METRO YOUTH SPORTS MEDIA UNDER THE RADAR SHOWCASE

Metro Youth Sports Media put on an Under The Radar Showcase at Macalester College.

In the first game it was the class of 2018 game which featured top prospects from the next four graduating classes.

Team Elite

Shae Mitchell 6'4 SF, Future Stars, Lakeville South

Anders Nelson 5'10 PG, D1 Minnesota, Edina

Odell Wilson 6'5 F, Future Stars, Minneapolis North

Anthony Davis 6'1 SG, MN Lockdown, Hopkins

Markel Aune 5'10 PG,Future Stars, Bloomington Kennedy

Race Thomson 6'4 F, D1 Minnesota, Armstrong

Sage Booker 6'0 G, 43 Hoops, De La Salle

Cire Mayfield 5'8 PG, 43 Hoops, St. Louis Park / Hopkins

Delawrence Aaron 6'2 F, 43 Hoops, Hopkins

Zion Stanford 5'4 PG, Future Stars, Minneapolis North

Sam Ingoli 6'3 F, Iowa Elite, Dowling High

Team Hype

Goodnews Kpegeol 6'2 G, Rice Street, North St.Paul

Daniel Oturu 6'5 F, Pulley, Cretin Derham Hall

Owen King 5'10 PG, Wisconsin Playmakers, Caledonia

Gary Smith 6'3 SF, Heat, St. Agnes

Charlie Dennis 6'2 F, Rice Street, Cretin Derham Hall

Tayler Johnson 5'11 G, El-Alim basketball Academy, Minneapolis North

Demillon Randle 6'0 G, Rice Street, St. Agnes

John Waggoner 6'4 F, Iowa Elite, Dowling

The score went back and forth early in the game neither team got up by more than five points.

Elite pushed the ball down the floor and scored on fast breaks.

Elite’s Zion Stanford was all over the floor. Stanford was able to get past his defenders and was able to make layups.

Elite was able to handle the pressure that Hype applied and was able to create turnovers and hit shots.

At halftime the score was Elite 31, Hype 27.

As the second half got underway Hype continued to swing the ball around the three-point line as they were able to take three-point shots.

Elite’s Anders Nelson got hot from behind the three-point line. He knocked down deep shots with defenders in his face.

Team Elite was too much for Hype in the second half. Elite was able to hit shots whenever they wanted to and Hype was not able to hit shots they put up.

Elite came away with the 65-50 victory over Hype.

2017 game

Team Elite

Gary Trent Jr 6'4 SG, Pulley 16s EYBL, Apple Valley

Brad Davidson 6'2 PG, Pulley 16s EYBL, Maple Grove

McKinley Wright 5'10 PG, Real Athletics, Champlin Park

Tywhon Pickford 6'1 G, Real Athletics, Maple Grove

Alex Falcon 6'4 SF, Real Athletics, Centennial

Theo John 6'9 F, Pulley 16s EYBL, Champlin Park

Dedoch Chan 6'7 F, Fury, Albert Lea

Darryl Mayfield 6'2 SG, Real Athletics, Hopkins

Trae Berhow 6'4 SF, MN Lockdown 16's, Watertown

Dom Marshall 6'3 F, Iowa Elite, Hoover

Jericho Sims 6'5 SF, Cristo Rey

Team Hype

Jordan Horn 6'1 G, Pulley 16s, Tartan

Simeon Davis 6'4 G, Wisconsin United

Gonnar Mar 6'7 SF, D1 Minnesota, De La Salle

DJ Hunter 6'3 SG, Pulley, Minneapolis North

Isaac Johnson 6'3 SG, Pulley, Minneapolis North

Joevon Walker 6'5 SF, Wisconsin United, Minnehaha Academy

Emanuel Humphrey 6'4 F, MN Lockdown 16's, Tartan

Jerimah Coddon 6'1 G, Woodbury

Kingston Myles 6'2 G, MN Lockdown 16's, Tartan

Mar Mar Hughes 5'9 PG, MN Lockdown, Osseo

Joe Haggard 6'6 F, Stillwater

The next game was the class of 2017

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score easy baskets. That was difficult to do because the defensive pressure made it difficult for either team to get a shot up.

After a slow start Elite started to pass the ball around the three-point line with confidence and was able to get into a shooting rhythm.  Elite’s Tywhon Pickford came up with some deep three-point shots. He was able to beat his defenders and get to the basket and make layups.

Both teams played at a slow pace. They both were able to swing the ball around the three-point line to take time off the clock.

At halftime the score was Elite 29, Hype 8.

As the second half got underway Elite continued to hit shots that they put up. Hype did come to life in the second half however. Hype’s DJ Hunter and Gonnar Mar came up with some big shots.

Elite’s Jericho Sims was all over the floor. On the offensive end he drove to the basket and was able to make layups. On defense Sims was able to slow down the guy that he was guarding. Sims was also able to grab rebounds.

Hype tried to make a comeback late in the second half but they were unsuccessful. Elite came away with the 49-48 victory over Hype.  

The next game was the class of 2016 game 7:30

Team Elite

 

Amar Miller 5'10 PG, Pulley's 16's EYBL

 

Tyler Johnson 6'2 G, D1 Minnesota, Minneapolis North

 

Jamil Jackson 6'5 SG / SF Pulley's 16's EYBL

Brock Bertram 6'11 C Pulley's EYBL, Apple Valley

Tyler Peterson 6'2 G, Pulley 16s EYBL, Centennial

Colton Lampart 6'4 SF, Lacross Boys and Girls Club, Caledonia

Jubie Alade 6'3 G, Fury, Armstrong

Austin Slater 6'8 F, Net Gain, Wayzata

Jalen Brown 6'3 SG, Pulley's 16's EYBL, Cretin Derham Hall Hall

Jordan Bolton 5'10 PG, Pulley, Apple Valley

Chris Perry 6'3 SF, Net Gain, Cretin Derham Hall

Team Hype

Reed Nikko 6'9 PF, Net Gain, Maple Grove

Patrick Dembley 6'1 PG, Net Gain, Minneapolis North

Langdon Kirkwood 6'3 G, Pulley 16s EYBL, Brooklyn Center

 

Sam Baker 6'2 G, Pulley, Benidle St Margaret's

Kyle Cappard 6'4 G, Heat/Get Shook, Blain

Steffon Mitchell 6'7 SF, Fury, Shakopee

Dexter Dillard 6'2 G, Grassroots, Fond Du lac

Damario Armstrong 6'1 G, D1 Minnesota, Maranatha Academy

 

Jarrett Baptiste 6'2 G,Phenom, Columbia Heights

Teathloach Pal, 6'7 F, Heat, Fridley

Trenton Krueger 6'5 F, Pulley's 16's EYBL, St. Croix Lutheran

 

Thue Thompson 6'3 G, Heat, Armstrong

Elite’s Brock Bertram was all over the floor. He was able to get to the basket and make layups. His defenders had a hard time defending him because of his size.

The score went back and forth early in the contest. Neither team went on a run.

Hype‘s Patrick Dembley was able to get past his defenders and make layups. He knew where his teammates were on the floor and was able to get them the ball in spots where they could hit shots.

Teammate Sam Baker hit layups on fast breaks.

Elite had a difficult time hitting shots throughout the first half. Even though they couldn’t hit shots they were not afraid to shoot them.

At halftime the score was Hype 33, Elite 18.  

As the second half got underway Hype continued hit shots throughout the second half. They were a little quicker than Elite.

Elite continued to push the ball down the floor and scored baskets in transition.

Both teams were not afraid to get the crowd going as they were some amazing slam dunks.

Elite hit baskets late in the second and got to within two at 60-58 with 15.9 seconds left in regulation.

Both teams played hard throughout the game but in the end Hype came away with the 65-58 victory over Elite.

2015 game

 

Team Elite

Jarvis Johnson 6'1 PG, Pulley's EYBL, De La Salle

Josh Collins 6'5 SF Pulley's EYBL, De La Salle

Sacar Amin, 6'4 SG, Pulley's EYBL, De La Salle

Jalen Mobley 6'1 PG, D1 Minnesota, St. Paul Johnson

JT Gibson 6'3 PG, Net Gain, Champlin Park

Sid Tomes 6'3 G, Net Gain, Eastridge

Jacoby Ford 6'0 PG, E1T1, Minneapolis Henry

Kyle McKinley 6'10, Net Gain, Stillwater

Mike Gutierrez 6'1 G, St.Croix prep

Jonathan Conyers 6'9 PF, Heat, Fridley

Jeff Daubanton 6'7 F, Select, De La Salle

Abdulsalan Osman 6'7 C, St. Paul Academy

Team Hype

Donnell Gresham 6'1 PG, Wisconsin United, Cretin Derham Hall

 

Marshawn Wilson 6'3 G, Wisconsin United, Hill Murray

Grantham Gillard 6'4 SG, D1 Minnesota, Eden Prairie

Jeremy Johnson 6'3 G, Wisconsin United, Champlin Park

Trenton McCarthy 6'0, Grassroots, Minnehaha Academy

 

Randy Matthews 6'8 F, E1T1, Minneapolis North

Jordan Johnson 6'1 G, Iowa Elite, Waukee Iowa

Mario Manuel 6'7 F, Iowa Elite, Waukee

Gach Gach, 6'5 SF, Cyclones, Austin

Kyle Sorenson 6'7 F, Comets, Caledonia

 

Isaiah Sims 6'2 PG, Prior Lake

 

Connor Gamble 5'11 SG, Cyclones, Stillwater

Justin Dahl 6'11 C, Minnesota Basketball Academy, Holy Family

In the final game of the evening it was the class of 2015. Both teams raced up and down the floor looking for fast break layups.

Hype moved the ball down the floor well as they were able to come up with fast breaks and moved the ball down the floor well.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run as there were many ties and lead changes throughout.

Both teams did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and talking to their teammates.

At halftime the score was Hype 38, Elite 36.

The second half got off to a quick start as both teams continued to race up and down the floor looking to score baskets.

Hype’s Grantham Gillard was able to knock down deep three-point shots. His defenders were not able to slow him down on the offensive end.

There were many dunks throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run.  

Both teams looked to keep the high energy and slam dunks going late in the contest. In a high flying competitive game Hype came away with the 74-72 over Elite.