Every week I'll be recognizing some of the top performers that I was able to watch at the Breakdown Sports Fall League. A lot of the top schools and players participate, making it one of the top fall leagues in the Midwest! Check out some of the players who played well in week four below.
Zeke Nnaji (Hopkins 2019)- After missing the first three weeks of the league on college visits, Zeke made his presence felt in his return to the Hopkins lineup. After a big junior season, Zeke has come back taller and stronger, and used this size to bully Farmington in the post. Seemingly every time Zeke touched the ball inside, he was going to score or go to the free throw line. Despite the increased size, Zeke still has his outside shooting ability, knocking down a few threes in the game as well. He looks the part of a matchup nightmare, and will be extremely difficult to stop this season.
Jaeden King (Cretin-Derham Hall 2019)- Jaeden continued his strong fall season with a strong outing versus St. Louis Park. The Western Illinois commit missed his first few threes, but caught absolute fire in the second half, knocking down four or five in a row. His increased vertical was evident once again on the fast break, as he was able to throw down some transition dunks in both games he played. After averaging around 12-13 ppg last season, Jaeden looks like he could nearly double his average as a senior with his lethal shooting and new explosiveness inside.
Detavius Frierson (Park Center 2020)- Detavius wasn't putting up huge scoring numbers like the first two guys on this list, but his constant energy helped Park Center knock off two likely state contenders in East Ridge and Eden Prairie. After struggling with an injury as a sophomore, Detavius has emerged as a major player for Park Center, evident in his ability to drive and finish around the rim with a soft touch on his layups and powerful dunks. On the defensive end, Detavius is a constant disruption both on ball and communicating with his team. His energy is contagious and helped Park Center go on huge runs against East Ridge. In double overtime versus Eden Prairie, Detavius used his quick first step to get to the rack and score the game winning layup.
Anthony Rayson (St. Louis Park 2019)- A strong body inside, Anthony bullied his way to a productive game against Cretin-Derham Hall. At 6'6 Anthony was a constant threat inside, and was getting buckets on putbacks and post scores. Light on his feet for his size, Anthony surprised me with an attempted poster dunk over a defender (it didn't go in, but the explosiveness was impressive nonetheless). St. Louis Park loses some big names from last season, but Anthony looks ready to pick up on the lost scoring.
Qentrell Douglas (Brooklyn Center 2019)- One of the few upperclassmen remaining at Brooklyn Center put in a couple of good performances on Sunday. Qentrell had a lot of success attacking the basket, and was the main scoring option for this young BC squad. Despite the fast paced and energetic play style of Brooklyn Center, Douglas played with a controlled demeanor. Early signs point to him being a catalyst for any Brooklyn Center success this year as they go through a bit of a rebuilding stage.
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