ND Class B Region 3 Preview
Class B basketball in North Dakota provides some of the most exciting games in the area. Next in the PrepHoops series of Class B previews is Region 3. Prediction Ellendale Linton-HMB Strasburg-Zeeland Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter Edgeley-Kulm Carrington LaMoure-Litchville-Marion Medina-Pingree-Buchanan Oakes Kidder County…
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Continue ReadingClass B basketball in North Dakota provides some of the most exciting games in the area. Next in the PrepHoops series of Class B previews is Region 3.
Prediction
- Ellendale
- Linton-HMB
- Strasburg-Zeeland
- Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter
- Edgeley-Kulm
- Carrington
- LaMoure-Litchville-Marion
- Medina-Pingree-Buchanan
- Oakes
- Kidder County
- South Border
- Midkota-Kensal
All Region Team 1
Brennan Vance, Ellendale, Sr.
Hunter Huizenga, Strasburg-Zeeland, Sr.
Cole Vander Laan, Linton-HMB, Sr.
Lane Hanson, Edgeley-Kulm, Jr.
Bryce Fettig, Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter, Sr.
All Region Team 2
Garrett Bickett, Carrington, Jr.
Lance Weiser, Linton-HMB, Jr.
Nic Nieuwsma, Strasburg-Zeeland, Jr.
Jamison Fettig, Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter, So.
Lawton Allen, Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, Sr.
Commentary
This region was hit particularly hard by graduation as compared to the others. Three players in the Lions All-Star Game came from this region and they won’t be easily replaced. Most teams will be feeling out how to fill the void left by their former stars, and Linton-HMB will take advantage of that early. The expertise of legendary coach Dan Carr will have the Lions off to a solid start and Ellendale will not be far behind. Watch for teams like Carrington and Strasburg-Zeeland to come on late during tournament time.
Dark Horse
Strasburg-Zeeland. The Clippers lost a Mr. Basketball candidate in Brody Nieuwsma, and he will not be easily replaced. SZ may have the ability to do it eventually, though. They showcased their potential in the fourth quarter against Our Redeemer’s Christian School in the state tournament when Nieuwsma was sitting with foul trouble. Hunter Huizenga has serious talent and will grow into the leader the Clippers need throughout the season.