Top Juniors I Watched in December
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It is officially 2022! In this article, we are looking back at the top 11th graders that I watched in December. Read below to see the standout players. Top 11th Graders from December Adam Jenkins |6-8 PF| Moorhead Very athletic…
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Continue ReadingIt is officially 2022! In this article, we are looking back at the top 11th graders that I watched in December. Read below to see the standout players.
Top 11th Graders from December
Adam Jenkins |6-8 PF| Moorhead
- Very athletic and powerful
- Physical dunker and 3-level scorer
Anthony Doppler Anthony Doppler 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND |6-4 G| Bismarck Century
- Mismatch problem with his size and strength
- Great basketball sense and feel for the game
Brayden Pankonen Brayden Pankonen 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2023 State SD |5-11 G| Dell Rapids
- 3-point sniper & turnover creator
- Quicker than a cat with great handles
Camden Justice Camden Justice 6'4" | SF Dell Rapids | 2023 State SD |6-3 G| Dell Rapids
- Opportunistic scorer from all over
- Disrupting defender with blocks and steals
Carter Bonogofsky Carter Bonogofsky 5'10" | SG Flasher | 2023 State ND |5-10 G| Flasher
- Put up 26 points and four 3-pointers when I watched
- A talented offensive player that scores in transition and shoots it hot
Chance Fornia |6-4 F| Elk Point-Jefferson
- A left-handed physical player
- Force to be reckoned with when fighting for position
Cole Peterson Cole Peterson 6'2" | PG Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD |6-1 G| Sioux Falls Washington
- He has all the tools
- Can go off for a big scoring game any given night
Connor Kerzmann Connor Kerzmann 6'1" | SG Garrison | 2023 State ND |5-11 G| Garrison
- Special athlete that knows how to get open for good looks
- Dropped 35 points, 4-4 ft’s, and six 3-pointers when I watched
Dean Grant |6-4 G/F| Fargo South
- A smooth and talented athlete
- Serious 3-point threat
Easton Kempf |6-5 F| Elk Point-Jefferson
- Had an impressive 22 points when I watched
- Physical on the block and tough in the paint
Evan Booth |6-0 G| Fargo South
- Space and shoot 3-point threat
- Hit 4 triples in one half when I watched
Ethan Determan Ethan Determan 6'2" | SG Harrisburg | 2023 State SD |6-2 G| Harrisburg
- A pure shooter that will make you pay
- Attacks the D and gets to the line
Gage Gasca Gage Gasca 6'7" | C Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD |6-7 PF| Sioux Fall Washington
- Long, lanky, shot blocker, not afraid of contact
- Sky is the limit with his height and enthusiasm
Gunnar Larson |6-1 F| Benson County
- A jack-of-all-trades
- Hard worker and athletic
Jacob Vandeweerd Jacob Vandeweerd 6'8" | PF Canton | 2023 State SD |6-8 C| Canton
- A serious BIG that takes care of the paint
- Physical, skilled, and shoots it from deep
Jaxon Kellogg Jaxon Kellogg 6'3" | PG Bismarck Legacy | 2023 State ND |6-1 G/F| Bismarck Legacy
- Scary athlete
- Playmaker and creator
Joey Richter |6-4 F| Flasher
- Long player with versatility
- 22 points and 6-10 ft’s when I watched
Laramie Smith |6-4 C| Stanley
- A scary playmaking athlete
- Impact player that does the little things
Mason Knox |6-0 F| Highmore-Harrold
- All-around ball-hawking player
- Cutter, O-rebounder, finisher
Oliver Vincent Oliver Vincent 6'1" | PG Sioux Valley | 2023 State SD |6-1 G| Sioux Valley
- Sharpshooter, all-around scorer, makes everyone around him better
- Went over 1,000 career points this week
Ryan Erikson Ryan Erikson 6'10" | C Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND |6-10 C| Bismarck Century
- Best BIG in the WDA
- Uber talented and smart
Tate VanOtterloo Tate VanOtterloo 6'5" | SF Beresford | 2023 SD |6-4 G/F| Beresford
- Dunker, defender, shooter, creator
- Quality pull-up game and finisher at the rim
Tucker Gorder |6-2 F| Stanley
- Crazy-long wingspan with athleticism
- Hits from deep and also scores at the cup
William Ware William Ware 6'7" | SF Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND |6-7 F| Bismarck Century
- Next level athlete
- Great defender and big-time playmaker