Golden Ticket May Madness: Standouts

I made my way down to Regina May 2-3 to take in Golden Ticket's May Madness and Regina talent was on full display. The tournament had 75 teams in gyms throughout the city and the games I was able to catch were very competitive. You will see a lot of Golden Ticket players listed below but they fielded a lot of teams in their home tourney including regional teams from Lloydminster, Prince Albert and Yorkton.

Thank You to everyone at Golden Ticket for the hospitality.

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Who Stood Out?

(2027) 6'6 Owen Unrau WYMA (Brandon, MB)

• The University of Manitoba commit was a force all weekend. He is extremely athletic and showed that with some spectacular finishes on the break. As I watched him throughout the weekend, I was impressed by his ability to shoot from distance, move the ball, and make good cuts to keep defenses honest.

(2027) 6'4 Dominick Campeau Golden Ticket Lloydminster U18

• The Lakeland College commit plays a strong, confident game that should translate nicely to the ACAC. He hustles up and down the floor, finishes well, and knocks down 3s.

(2027) 6'4 Jacoby Langford Golden Ticket Livingstone U18

• Jacoby has really come into his own over the last several months and will be a sleeper pick-up for a post-grad program as he is trending towards being a post-secondary prospect. He carried his team offensively, scoring from everywhere and making solid plays.

(2027) 6'2 Trey Penner WYMBA

• Trey is a big-bodied prospect who did all the tough things his team needed from him. He handled the ball efficiently and rebounded very well. He capitalized on defenses sagging and knocked down catch-and-shoot 3s.

(2028) 6'3 Zephryn Baird Saskhoops U18

• Zephryn has been a player I have wanted to see for a while, as he has had some big performances at tourneys, and he did not disappoint. He showed a great scoring touch across all 3 levels, using a change of pace and direction to lose defenders. He was active on defense and could be a small-town sleeper that coaches will want to track.

(2028) 6'1 Jaden Gottselig Golden Ticket Shoobert U17

• The thing that stood out to me over the weekend was his passing in the paint. He saw teammates and hit them with accurate passes in small windows.

(2029) 6'6 Jonah Mulder Saskatoon Shadow

• Jonah is a whirlwind on the floor at 6'6, he creates problems. He is extremely active when away from the ball on both ends and attacks rebounds. He showed the ability to really disuade players at the rim with several blocks and goaltends that you just don't see. He will be a force in Sask. for the next few years.

(2029) 6'7 Micah Nelson Golden Ticket Lloydminster U18

• Micah is a prospect that coaches need on their radar. He can handle the ball and rebounds well. He showed great willingness to post up and get the ball on the low block, and as he continues to grow and add strength, I expect he will become a real problem for defenses.

(2029) 6' Nate Welkholowa Golden Ticket Kuz U17

• Nate makes plays for his teammates and seemed very comfortable playing older and bigger players all weekend. Great movement off teh ball keeps defenses guessing and creates good looks for himself.

(2030) 6'6 Liing Ngor Golden Ticket Glasspell U15

• Liing is way ahead of his age group and has a well-rounded game. Not only can he dominate the paint at his size, but he also handles the ball well and shoots the 3 with good efficiency.