Max’s Week 1 Prospect Standouts
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Seven prospects who impressed during the three games I watched this week! Stats via wissports.net Collin Madson WI #37 PG #3 HEIGHT 6'4" POS PG CLASS 2023 View Profile Collin Madson Instagram Twitter State: Wisconsin School: Mukwonago Club: 24:Up Elliot…
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In a season opening win over Waterford, it was Collin leading the way with 29 points. The senior guard has good positional size as well as a strong frame that should help him step in and compete at the next level. Collin plays with a nice change of pace off the dribble, and is very unpredictable for defenders with his ability to pull-up quickly for a jumper, or use a quick burst to beat his man and get to the rim. Once he saw a few shots go in, it was over for Waterford as they just couldn’t come up with an answer to stop Madson.
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LaTrevion Fenderson
LaTrevion Fenderson
Fenderson didn’t get to play much due to foul trouble, but had some impressive moments during his time on the floor. He’s physically dominant already as a strong 6’4 small forward, and although that allows him to dominate other wings on the block, it also led to a handful of foul calls as defenders were just bouncing off of him. When Fenderson catches on the block he has the ability to turn over either shoulder, but I was also impressed with his patience to work his way into deep position and gather his balance to finish at a high percentage. He’s an impressive athlete who gets up and down the floor with ease and can also handle it well at his size. Finished with a team high 15 points in the win for Prairie.
Kaleb got off to a slow start but picked it up as the game went on. He’s a two way guard who excels at creating turnovers with his off-ball defense, waiting for the perfect opportunities to jump long passes and take off going the other way. Kaleb is at his best getting out in the open floor where he’s able to use his quickness and strength to get to the rack and finish. In the half-court he found success driving into dangerous areas and locating open shooters on the perimeter. Finished with a well-rounded 10 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in the win.
Jamison played a nice role for Waterford as a freshman, but looks ready to take another jump as a sophomore. Against a tough Mukwonago team he finished with 19 points and was doing so in impressive fashion. Beesley possesses some size at 6’2 as well as a calm demeanor as an underclassman. One thing you’ll notice about Jamison is that he always keeps his eyes scanning the floor when dribbling. This allows him to make quick decisions when attacking, because if a help-side defender steps up he knows exactly where the open man is. Beesley plays with a nice change of pace, can finish at the rim, and can hurt you from beyond the arc if you give him too much space.
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Dahir Abdullahi
Dahir Abdullahi
Greenfield impressed on Wednesday by taking down a strong Milwaukee King team in their season opener. Greenfield likely won’t have one go-to player this season, and instead will rely upon depth as they have a number of options who can step up on any given night. On Wednesday one of those players was Dahir, as the sophomore found some success getting to the rim. He’s extremely quick and does a great job of picking his moments to attack the gaps in a defense. Finished with 12 points while also adding in 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
Despite the loss, William showed increased confidence and ability on the offensive side of the ball. In the second half he rattled in three triples in a row but was also finding success putting the ball on the floor and getting to the rim. If his man cut him off Whorton was under control and able to spin the opposite direction and extend to finish. With his extremely long frame and mobility, there are very few defenders who are going to be able to stick with him and contest his shots in the paint.
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Phillip Meese Jr
Phillip Meese Jr
Phillip is a player we could see start to breakout for King this year. He was on the varsity roster last season, but is now a starter and had some nice moments in the opener. Meese is a shifty player who can hesitate and then explode past his man to attack the basket. Someone who can get to the rim and hang in the air off two feet t0 adjust his body and finish against bigger players.