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Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:28 pm
by premiersp
Who are some in coming freshman to keep an eye on/ can make an impact next season

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:15 pm
by The Ghost of Swanker
Brayden Barnard (SW)

I’m a big a fan. Kid plays hard no matter what, is fast, appears to be fairly strong compared to the other junior high kids and he can shoot and offers a different package being a lefty.

Probably won’t see any varsity action next year with SW’s JV team moving up next season, but I think he’ll be HIM in about 3 years.

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:52 pm
by scott1297
Miller kid freshman from Burg already starts on JV team is gonna be fun to watch next year should see the floor quite a bit

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:07 pm
by art_vandelay
For SOC III:

Alexander (PG) Waverly
Doerr (SG/SF) Burg
Franke (PG) from Valley
Hanzel (PF/C) Burg
Barnard (SG/SF) Webster
Froe (SF/PF) Webster
Donahoe (SF/PF) Minford
Evans (?) (PF/C) West

These were the best 8th graders I seen this year among SOC III teams. Not sure if any will make an impact next year at varsity level, but if I had to pick one who could, Alexander from Waverly would be my choice. Just not sure if he's physically ready yet.

Doerr is my pick for highest overall ceiling, but Burg's loaded sophomore class probably keeps him on jv next year, and maybe even his sophomore year as well.*

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:29 pm
by BigGuy10
art_vandelay wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:07 pm For SOC III:

PG (name?) from Waverly
Doerr (SG/SF) Burg
PG (name?) from Valley
Hanzel (PF/C) Burg
Barnard (SG/SF) Webster
Froe (SF/PF) Webster
Donahoe (SF/PF) Minford
Evans (?) (PF/C) West

These were the best 8th graders I seen this year among SOC III teams. Not sure if any will make an impact next year at varsity level, but if I had to pick one who could, the kid from Waverly would be my choice. Just not sure if he's physically ready yet.

Doerr is my pick for highest overall ceiling, but Burg's loaded sophomore class probably keeps him on jv next year, and maybe even his sophomore year as well.*
Waverly PG is Kage Alexander

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:33 pm
by art_vandelay
BigGuy10 wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:29 pm
art_vandelay wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:07 pm For SOC III:

PG (name?) from Waverly
Doerr (SG/SF) Burg
PG (name?) from Valley
Hanzel (PF/C) Burg
Barnard (SG/SF) Webster
Froe (SF/PF) Webster
Donahoe (SF/PF) Minford
Evans (?) (PF/C) West

These were the best 8th graders I seen this year among SOC III teams. Not sure if any will make an impact next year at varsity level, but if I had to pick one who could, the kid from Waverly would be my choice. Just not sure if he's physically ready yet.

Doerr is my pick for highest overall ceiling, but Burg's loaded sophomore class probably keeps him on jv next year, and maybe even his sophomore year as well.*
Waverly PG is Kage Alexander
BigGuy: thanks for the help. Alexander is a real fun player to watch...Waverly basketball is on the way back up the next 4 years.*

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:35 pm
by BasketballFan22
art_vandelay wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:07 pm For SOC III:

Alexander (PG) Waverly
Doerr (SG/SF) Burg
PG (name?) from Valley
Hanzel (PF/C) Burg
Barnard (SG/SF) Webster
Froe (SF/PF) Webster
Donahoe (SF/PF) Minford
Evans (?) (PF/C) West

These were the best 8th graders I seen this year among SOC III teams. Not sure if any will make an impact next year at varsity level, but if I had to pick one who could, Alexander from Waverly would be my choice. Just not sure if he's physically ready yet.

Doerr is my pick for highest overall ceiling, but Burg's loaded sophomore class probably keeps him on jv next year, and maybe even his sophomore year as well.*
I believe Alexander from Waverly will start as a freshman and have an instant impact.

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:36 pm
by transplant
Valley pg is Elliott Franke.

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:43 pm
by art_vandelay
transplant wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:36 pm Valley pg is Elliott Franke.
transplant: thanks for the assist...Franke is a real solid PG. Does everything right. Watched him almost knock off Burg in tourney semis before losing a heartbreaker in overtime.

Same as the others on list though, not sure what Franke's odds of playing varsity are next year as Valley's freshmen/sophomore classes are both strong, particularly in the backcourt*

Re: Class of 2028 Freshman

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:48 pm
by transplant
I agree. He is a solid guard. But yeah, will see how it all goes.