Scheels College Prospect Series: Scholarship Prospects (Part 1)
(Free) Part 1 of prospects from the Scheels College Prospect Series tournament worthy of scholarship offers
C3 Scouting was live at the Scheels College Prospect Series in Minnesota over the weekend.
Here we look at some of the prospects that are worthy of legitimate scholarship offers and that have potential to be impact college players.
There was a very large and impressive turnout of college coaches in the region gathered to check out the talent as well.
Below is a list of coaches in attendance, but more would join the party.
The prospects mentioned in this series are from states Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
This first edition is made free and there’s still a roundup of prospects to mention yet. Such as prospects from ND Phenom 2027, WI Playmakers P32, and Sanford Sports Academy 17U Black, just to name a few teams with rosters full of scholarship talent.
Asher Wieberdink (MN), 6’7.5 2027 Forward, Central Minnesota Christian, SW Minnesota Stars
Asher was my top find for a prospect that I didn’t know prior to the tournament. Only saw him for one game but I’m going to aggressively add him to the Minnesota rankings and place him at #12 overall in the 2027 class.
A class 1A player in Minnesota, Wieberdink averaged 23.6 points per game and 12.0 rebounds per game in 2025-2026, with a string of 30-point games and a couple 20+ rebound games. He was also stated at 2.8 blocks per game.
At College Prospect Series he backed up his Junior season production by showing a complete two-way game and impact. He showed he can literally do everything a college coach is looking for; outside shooting, ran the floor, rebounded, blocked shots, dunking and finishing in transition. I thought he passed and dished the ball around well, too.
I can somewhat comfortably group him with prospects such as Briggs Sheridan in the Minnesota 2027 class with his length, movement, athleticism, motor, rim-running, and his shooting stroke looked really smooth from right at the three-point line. I can’t speak on him having extended range but when toeing the line, he looked very comfortable. Wieberdink is a floor D2 prospect and an impact one at that.
Hunter Vinkemeier (MN), 6’10 2027 Big, Le Sueur-Henderson, Minnesota Fury Goring
Vinkemeier has been a hot topic and well-discussed prospect already this Spring. I didn’t catch any film on him from the high school season with Le Sueur-Henderson, but his statistical numbers speak heavy volumes. In class AA Minnesota, Vinkemeier put up insane numbers, scoring 30.3 points per game, pulling down 20.6 rebounds per game, and he somehow managed to dish out 3.3 assists per game while doing so.
According to his X account, his stats from the College Prospect Series: 14.4 PPG, 10.4 RPG, + 1.8 APG || 60% FG (26-43) | 54% 3FG (7-13)
Spring shooting percentages: 47% 3FG (22-47) | 58.1% 2FG
The shooting numbers are valid as well, as he’s a smooth shooter from deep when given time and space. He takes the steady threes where he’s lined up and feet and base set on the hoop. Vinkemeier displays nice shooting touch around the rim plus extended, and he’ll get favorable bounces.
He may look a tad under 6’10 but his size still stands out a few inches above the competition he’s seen this Spring. He’s able to cleanly snag and secure rebounds with the height advantage.
He has great hands for a big in many aspects, and his decision-making with the ball as a passer off of a rebound or playing away from the hoop in the half-court is of value. He values the ball, makes controlled reads, and can pass on target.
His floor is that of a contributing D2 player and with low to mid D1 upside. He’s not timid or weak, but If he got really strong and built on his physicality, he will be a dominant and efficient winning player at the level he does choose.
Charlie Hoel (WI), 6’10 2027 Forward, Stanley-Boyd High School, Wisconsin Playmakers P32
Hoel was the top prospect at the College Prospect Series and one that has a D1 offer in the bag with an offer from Northern Illinois. He stoodout like a sore thumb with his height and length in comparison to the field. When he walked by the sideline he drew attention and eyes followed him to see if he could be identified.
At 6’10 height, Hoel had impressively long arms to create a advantageous wingspan for production and a compelling recruiting profile. Along with his impressive length, his movement, agility, and mobility may have been even more impressive and rare. His motor and activity were on another level and a key reason as to why he’s nabbed as the top prospect. His overall activity on the court was in a top 1% tier for a high school prospect playing in an offseason tournament. Very high level energy and effort on the court and a player that got excited and clapped positively after defensive stops.
He had the ability to track rebounds with exceptional rebounding range, flying in from beyond the paint to grab a rebound. He ran from end to end in a hurry with his long strides and fluid running movement at speed. He was always moving around on the offensive end and defensively he’s incredibly versatile to the tune of him being able to pressure and disrupt guards and the offense on the perimeter with his length and sudden movement and twitchiness. He’s pretty strong too — or plays that way anyways. He pushes first and works for ground and positioning before the opponent gets to doing the same.
In the offensive half-court he’s a player that will move the ball around the perimeter quickly and instantly becomes a ball-screener and quick short-roller. When away from the ball he’s an active cutter that will also try to sit and find holes and open spaces for touches around the hoop, going at the hoop, or in a spot where he can make one quick attack at the rim utilizing his length and athleticism.
I didn’t see enough of his outside shooting to give analysis on his shooting ability, but at Stanley-Boyd High School in 2025-2026 he made 20 threes in 27 games at 35.1% (20-57). So he’s capable and can’t be unguarded out there.
In his Junior season Hoel scored 20.7 points per game on elite efficiency. Overall from the field he was 236/376 for 62.8%. He brought in 11.2 rebounds (3.6 offensive), dished out 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals per game, and blocked 1.2 shots per contest.
Hoel and the Wisconsin Playmakers P32 team will be back in action at Prep Hoops Battle At The Lakes for another round of D2 coaches chopping at the bit for Hoel. He’s a D1 level prospect with his profile and motor/activity, but if he wants instant impact as a Freshman, a high-level D2 program might be a solid option too.
David Walter (SD), 6’6 2028 Wing/Forward, Freeman High School, Sacred Hoops Mueller 17U
The small town kid from South Dakota is not getting any smaller. Both physically and with his status as a legitimate college prospect. 6’6 2028 forward David Walter plays in the lowest classification in South Dakota, but he maxed things out this season by winning a state championship and earning first-team all-state as a Sophomore. He put up 17.7 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, and 3 assists per game for the class B Freeman Flyers.
His stock is continuing to ascend this Spring playing up with a division with Sacred Hoops Mueller 17U. He looks very big and strong physically and he’s playing with absolutely no fear of anyone. He’s at least 6’6 now by my measure and he’s thick and muscular up top. With popping shoulders that have width, Walter is playing with impressive physicality against some of the best and toughest players in the Midwest.
He shows equal versatility both offensively and defensively where he can play and operate from the perimeter just fine and score through contact at the hoop — and defensively he can defend and move on the perimeter and also hold the fort down in the paint with admiralty.
At the Scheels College Prospect Series he was productive before having a setback with his ankle that caused him to sit. In the narrow 79-76 game one loss versus MN Select Fuerte, he scored 19 points with 11 rebounds on 3-5 from the field and 13-17 from the free throw line. And in the 82-53 win over MN Lightning Dahl Walter was highly productive with 27 points on 12-16 from the field, 2-2 from three, and 9 rebounds.
C3 Scouting thinks Walter fits perfectly as a D2 level prospect and he’s now moved up to the #3 ranked 2028 prospect in South Dakota.
Dre Collins (MN), 6’5 2027 Wing/Forward, Richfield High School, MN Select Fuerte
Collins is a dude and an athletic competitor. One of the most competitive players in travel/offseason tournaments — and the referees can feel his competitiveness as well — as he’s constantly testing them. Although you don’t want players to heavily critique the officials on a consistent basis, it does give credince to the fact that he wants to win and that every possession matters to him.
Collins was productive in the 2025-2026 high school season playing for Richfield High School in Minnesota’s second highest classification, class AAA. He led the team in scoring at 18.1 points per game, second in rebounding with 6.8 per game, first in steals at 2.8 per, second in blocks with 24 total, and he was second in assists per game at 2.7. He was clearly a main piece for the third place finishers in the class AAA state tournament.
Collins and his MN Select Fuerte 17U squad have been making noise in the early goings of the offseason by coming into the tournament undefeated. MN Select Fuerte is a team built on great guard play, speed, and athleticism. They defend the ball hard and bring heavy full-court pressure in scenarios, run the court and pitch ahead, move the ball in the half court, and they shoot the three with superiority.
Collins serves as the energy, toughness, and he brings the above-the-rim element to a team without a true big. Collins sprints the floor as a two-way playmaker with sights on chase-down blocks and outlet dunks on the offensive end. He protects the rim, brings lower body leg drive on the block, and will compete for everything in the air. A good rebounder that has rebounding range and tracking ability.
Collins has the profile of a D2 prospect with his fair positional size, which is masked by his elite above-the-rim ability, motor, and versatility all over. He’s a guy and competitor you want in your corner when the action starts to get heavy and heated.
Forget what the refs say about him, he’s a gamechanger and productive and impactful two-way player at the D2 level.
Ray Brau (MN), 6’8 2027 Forward, Hibbing High School, MN Comets Elite
Ray Brau is Mr. Production. A player that gets the job done on a consistent game-to-game basis with production stats and very few lapses of impact play. When I’ve watched him live with MN Comets Elite this Spring, he just always seems engaged mentally and physically — his body and mind are always ready for impact and movement of all variations and scenarios on the court. He’s locked-in and you’re not going to sneak anything by him or get anything easy or gifted to you if you’re matched with him. Defensively, he stays between his matchup and the hoop and will work, prepare, and engage to keep it as that. A consistent motor that has some thought and meticulousness behind it. A steady and consistent motor, but one that keeps him inside the lines and in control.
Brau has put together big statistics at the high school level with massive point and rebounding production to his resume’. With one more high-producing Senior season yet to come, he’s already amassed 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. 1,000 rebounds is an elite number, by the way. And per his X account, his 2025-2026 season stats at Hibbing High School were: 26.3 points per game, 12.3 rebounds per game, 3.8 assists per game, 1.5 steals per game, and 1.8 blocks per game. With shooting numbers of: FG% - 63.2% / 3FG% - 35.3% / FT% - 71.3%.
At 6’8 with a solid frame, a good head on his shoulders, elite production, a consistent and controlled motor, and winning intangibles, Brau has D2 written all over him.
Blake Lundin (SD), 6’8 2028 Forward, Tea Area High School, Sanford Sports Academy 16U Black
Lundin is starting to come into his own and is a prospect that has a rising stock and momementus building. He’s been considered a top 5 South Dakota 2028 prospect for a few years, but it’s encouraging seeing him show ability against solid Minnesota competition. I’d still like him to improve his playing strength and build a little more muscle to his frame but he showed the willingness to battle and compete on the ground and in the air. His offensive finesse, skill, and touch are there and promising and if he can develop some nastiness, he has potential to be the #2 ranked South Dakota 2028 prospect. He’s right there, but more live viewing of him on my part and him putting together a few productive tournaments on both ends is what is needed.
*Here’s Lundin showing nice work on the block where he catches with his outside hand and uses his length to shoot over top.*
To sum it up, Lundin at his 6’8 length, ability to run and move, and his offensive finery make him to be a scholarship D2 prospect as it stands. And this offseason of him playing against top regional competition and physicality will spry some things into him. The experience this offseason should carry into his Junior 2026-2027 season for Tea Area where he has a good shot at an AA all-state season.