Breakdown Premier League: Top Performers!

For over 20 years, Breakdown Sports activities has been the authority for Minnesota scholastic highschool occasions. Whether or not or not it’s highschool occasions, fall leagues, or summer time occasions, Breakdown all the time gives occasions that aren’t solely loaded with expertise, however are exceptionally organized. The Breakdown Premier League is not any completely different.

Held at legendary Hopkins Excessive College (residence to the likes of Kris Humphries, Royce White, Zeke Nnaji, Amir Coffey, Paige Buckers, and extra), the Premier League ran for 2 weeks and supplied a possibility for lots of the state’s prime groups to get some preseason run in. There was no scarcity of expertise within the health club (each by way of groups and individually), and listed here are just a few of the gamers who left their mark on the 2023 Breakdown Premier League.

Isaiah Johnson-Arigu, 6’7, SF, Totini-Grace HS (MN), 2024
There might not be a participant in Minnesota who has improved himself extra up to now 12 months and a half than Johnson-Arigu, and it confirmed but once more at this occasion. Johnson-Arigu is the epitome of an influence wing, utilizing his versatility to provoke the offense and defend numerous positions, but makes use of his ridiculous body to punish defenders anytime that he will get into the paint. The son of a coach, Isaiah makes use of his excellent footwork on each ends and is an important piece in a loaded Miami class.

Jayden Moore, 6’0, PG, Hopkins HS (MN), 2026
The true definition of a catalyst, Moore confirmed why he is not solely the perfect 2026 level guard in Minnesota, however among the finest within the nation for the sophomore class. Having performed varsity since seventh grade, he has an inmate poise on the hardwood just like that of a school participant. Moore always is one go forward, is studying to make defenses pay on going below screens on him together with his jumper, and infects others together with his cerebral play. Moore has already been on campus a variety of instances at Minnesota, but additionally holds gives from Illinois, Baylor, and West Virginia.

Daniel Freitag, 6’2, PG/SG, Breck College (MN), 2024
After briefly deciding to attend Southern Cal Academy, Freitag is again within the Land of 10,000 Lakes for his senior marketing campaign and is making big strides as a playmaker. The freak athlete was exceptionally affected person together with his modifications of speeds, made excessive stage passes to cutters/shooters, and was a menace to show the nook each time he was in ball screens. Regardless of being the highest huge receiver within the state of Minnesota, Freitag has dedicated to Wisconsin for basketball as a substitute.

Chace Watley, 6’2, PG/SG, Totino Grace HS (MN), 2025
Taking part in for a completely loaded highschool crew, not everybody goes to place up big numbers and generally you simply have to attend your flip to get your shine on. With High 50 2023 level guard Taison Chatman on campus at Ohio State, it’s now Watley ‘s flip to run the present for the two-time defending state champion Totino-Grace. The explosive lefty was excellent ending via contact, defended each backcourt spots, and performed with a confidence we hadn’t seen earlier than out of him final Sunday.

Chiang Ring, 6’8, PF/C, Park Middle HS (MN), 2024
One of the best shot blocker in Minnesota lived as much as his billing on the Breakdown Premier League, completely controlling the inside this previous Sunday. Ring confirmed off his excellent timing, performed with verticality, and moved his toes on the perimeter effectively sufficient to comprise in area defensively. Whereas protection is actually his calling card at this level, Chiang has additionally proven long run potential as a lob menace and nook 3-point shooter. After seeing his recruitment hit a stalemate for a bit, Ring picked up practically a dozen D1 gives after his play with J-Sizzle on the adidas 3SSB circuit.

Miles Newton, 6’4, SG/SF, Breck College (MN), 2025
Whereas he is not the largest title within the state of Minnesota, Newton is the kind of man who school coaches want to pay attention to. The angular wing shot the ball effectively from three, used his size to defend quite a lot of spots, and displayed very nice imaginative and prescient as an off the ball playmaker. Working with Howard Pulley within the EYBL, Newton is a reputation that you’ll assuredly be listening to extra of.