<p><strong>The 2020-2021 season is in the books and the Kindred Vikings are the champions. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Let us look at the best player(s) in each position…..</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>Best Point-Guard</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750166" first="Jesse" last="White"] (2021) |5-11 G| White Shield </strong>– Mr. Basketball in North Dakota. He is an elite shooter and Mr. Everything. Jesse is a star.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812226" first="Trey" last="Brandt"] (2022) |6-0 G| Beulah </strong>– Potentially a Mr. Basketball candidate next year. Trey is a student of the game with every tool. A High-level performer that makes others better. He is a fierce competitor. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750169" first="Garret" last="Meehl"] (2021) |6-1 G| Oakes</strong> – A smooth player and a college ready athlete. He does the little things great and makes others around him improve. Garret has a nice shot, and he is a precision passer.</p>
<p><strong><u>Best Combo-Guard</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="531491" first="Lucas" last="Schumacher"] (2021) |6-3 G| Linton/HMB</strong> – Sniper from 3-point range. Lucas is a stud athlete. Can score from all levels.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="998903" first="Aiden" last="Rebel"] (2021) |6-5 G| New England</strong> – A gifted athlete with good size. Aiden has a perfect jump-shot. An elite scorer.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="731907" first="Stevan" last="Garza"] (2021) |6-2 G| Grafton</strong> – An exceptional athlete. Stevan is a versatile scorer. He is a great defender and a formidable rebounder.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046356" first="Jayden" last="Yankton"] (2022) |6-1 G| Four Winds/Minnewaukan</strong> – A smart and sneaky defender. Jayden can shoot from deep, and he has a nice floater.</p>
<p><strong><u>Best Wings</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750161" first="Caleb" last="Duffield"] (2021) |5-10 G| Bowman County </strong>– Stud scorer and shooter. Caleb is a tough rebounding guard, and he has excellent anticipation skills on defense.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046333" first="Hunter" last="Fletschock"] (2021) |6-5 F| Drake/Anamoose</strong> – His length makes him a problematic defender and an advantageous rebounder. Hunter is an exceptional shooter with a great pull-up jumper.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750173" first="Grant" last="Romfo"] (2021) |6-1 G| Langdon/Edmore/Munich</strong> – A competitor who took games over. He has a nice stroke from outside and he can score at the rim.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750170" first="Jaeshaun" last="Shaw"] (2021) |5-10 G| Four Winds/Minnewaukan</strong> – A marvelous and tenacious defender. Jaeshaun is an athletic and versatile scorer.</p>
<p><strong><u>Best Shooters</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750160" first="Jase" last="Crockett"] (2021) |5-8 G| Northern Cass</strong> – He has extended range from beyond the arc. Jase has one of the best pull-up jumpers from downtown.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="998905" first="Preston" last="Bohnenstingl"] (2021) |6-1 G| Wyndmere/Lidgerwood </strong>– He is hit 3’s off the dribble or moving without the ball. Preston is a consistent and confident shooter.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="731896" first="Colton" last="Konschak"] (2021) |6-4 G| Hatton/Northwood </strong>– A smooth shooter with good balance and follow-through. Colton gets good elevation on his jump-shot.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1115532" first="Grant" last="Gerving"] (2021) |5-10 G| Glen Ullin/Hebron </strong>– He shoots it with a good base. Grant is a marksman from 3-point land and he never forces his shot.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="731893" first="Noah" last="Fredrickson"] (2021) |6-0 G| Powers Lake </strong>– He has great range that extends well beyond the college line. I like the way he moves without the ball and does the work before it gets to him.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1125923" first="William" last="Schuster"] (2021) |6-1 G| Midway/Minto </strong>– His shot looks like poetry in motion. William shoots with great flow and fluidity. I like his elevation and release. He is a smart player and an underrated athlete.</p>
<p><strong><u>Best 5-Man</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="731867" first="Gavin" last="Keller"] (2021) |6-9 F| Kindred </strong>– State Champion. A rim protector and shot blocker. Over the season his 15-foot jump shot has looked great. He is a tough matchup on the block.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750159" first="Bronson" last="Walter"] (2021) |6-10 F| Four Winds/Minnewaukan </strong>– An excellent passer. He is strong and imposing. Bronson has a soft touch and quality post moves.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812224" first="Scott" last="Wagner"] (2022) |6-7 F| Ellendale </strong>– A beast on the block. He seals great and pins the defense deep. Scott is a load down low. He finishes efficiently and softly at the rim. He dominates on the glass.</p>
<p><strong><u>Best Power-Forward</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750179" first="Evan" last="Ulrich"] (2021) |6-7 F| New Rockford/Sheyenne </strong>– He had a great senior season. He lived at the FT-line. Evan shoots it soft with little effort. He has great moves and footwork around the basket. An excellent rebounder.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812220" first="Gus" last="Hurlburt"] (2022) |6-8 F| Enderlin – </strong>A big man who has all the skills. Gus is a consistent shooter from the arc. He is a solid rebounder and a hard guard when his back is to the basket.</p>
<p><strong><u>Best Small-Forward</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="998917" first="Walker" last="Wold"] (2021) |6-3 F| Lewis & Clark/Berthold</strong> – A stud scorer who can light the nets on fire. Walker is an excellent shooter. He has crafty post-moves</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046358" first="Ethan" last="Morin"] (2022) |6-1 F| Dunseith</strong> – A scorer who gets it done from the outside, mid-range, and around the basket. Ethan is a strong player who shoots, passes, and dribbles well. </p>
<p><strong><u>Best Stretch-4</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750172" first="Alex" last="Huber"] (2021) |6-5 F| Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier</strong> – State Tournament MVP. An all-around tough player. Alex is a legit 3-pointer shooter, solid jump shooter, excellent slasher, and a powerful finisher.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="787658" first="Joe" last="Hurlburt"] (2022) |6-10 F| Enderlin</strong> – He will be a D1 basketball player. The best rebounder in Class B. A great shooter who has advanced tools in every area.</p>
<p><strong><u>Best Athletes</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812227" first="Paul" last="Olson"] (2022) (6-4 G| Kindred </strong>– State Champion who won the big game for the Vikings. He has a great vertical. Paul is an electric slasher and an athletic finisher. He is no stranger to dunking.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750182" first="Michael" last="Dunn"] (2021) |6-2 G| St. John</strong> – Very athletic guard with ridiculous hops. His highlight film will be unreal. Michael is a big shot blocker for a guard. He has a great first step that he uses to blow by defenders.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1124139" first="Cole" last="Slaubaugh"] (2021) |6-4 F| Rugby</strong> – A raw athlete who runs well and jumps amazingly. Cole is long and rangy. He has a smooth fade-away jumper. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1123710" first="Jaiden" last="Peraza"] (2022) |6-4 F| Kindred</strong> – State Champion. He is a very powerful and strong player. Jaiden jumps and moves well. He dunked and slammed his way through the State Tournament.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750181" first="Steele" last="Hansen"] (2021) |6-0 G| Oakes</strong> – A fierce and competitive player. Steele has great strength and does not shy away from contact. He is an excellent rebounder.</p>
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