Top Players by Position 20-21 Season – Class B
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The 2020-2021 season is in the books and the Kindred Vikings are the champions. Let us look at the best player(s) in each position….. Best Point-Guard Jesse White Jesse White 5'11" | PG White Shield | 2021 State ND (2021)…
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Continue ReadingThe 2020-2021 season is in the books and the Kindred Vikings are the champions.
Let us look at the best player(s) in each position…..
Best Point-Guard
Jesse White Jesse White 5'11" | PG White Shield | 2021 State ND (2021) |5-11 G| White Shield – Mr. Basketball in North Dakota. He is an elite shooter and Mr. Everything. Jesse is a star.
Trey Brandt Trey Brandt 6'1" | PG Beulah | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-0 G| Beulah – 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.
Garret Meehl Garret Meehl 5'11" | PG Oakes | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-1 G| Oakes – 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.
Best Combo-Guard
Lucas Schumacher Lucas Schumacher 6'2" | SG Linton | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-3 G| Linton/HMB – Sniper from 3-point range. Lucas is a stud athlete. Can score from all levels.
Aiden Rebel Aiden Rebel 6'4" | SG New England | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-5 G| New England – A gifted athlete with good size. Aiden has a perfect jump-shot. An elite scorer.
Stevan Garza Stevan Garza 6'2" | SG Grafton | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-2 G| Grafton – An exceptional athlete. Stevan is a versatile scorer. He is a great defender and a formidable rebounder.
Jayden Yankton Jayden Yankton 6'1" | SG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Four Winds/Minnewaukan – A smart and sneaky defender. Jayden can shoot from deep, and he has a nice floater.
Best Wings
Caleb Duffield Caleb Duffield 5'10" | PG Bowman County | 2021 State ND (2021) |5-10 G| Bowman County – Stud scorer and shooter. Caleb is a tough rebounding guard, and he has excellent anticipation skills on defense.
Hunter Fletschock Hunter Fletschock 6'6" | SF Drake-Anamoose | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-5 F| Drake/Anamoose – His length makes him a problematic defender and an advantageous rebounder. Hunter is an exceptional shooter with a great pull-up jumper.
Grant Romfo Grant Romfo 6'1" | SF Langdon/Edmore/Munich | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-1 G| Langdon/Edmore/Munich – A competitor who took games over. He has a nice stroke from outside and he can score at the rim.
Jaeshaun Shaw Jaeshaun Shaw 5'11" | SG Four Winds | 2021 State ND (2021) |5-10 G| Four Winds/Minnewaukan – A marvelous and tenacious defender. Jaeshaun is an athletic and versatile scorer.
Best Shooters
Jase Crockett Jase Crockett 5'10" | PG Northern Cass | 2021 State ND (2021) |5-8 G| Northern Cass – He has extended range from beyond the arc. Jase has one of the best pull-up jumpers from downtown.
Preston Bohnenstingl Preston Bohnenstingl 6'0" | SG Wyndmere-Lidgerwood | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-1 G| Wyndmere/Lidgerwood – He is hit 3’s off the dribble or moving without the ball. Preston is a consistent and confident shooter.
Colton Konschak Colton Konschak 6'5" | SG Hatton/Northwood | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-4 G| Hatton/Northwood – A smooth shooter with good balance and follow-through. Colton gets good elevation on his jump-shot.
Grant Gerving Grant Gerving 5'10" | SG Glen Ullin/Hebron | 2021 State ND (2021) |5-10 G| Glen Ullin/Hebron – He shoots it with a good base. Grant is a marksman from 3-point land and he never forces his shot.
Noah Fredrickson Noah Fredrickson 6'0" | SG Powers Lake | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-0 G| Powers Lake – 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.
William Schuster William Schuster 6'1" | PG Midway/Minto | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-1 G| Midway/Minto – 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.
Best 5-Man
Gavin Keller Gavin Keller 6'9" | PF Kindred | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-9 F| Kindred – 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.
Bronson Walter Bronson Walter 6'10" | C Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-10 F| Four Winds/Minnewaukan – An excellent passer. He is strong and imposing. Bronson has a soft touch and quality post moves.
Scott Wagner Scott Wagner 6'8" | C Ellendale | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-7 F| Ellendale – 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.
Best Power-Forward
Evan Ulrich Evan Ulrich 6'7" | C New Rockford-Sheyenne | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-7 F| New Rockford/Sheyenne – 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.
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-8 F| Enderlin – 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.
Best Small-Forward
Walker Wold Walker Wold 6'3" | SF Lewis & Clark - Berthold | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-3 F| Lewis & Clark/Berthold – A stud scorer who can light the nets on fire. Walker is an excellent shooter. He has crafty post-moves
Ethan Morin Ethan Morin 6'2" | SG Dunseith | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 F| Dunseith – 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.
Best Stretch-4
Alex Huber Alex Huber 6'6" | SF Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-5 F| Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier – State Tournament MVP. An all-around tough player. Alex is a legit 3-pointer shooter, solid jump shooter, excellent slasher, and a powerful finisher.
Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation MN (2022) |6-10 F| Enderlin – He will be a D1 basketball player. The best rebounder in Class B. A great shooter who has advanced tools in every area.
Best Athletes
Paul Olson Paul Olson 6'3" | SF Kindred | 2022 State ND (2022) (6-4 G| Kindred – 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.
Michael Dunn Michael Dunn 6'1" | SG St. John | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-2 G| St. John – 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.
Cole Slaubaugh Cole Slaubaugh 6'4" | SF Rugby | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-4 F| Rugby – A raw athlete who runs well and jumps amazingly. Cole is long and rangy. He has a smooth fade-away jumper.
Jaiden Peraza Jaiden Peraza 6'5" | SF Kindred | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 F| Kindred – 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.
Steele Hansen Steele Hansen 5'10" | SF Oakes | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-0 G| Oakes – A fierce and competitive player. Steele has great strength and does not shy away from contact. He is an excellent rebounder.