AAU Notebook: ND Attack 17U
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Check out these seniors from all across North Dakota and one player from Montana. The ND Attack players received great experience this summer while playing against stiff competition. These players will come into their senior years ready to roll after…
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Continue ReadingCheck out these seniors from all across North Dakota and one player from Montana. The ND Attack players received great experience this summer while playing against stiff competition. These players will come into their senior years ready to roll after a summer full of AAU ball. Look for the Attack guys to be difference makers on their teams in the upcoming high school season.
Team Comments from coach Randy Cranston
“ND Attack 17u Boys team had an up and down season with a .500 record. The team played well early in tournaments however struggled the second day. The team improved and played well together even though they were outsized many games. This team had a lot of grit and determination to compete.”
Roster
Britton Cranston Britton Cranston 5'10" | SG Dickinson | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-9 G| Dickinson – He was the team’s engine. He ran the offense and guarded the best opponent’s guard and needed to be on the floor at all times.
Taven Coon (2022) |5-11| Glendive (MT) – He came off an injury and can shoot the ball with deadly accuracy. He really got strong towards the end of the summer and was our go-to 3-pt shooter.
Logan Topp Logan Topp 6'0" | SG Griggs/Midkota | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-0 G| Griggs/Midkota – He is an aggressive machine that won’t back down. Hustles and will stick his nose where some say it doesn’t belong. Had to guard opposing teams 4 or 5 due to our lack of size in some tournaments.
Adam Bitz Adam Bitz 5'11" | SG Valley City | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-11 G| Valley City – A good shooter and aggressive slashing to the hole.
Jaxen Johnson Jaxen Johnson 6'5" | PF North Border | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-5 F| North Border – A solid 4 and 5 for us. He is crafty from around the basket and is great from the mid-range.
Kyler Moore Kyler Moore 6'1" | SG North Border | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| North Border – A coach on the floor. He understands the game and the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing team.
Leighton Strommen Leighton Strommen 6'3" | SG Northern Cass | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 G| Northern Cass – He is a smooth ballplayer that can get to the rim and finish in many ways. Has a good jump shot.
Cade Stein Cade Stein 6'1" | SG Dakota Prarie | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Dakota Prairie – He played the first couple of tournaments and was our go-to guy. He can score outside and get to the rim. Unfortunately had an injury and we struggled to fill the all-around ball player Cade brought to each game.
Tevin Dietz Tevin Dietz 6'1" | SG Beach | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Beach – A great passer and can shoot it when he has time. Strong player who had to physically guard much taller players throughout the summer. Never gives up and understands the game well.
Mason Wick Mason Wick 6'3" | SF Hazen | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 G| Hazen – He played in a couple of tournaments with us and helped us stretch the floor on offense with his ability to hit the three.
Schedule
MN Comets Shootout (St. Cloud, MN) April 17 & 18
Pentagon Spring Jam (Sioux Falls, SD) April 24 & 25
Watertown Tournament (Watertown, SD) May 15 & 16 – Tournament CHAMPS
Great Plains Comet Alliance (St. Cloud, MN) June 24-26
Pentagon Summer Classic (Sioux Falls, SD) July 16-18
Pentagon Dakota Challenge (Sioux Falls, SD) July 24 & 25
Recognitions
Best Rebounder: Tevin Dietz Tevin Dietz 6'1" | SG Beach | 2022 State ND and Britton Cranston Britton Cranston 5'10" | SG Dickinson | 2022 State ND
Top Scorer: Britton Cranston Britton Cranston 5'10" | SG Dickinson | 2022 State ND and Cade Stein Cade Stein 6'1" | SG Dakota Prarie | 2022 State ND
3-point Sniper: Taven Coon
Defensive stopper: Kyler Moore Kyler Moore 6'1" | SG North Border | 2022 State ND
Most Improved: Leighton Strommen Leighton Strommen 6'3" | SG Northern Cass | 2022 State ND
Total Team Player: Kyler Moore Kyler Moore 6'1" | SG North Border | 2022 State ND and Britton Cranston Britton Cranston 5'10" | SG Dickinson | 2022 State ND
Hardest Worker: Tevin Dietz Tevin Dietz 6'1" | SG Beach | 2022 State ND and Britton Cranston Britton Cranston 5'10" | SG Dickinson | 2022 State ND
Most Unselfish: Kyler Moore Kyler Moore 6'1" | SG North Border | 2022 State ND and Leighton Strommen Leighton Strommen 6'3" | SG Northern Cass | 2022 State ND
Mr. Positive: Taven Coon and Tevin Dietz Tevin Dietz 6'1" | SG Beach | 2022 State ND
Mr. Gritt: Britton Cranston Britton Cranston 5'10" | SG Dickinson | 2022 State ND and Logan Topp Logan Topp 6'0" | SG Griggs/Midkota | 2022 State ND
Best Rim Protector: Jaxen Johnson Jaxen Johnson 6'5" | PF North Border | 2022 State ND