Preseason Preview: Enderlin Eagles

Enderlin, ND – The Eagles will be #1 in the PHD Class-B Preseason Power Rankings. One would assume that they will also be ranked in the top 3 in the NDAPSSA Preseason Poll as well. Head coach and athletic director Calvin Kraft has put together a ridiculous schedule for the Eagles this season. They will be playing the toughest Class B schedule in North Dakota. Enderlin will head to showcases and classics in Minnesota and South Dakota where they will play against marvelous competition. Enderlin will also play great non-region 1 North Dakota teams. The Eagles will be playing many Top 10 teams this season. When you look at Region 1 the Eagles will have plenty of stiff competition. Kindred will be the Eagles toughest opponent and it just so happens that they play each other in the last regular-season game of the year. We likely will not know who the top seed in Region 1 is until Enderlin and Kindred meet in late February. The Eagles will also have tough matchups in Region 1 with Central Cass, Oak Grove, Wyndmere/Lidgerwood, and Sargent County. Obviously Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'11" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation ND is the biggest name for the Eagles as he was a highly sought-after recruit from many high profile colleges from across the country. However, the Eagles have plenty of more firepower with Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND , Alijah Dixson Alijah Dixson 5'11" | PG Enderlin | 2022 State ND , and Carson Bartholomay Carson Bartholomay 6'6" | PF Enderlin | 2023 State ND . Add in Trey Wall Trey Wall 5'10" | SG Enderlin | 2023 State ND who will add backcourt depth and some ball-handling responsibilities. Coming off the bench they will get frontcourt depth from two tough players with Caden Amerman Caden Amerman 6'4" | PF Enderlin | 2023 State ND and Sadrais Alcox Sadrais Alcox 6'3" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND . It is going to be a wild ride for Enderlin and they will tested every night. How far can they go? Only time will tell. I can’t wait for it to get started! 

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP

1 – Alijah Dixson Alijah Dixson 5'11" | PG Enderlin | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-11 PG|

• One of the best PG’s in Class B
• Very quick
• Legit 3-point shooter
• Eagles best perimeter defender
• Playmaker

2 – Trey Wall Trey Wall 5'10" | SG Enderlin | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-10 SG|

• Gaining confidence from being QB in football
• Good handles
• Gamer
• Plays hard
• Facilitator 

3 – Carson Bartholomay Carson Bartholomay 6'6" | PF Enderlin | 2023 State ND 2023 |6-6 SF|

• Long and athletic
• Mismatch problem
• Posts up and he can hit the 3-ball
• Versatile defender
• X-Factor

4 – Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-8 F|

• Highly intelligent
• Improved shooting over summer
• Physical in the post
• Resourceful cutter
• Rim protector/productive on boards

5- Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'11" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation ND (2022) |6-10 PF| 

• Colorado commit
• Will break ND Rebounding Record
• Likely Mr. Basketball candidate 
• Excels in all facets of the game
• Gifted passer

KEY RESERVES

Caden Amerman Caden Amerman 6'4" | PF Enderlin | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-4 F|

• Hard-working/strong kid/provides toughness

Sadrais Alcox Sadrais Alcox 6'3" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 F|

• Very athletic/physical/strong/will provide vital frontcourt depth

ENDERLIN SCHEDULE

December 13 home vs. Four Winds/Minnewaukan

December 17 home vs. Lisbon

December 18 at Totino Grace (MN) “Breakdown Big 12 Classic” vs. Byron (MN)

December 21 home vs. Sargent County

December 29 at Minot State Dome “Dale Brown Classic” vs. Beulah

December 30 at Sandford Pentagon “Hoops City Classic” vs. Canton (SD)

January 4 at Hankinson

January 7 at Maple Valley

January 11 at Valley City State “Barnes County Tournament” vs. Hillsboro 

January 13 at Valley City State “Barnes County Tournament” vs. Dunseith 

January 14 at Valley City State “Barnes County Tournament” vs. Hillsboro/Central Valley

January 15 at Anoka Ramsey Community College (MN) “Breakdown Big 12 Classic” vs. Morris Area (MN)

January 18 home Wyndmere/Lidgerwood

January 21 at Northern Cass 

January 24 at Central Cass

January 29 at LLM

February 3 at Oak Grove

February 8 at Richland 

February 18 at Tri-State

***February 25 home Kindred                                    **biggest game of the season, major playoff implications

March 7 at NDSCS “Region 1 Tournement”

March 8 at NDSCS “Region 1 Tournement” 

March 10 at NDSCS “Region 1 Tournement” 

STATE TOURNEY

 March 17 at Minot State Dome

March 18 at Minot State Dome

March 19 at Minot State Dome