Highschool basketball is formally up on us. Prep college tournaments are already popping up everywhere in the nation with the beginning of normal season video games whereas some states, similar to Minnesota, aren’t even in a position to formally observe but. Some states will not start observe till mid-November. That is the place the Breakdown USA Fall League is available in.
Held at varied areas all through Minnesota, the Breakdown Fall League has the overwhelming majority of the state’s high applications enjoying in certainly one of their occasions sooner or later all through the autumn. Whereas the squads cannot be coached by head coaches, the Breakdown Fall League nonetheless presents extraordinarily aggressive play and serves as an awesome alternative to judge gamers from the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Listed below are a number of of the standouts from the opening week of the Breakdown Fall League:Casmir Chavis, 6’3, PG, Park Middle HS (MN), 2024The state’s greatest unsigned senior confirmed his capacity to affect the sport on each ends of the courtroom on the Breakdown Fall League. Chavis is an distinctive on ball defender, accumulating double digit steals within the two video games mixed on Sunday. He showcased his freakish athleticism with artistic finishes on the rack, performed via contact on each ends, and introduced no scarcity of infectious vitality to Park Middle. Having narrowed his record to Georgia, Arizona State, West Virginia, and Washington, the J-Sizzle playmaker will likely be saying his school determination on November third.
Jackson McAndrew, 6’9, SF/PF, Wayzata HS (MN), 2024It’s been a wild 12 months for Jackson McAndrew. The 6-foot-9 versatile ahead received a state title for Wayzata, noticed his inventory skyrocket to the purpose that he’s now a consensus top-50 recruit, and is the best ranked participant to signal with Creighton in current reminiscence. McAndrew is an easy shooter each off the bounce and off the catch who is aware of the best way to make the most of his measurement to create mismatches. The Howard Pulley senior additionally confirmed progress as a playmaker, initiating the offense numerous instances all through the day. General, Jackson has had one of many highest ascensions of anybody within the class of 2024 over the previous 12 months and has actually solidified himself because the entrance runner for Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball.
Christian Wiggins, 6’4, SG, Wayzata HS (MN), 2026A switch from Benilde St. Margaret’s, Christian Wiggins will profit enormously enjoying alongside Jackson McAndrew in Wayzata’s open offense. Wiggins is likely one of the higher shooters within the state, possessing easy vary and no scarcity of confidence to let it fly. Having grown to 6-foot-4, his newfound top and added athleticism have taken him to a brand new stage as a prospect, making him certainly one of Minnesota’s best in 2026.
Jackson Fowlkes, 6’5, SG, Park Middle HS (MN), 2024In at the moment’s period when everybody desires shooters who can defend, Jackson Fowlkes is a sizzling commodity. He’s excellent enjoying out of dribble hand-offs, is a menace to shoot it anyplace out to 24 toes when his toes are set, and brings the flexibility to defend quite a lot of positions. Whereas Fowlkes has been on campus at quite a lot of D1 colleges, a school determination doesn’t seem like on the horizon anytime quickly.
Tian Chatman, 6’3, PG, Totino-Grace (MN), 2026In phrases of the look check, Tian Chatman has every part one wishes out of a super level guard prospect. He stands a legit 6-foot-3 with loopy size and possesses the power to actually distribute the rock with each fingers. The youthful brother of Ohio State lead guard Taison Chatman is likely one of the highest upside gamers within the class of 2026 that the state of Minnesota has to supply.
Jordan Cain, 6’3, SF, Minnetonka HS (MN), 2024One of the state’s higher unsigned seniors, Jordan Cain is the kind of glue man that faculties dream of. He can defend anyplace from the purpose guard to the ability ahead spot, brings an unimaginable quantity of toughness to the courtroom, and is fearless attacking the rim. Cain had quite a lot of massive video games working with Howard Pulley on the AAU circuit and is certain for a monster senior marketing campaign at Minnetonka.
Kevin Armstrong, 6’6, SF, Breck Faculty (MN), 2024As far as in state sleepers with upside are involved, Kevin Armstrong is a kind of guys who has undoubtedly gotten the eye of school coaches. Armstrong has ultimate measurement at a 6-foot-6, brings defensive versatility along with his lengthy arms (6’11 wingspan), and has proven critical flashes of being a knockdown three level shooter. The excessive tutorial senior has already stepped foot on campus at quite a lot of Ivy League colleges and will likely be an fascinating title to comply with in Minnesota throughout the late signing interval.
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