hurry
Third Team
Jai Berrios (2024) |6-4 F| Chapman Basketball Academy 2024 Black McKay/Cirillo
Matthew McKay |6-5 SG| Chapman Basketball Academy 2024 Black McKay/Cirillo
Taevon Stevens |5-10 G| Iowa Barnstormers 2024 Gold
Peyton Johnson |5-8 G| ABC Young Lions 2024 White
Baylen Damhoff |6-7 F| Quad City Shockers 2024-1