<p>Tournament time is almost here! If you are a fan of North Dakota hoops and you are wondering who you should watch once District and Region Tournaments get underway, look no further! Read below to see who the top players are from each Region in Class B.</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Top Players from each Class B Region</strong></span></h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Region 1</strong></span></h4>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="787658" first="Joe" last="Hurlburt"] (2022) |6-11 PF| Enderlin</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Colorado commit, ND Gatorade Player of the Year last season</li>
<li>25.2 ppg, 14.4 rpg, 4.9 apg, currently the #1 rebounder in North Dakota History</li>
<li>He has broken and holds almost every statistical record in Enderlin’s history</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Region 2</strong></span></h4>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1126978" first="Ayden" last="Stainbrook"] (2023) |6-4 F| North Border</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Standout junior for #7 North Border with a 17-1 record</li>
<li>21.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.7 bpg, 1.6 spg, game high for points this season is 30 and 3’s made is 6</li>
<li>A gifted athlete that can score from beyond the arc, on the block, and above the rim</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Region 3</strong></span></h4>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812224" first="Scott" last="Wagner"] (2022) |6-8 C| Ellendale</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Dominant post for #6 Ellendale with a 17-1 record</li>
<li>18.6 ppg, 12 rpg, 3.5 bpg & shooting a ridiculous 72 FG% </li>
<li>The best low post player in Class B North Dakota, strong, crafty, smart, soft-touch</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Region 4</strong></span></h4>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046356" first="Jayden" last="Yankton"] (2022) |6-1 SG| Four Winds/Minnewaukan</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Star guard for #1 Indians with a 10-0 record</li>
<li>27.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 26 3FG%, 80 FT%, closing in on 1,700 career points</li>
<li>Leader for the top team in Class B, natural scorer, amazing ball skills, finishes above the rim & with finesse</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Region 5</strong></span> </h4>
<pre>*Top 2 players have recently been injured, because of this we will add two players*</pre>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046366" first="Carter" last="Englund"] (2022) |6-7 PF| Shiloh Christian</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Unsure of the severity of the injury and when he will return</li>
<li>Stud forward for #9 Skyhawks with a 16-3 record</li>
<li>High NRG/athletic player, a big threat as a scorer & rebounder</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1133050" first="Jace" last="Friesz"] (2022) |6-3 F| Flasher</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>He was injured a little over a week ago, unsure when/if he will be back</li>
<li>Workhorse forward for 17-3 Flasher who is receiving votes in the State Poll</li>
<li>Double-double machine, stat stuffer, All-State Player a year ago</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Region 6</strong></span></h4>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046357" first="Zach" last="Hendrickson"] (2022) |6-0 PG| Our Redeemer’s</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Has scored well over 1k career points & broke Our Redeemer’s All-Time Scoring Record this season</li>
<li>24 ppg, 5 apg, 6.5 rpg & has scored in the 30’s many times this season</li>
<li>One of the premier 3-point and jumper shooters in North Dakota, regardless of class</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Region 7</strong> </span></h4>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812226" first="Trey" last="Brandt"] (2022) |6-1 G| Beulah</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Committed to Minot State, top player for #8 Beulah with a 16-4 record</li>
<li>26.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.4 apg, 3 spg, 39.1 FG%, scored 40 pts vs. Shiloh, 59 made 3’s this year</li>
<li>The best point guard in Class B, high IQ, ultra skilled, clutch performer, 2K career point scorer</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Region 8</strong></span></h4>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050257" first="Tyson" last="Enget"] (2023) |5-11 G| Powers Lake</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead guard for #5 Rachers with a 19-0 record</li>
<li>24.1 ppg, 4.8 apg, 9.2 rpg, 5.1 spg, game-high for points this season is 32 and 3’s made is 4</li>
<li>A great shooter, all-around skill, studly rebounder for 5’11", sure-fire All-Stae Player</li>
</ul>
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