Highschool basketball is formally up on us. Prep faculty tournaments are already popping up all around the nation with the beginning of standard season video games whereas some states, reminiscent of 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 comes in.
Held at numerous places all through Minnesota, the Breakdown Fall League has the overwhelming majority of the state’s prime applications enjoying in one in all their occasions sooner or later all through the autumn. Whereas the squads cannot be coached by head coaches, the Breakdown Fall League nonetheless gives extraordinarily aggressive play and serves as an excellent alternative to guage gamers from the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Listed here are a number of of the standouts from the opening week of the Breakdown Fall League:
Casmir Chavis, 6’3, PG, Park Heart HS (MN), 2024
The state’s greatest unsigned senior confirmed his means to influence the sport on each ends of the courtroom on the Breakdown Fall League. Chavis is an distinctive on ball defender, amassing double digit steals within the two video games mixed on Sunday. He showcased his freakish athleticism with artistic finishes on the rack, performed by contact on each ends, and introduced no scarcity of infectious vitality to Park Heart. Having narrowed his record to Georgia, Arizona State, West Virginia, and Washington, the J-Sizzle playmaker might be saying his school choice on November third.
Jackson McAndrew, 6’9, SF/PF, Wayzata HS (MN), 2024
It’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 very best ranked participant to signal with Creighton in latest reminiscence. McAndrew is an easy shooter each off the bounce and off the catch who is aware of make the most of his dimension to create mismatches. The Howard Pulley senior additionally confirmed development as a playmaker, initiating the offense numerous instances all through the day. Total, Jackson has had one of many highest ascensions of anybody within the class of 2024 over the previous 12 months and has definitely solidified himself because the entrance runner for Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball.
Christian Wiggins, 6’4, SG, Wayzata HS (MN), 2026
A switch from Benilde St. Margaret’s, Christian Wiggins will profit enormously enjoying alongside Jackson McAndrew in Wayzata’s open offense. Wiggins is without doubt 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 one in all Minnesota’s perfect in 2026.
Jackson Fowlkes, 6’5, SG, Park Heart HS (MN), 2024
In at present’s period when everybody needs shooters who can defend, Jackson Fowlkes is a sizzling commodity. He’s excellent enjoying out of dribble hand-offs, is a risk to shoot it wherever out to 24 toes when his toes are set, and brings the flexibility to defend a wide range of positions. Whereas Fowlkes has been on campus at various D1 colleges, a school choice doesn’t seem like on the horizon anytime quickly.
Tian Chatman, 6’3, PG, Totino-Grace (MN), 2026
When it comes to the look take a look at, Tian Chatman has the whole lot one needs out of a super level guard prospect. He stands a legit 6-foot-3 with loopy size and possesses the flexibility to actually distribute the rock with each fingers. The youthful brother of Ohio State lead guard Taison Chatman is without doubt 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), 2024
One of many state’s higher unsigned seniors, Jordan Cain is the kind of glue man that faculties dream of. He can defend wherever 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 various 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 College (MN), 2024
So far as in state sleepers with upside are involved, Kevin Armstrong is a kind of guys who has undoubtedly gotten the eye of faculty coaches. Armstrong has very best dimension 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 various Ivy League colleges and might be an attention-grabbing identify to observe in Minnesota throughout the late signing interval.
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