AAU Preview: ND Attack 17U

Michael Herrick March 31, 2021 @ 12:42 PM

The high school season is over in North Dakota. Everyone is gearing up for the AAU season. Look for the green and blue when you are in a gym because ND Attack will have a talented squad. Coming soon to a gym near you…. Roster [player_tooltip player_id="1133066" first="Britton" last="Cranston"] (2022) |5-9 G| Dickinson – A skilled point guard who can navigate traffic, score, and make others better. Britton has a good-looking stroke from outside. He can lock-up on the defense and be a pest on the ball. Taven Coon (2022) |5-11| Glendive (MT) – He can flat-out shoot the rock. Taven is a pure shooter with excellent form. He moves well without the ball and spots up for open shots. He will benefit from the penetration and kick from his teammates. [player_tooltip player_id="1111171" first="Logan" last="Topp"] (2022) |6-0 G| Griggs/Midkota – A quick and athletic 2-guard. Logan is a diligent hard worker. He is very good at getting to the rim. Topp has a nice pull-up jump-shot. Look for him to be a volume scorer. [player_tooltip player_id="1159546" first="Adam" last="Bitz"] (2022) |5-11 G| Valley City – He is an aggressive slasher who can get into the lane and make things happen. Adam is a quality shooter from beyond the arc as well as in the mid-range. Look for his game to blossom this summer as a result of him playing with highly talented players. [player_tooltip player_id="1159584" first="Jaxen" last="Johnson"] (2022) |6-5 F| North Border – A flexible post player that is long and athletic. He is a solid defender and aggressive rebounder. He can initiate the break on his own. Jaxen can also step out hit drill the 3-point shot. [player_tooltip player_id="1126980" first="Kyler" last="Moore"] (2022) |6-1 G| North Border – Kyler is a hard-working defender that can matchup on the perimeter and can hold his own inside with forwards. For his size, he is an excellent rebounder. Kyler is a nice shooter outside and an efficient slasher. [player_tooltip player_id="1159611" first="Leighton" last="Strommen"] (2022) |6-3 G| Northern Cass – He is a big guard. Leighton is a quality finisher around the basket that can use both hands. He is tough to guard when he is attacking the basket. Strommen is a great free-throw shooter. [player_tooltip player_id="1159615" first="Cade" last="Stein"] (2022) |6-1 G| Dakota Prairie – He should be a big-time scorer for Attack this spring/summer. He has the skill and ability to be a go-to player. He is athletic and will be a tough guard for opposing teams. [player_tooltip player_id="1133053" first="Tevin" last="Dietz"] (2022) |6-1 G| Beach – He is a strong and physical player. Tevin gets his scoring from slashing to the basket. He is at his best when the tempo is being pushed. I can see him being a D-stopper on that side of the ball. [player_tooltip player_id="1139585" first="Mason" last="Wick"] (2022) |6-4 G| Hazen – A sniper from 3-point land who can really fill it up. Mason has the ability to cash in from a long range. His length allows him to shoot over smaller guards. Wick should be the best catch-and-shoot 3-pointer maker for Attack. Look for him to keep growing over the summer. Team Notes from Coach Cranston: “The ND Attack 17U team will be put together with many solid guards and hardworking kids. We will bring an up-tempo style and will focus on spreading the floor. We will shoot a lot of threes and look to press or half-court trap much of the game. We are excited to see this team play and work together.” Schedule MN Comets Shootout (St. Cloud, MN) April 17 & 18 Pentagon Spring Jam (Sioux Falls, SD) April 24 & 25 Meg Vang Invite (Minneapolis, MN) April 30-May 2 Great Plains Comet Alliance (St. Cloud, MN) June 24-26 Pentagon Summer Slam (Sioux Falls, SD) July 10 & 11 DI Summer Classic (Shakopee, MN) July 16-18 Pentagon Dakota Challenge (Sioux Falls, SD) July 24 & 25