Crazy Horse Chiefs: Team Preview

<p><strong>Wanblee, SD</strong> - Crazy Horse School is located southeast of Badlands National Park. They are just under two hours southeast of Rapid City. The Chiefs from Crazy Horse play in Region 7B. They will be long, athletic, and a very exciting team to watch this season. Due to COVID-19 and tribal ordinances, Crazy Horse did not have a season last year. They will be ready to roll this season. This is a very talented team that will have a great year. I can’t wait to see them play. Read on for an in-depth look at the Chiefs.</p> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TEAM STRENGTHS</strong></span></h3> <p>The Chiefs will have the ability to be very versatile offensively and defensively. They<span style="color: black;"> will be long and athletic. Their potential starting lineup will consist of 6’2, 6’3, 6’4, 6’4 &amp; 6’7. They will be a scary B team, hardly anyone will be able to match their size. Their length and athleticism will cause many problems for opposing teams. Crazy Horse has multiple players that can put up big points. </span></p> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach <em><strong>James Bagwell</strong></em> comments on goals and expectations this season</span>:</h4> <p>"<em>This year will be one the most talented teams we have had at Crazy Horse in a while. We have the size, athleticism, depth, and intangibles to be really good. It’s going to be up to us on how that process goes. Our region will be tough playing in 7B. Our goal is to stick to our standards and get better every day. If we do that, I believe we will be one of the better teams in the state looking to really be competitive and make noise come post-season.</em>"  </p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TOP PLAYERS</strong></span></h2> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/54-Jaysen-Meeter-crop-2500x1642-1636690082.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1326485" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/54-Jaysen-Meeter-crop-2500x1642-1636690082-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1292992" first="Jaysen" last="Meeter"] (2022) |6-3 SG| Crazy Horse</strong></p> <p>He is long and athletic and he can score the ball in many ways. Meeter can flat-out play basketball. He is going to be a tough match-up for many teams this season. I saw Jaysen play at the 250 Expo this fall and this kid can ball! Meeter has a great jump shot that he can get off any time that he wants. His finishing and finger rolls were spectacular. He is super crafty, it is easy to see that Meeter plays a ton of hoops. Get ready for a rockstar season from Jaysen. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1326493" first="Kris" last="Meeter"] (2024) |6-2 PG| </strong></p> <p>He is a lanky athletic point guard with top-notch skills for his young age. Kris is a gifted passer and a big-time scoring threat. Meeter excels at getting into the paint and making plays. He has the ability to consistently hit from beyond the 3-point arc and from mid-range. This will be a year that Kris makes a name for himself. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1326500" first="Preston" last="Hawkins"] (2022) |6-7 PF| </strong></p> <p>He comes in at 180 lbs. Preston is another long and athletic player for the Chiefs. He runs the floor very well and he can jump with the best of them. Hawkins has been working hard to define his post-game. In the past year, Preston has added a perimeter jump-shot to his game, this will help stretch the floor. Hawkins's athleticism and height make him good at rim-protecting and rebounding. </p> <p><strong>Brian Yellow Elk (2022) |6-4 G/F|</strong></p> <p>He comes in at 235. Brian is a big powerful player. He is a gifted shooter with the ability to put up points consistently. Yellow Elk is the most dangerous when he puts the ball on the floor and he gets downhill. His post-game is a work in progress and improving every day. The Chiefs will use Brian in multiple ways this season, he will be an important player for the Chiefs. </p> <p> <strong>Hayden Martin (2023) |6-4 G|</strong></p> <p>He is a big strong player at 220 lbs. This is going to be a coming-out year for Hayden, get ready for a big season. Martin shoots is very well from the perimeter. He is also a good defender. Hayden will play a very important role in the success that Crazy Horse has this year. </p> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach <em><strong>Bagwell</strong></em> comments on the excitement heading into the hoops season</span>:</h4> <p> "<em>I am really excited about this group and looking forward to the journey!" </em></p> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CHIEFS SCHEDULE</strong></span></h3> <p>December 10th (home) vs. <strong>Takini</strong></p> <p>December 15th <strong>Lakota Nation Invitation</strong> vs. <strong>Dupree </strong>@ Rapid City </p> <p>December 16th <strong>Lakota Nation Invitation</strong> vs. <strong>Pine Ridge</strong> @ Rapid City</p> <p>December 17th <strong>Lakota Nation Invitation</strong> vs. <strong>TBD</strong> @ Rapid City</p> <p>December 18th <strong>Lakota Nation Invitation</strong> vs. <strong>TBD</strong> @ Rapid City</p> <p>January 7th @ <strong>Marty</strong></p> <p>January 8th (home) vs.<strong> Sunshine Bible Academy </strong></p> <p>January 13th @ <strong>Takini</strong></p> <p>January 15th <strong>Pheasant Shoot-Out </strong>vs.<strong> TBD </strong>@ Redfield</p> <p>January 17th <strong>Lakota Tech Classic</strong> vs. <strong>Oelrichs</strong> @ Lakota Tech Classic</p> <p>January 22nd (home) vs. <strong>Wakpala</strong></p> <p>January 27th <strong>Dakota Oyate Challenge </strong>vs.<strong> TBD </strong>@ Huron </p> <p>January 28th <strong>Dakota Oyate Challenge </strong>vs.<strong> TBD </strong>@ Huron</p> <p>January 29th <strong>Dakota Oyate Challenge </strong>vs.<strong> TBD </strong>@ Huron</p> <p>February 4th (home) vs. <strong>Oelrichs</strong></p> <p>February 5th @ <strong>Wakpala</strong></p> <p>February 11th (home) vs. <strong>Alliance, NE</strong></p> <p>February 12th <strong>Sacred Hoops Class</strong> vs. <strong>TBD</strong> @ Chamberlain </p> <p>February 18th (home) vs. <strong>Takini</strong></p> <p>February 22nd @ <strong>Sioux Falls Lutheran  </strong></p>