Top Seniors I Watched in February: ND & SD

In this article, we are going to look at the Top Seniors from North Dakota and South Dakota that I watched play in the month of February. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1126976" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/NorthDakota-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /></a><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1398797" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /></a> <h2>Top Seniors from February</h2> [player_tooltip player_id="812199" first="Caden" last="Hinker"] |6-8 F| Mitchell <ul> <li>He had an off game shooting but still stood out with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 triples</li> <li>I was impressed with his rebounding, length, and overall skill</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="812206" first="Tash" last="Lunday"] |6-5 G/F| Flandreau <ul> <li>He was excellent when I watched with 18 points, 7/9 ft’s, 3 triples</li> <li>A monster on the boards, great at drawing contact, good ball skills, and shoots the 3 well</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="968217" first="Chase" last="LeBrun"] |6-6 G/F| Flandreau <ul> <li>He scored 16 points and hit four 3-pointers</li> <li>LeBrun is long/athletic with a great jumper and he can make athletic plays at the iron</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="812212" first="Hayden" last="Ruesink"] |6-5 F| Sioux Valley <ul> <li>He was hot the night I watched with 25 points, 2/4 ft’s, 5 triples</li> <li>Ruesink was very effective at attacking the zone, spotting up for shots, and attacking</li> </ul> Damien Danzeisen |6-1 G| Sioux Valley <ul> <li>I watched him hit three 3-pointers and go perfect from the charity stripe</li> <li>He has extended shooting range, which allows Damien to nail 3-balls from NBA range</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1046356" first="Jayden" last="Yankton"] |6-1 G| Four Winds/Minnewaukan <ul> <li>He finished the game with 29 points, one 3-pointer, 2-3ft’s</li> <li>Yankton was dangerous in the open court in transition and attacking the rim in the half-court</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1185116" first="Jacolby" last="Pearson"] |6-3 G| Four Winds/Minnewaukan <ul> <li>This long lefty can score in a variety of ways</li> <li>Pearson stood out with a shot block, great handles, and smooth passing</li> </ul> Madden Thorson |6-1 G| Harvey/Wells County <ul> <li>He looked good slashing and attacking the basket</li> <li>I liked his handles, plays in the open court, and athletic finishes</li> </ul> Alex Erickson |6-4 F| Harvey/Wells County <ul> <li>He had a big-time impressive slam dunk when I watched him</li> <li>Erickson is a solid rebounder with good length and athleticism</li> </ul> Trevor Beyers |6-0 G| Ipswich <ul> <li>9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 triples vs. Aberdeen Christian</li> <li>He showed off deep shooting range in this one and he nailed a VB-line 3-pointer right before halftime</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="968196" first="Ty" last="Kadlec"] |6-0 G| Ipswich <ul> <li>He worked his tail off on defense while slowing down one of the Knight's top players</li> <li>I liked his determination, hard work and quick scoring ability late in the game</li> </ul> Taylor Thorson |6-3 F| Ipswich <ul> <li>He did a bit of everything when I watched with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 triple</li> <li>I was impressed with Thorson's spin move and his many contested finishes</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="968152" first="Keshaume" last="Thigh"] |6-2 G| Lower Brule <ul> <li>He scored a cool 20 points in the game I watched</li> <li>Thigh is ultra-smooth and super skilled, he has a knack for getting open and knocking down shots</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="963816" first="Quincy" last="Means"] |5-11 G| Lakota Tech <ul> <li>He stood out as a three-point shooter with extended range</li> <li>His pull-up game was also impressive, Means is a fun player to watch</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1046352" first="Treysen" last="Eaglestaff"] |6-5 F| Bismarck <ul> <li>Win vs. Pierre: 43 pts, 16 rbs, 3 ast, 4 stl </li> <li>Became Bismarck's All-Time Leading Scorer in win over the Govs</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="812219" first="Carson" last="Hegerle"] |6-3 G| West Fargo <ul> <li>Dropped 22 points and 8-9 ft's</li> <li>He is such a tough athlete to keep in front, Hegerle is dynamic playmaker</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1385223" first="Foday" last="Sheriff"] |6-4 F| West Fargo <ul> <li>He is a better shooter than I realized, Sheriff had 16 points and three 3-pointers </li> <li>A strong athlete with good size and skill, was also tough going downhill</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1161460" first="Nick" last="Carlson"] |6-4 F| West Fargo <ul> <li>He shot it well from beyond the arc with four 4-pointers and 16 points</li> <li>Carlson is a very active player and leaves it all on the court, can score inside & out</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1135490" first="Zunekia" last="McGill"] |6-0 G| Fargo South <ul> <li>Dropped 18 points, 7-9 ft's, and one triple when I watched</li> <li>Always in attack mode, hustler, grinder, does the little things, explosive</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="812205" first="Grant" last="Luikens"] |6-3 G| Potter County <ul> <li>He scored 21 points when I watched, very smooth & skilled</li> <li>Great pull-up jumper, got to the line often, smart and efficient cutter</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="968176" first="Cooper" last="Logan"] |6-1 F| Potter County <ul> <li>He went over 1,000 career points, an impressive milestone</li> <li>Multiple AND1 finishes, strong kid, patient, tough around the hoop</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="968154" first="Joe" last="Uttecht"] |6-1 SG| Sioux Falls Washington <ul> <li>He stuck out when attacking off the bounce</li> <li>Uttecht is a smart player, he has good handles, and he is an aggressive guard</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1265960" first="Angok" last="Akot"] |6-8 F| Sioux Falls Washington <ul> <li>He missed some of the season with an injury but he looked good the night I watched</li> <li>A very intriguing player with height, very long arms, and athleticism</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1388119" first="Micah" last="Johnson"] |5-11 G| Sioux Falls Roosevelt <ul> <li>He is one of the best all-around guards that I have watched in the Dakotas this season</li> <li>Very skilled, always in control, plays smart, tough D, nice shot, great finisher</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="812190" first="Vance" last="Borchers"] |6-3 G/F| Sioux Falls Roosevelt <ul> <li>He showed off his athleticism with an impressive 2-handed dunk</li> <li>Solid shooter, flexible defender, playmaker in transition</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="968150" first="Marcus" last="Phillips"] |6-6 F| Sioux Falls Roosevelt <ul> <li>Long, athletic, strong, and mismatch problem</li> <li>His outside shot looks good, Phillips was tough against the zone D, can score from all levels</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="812228" first="Luke" last="Loberg"] |6-3 G/F| Fargo North <ul> <li>He had 9 points and one 3-pointer vs. Davies</li> <li>Loberg is a versatile player that can score from beyond the arc and off the dribble to the rim</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="812229" first="Ian" last="Motschenbacher"] |6-0 G| Fargo Davies <ul> <li>Scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half in the Eagle's win over Fargo North</li> <li>Tough to stop once Ian gets going with a wide array of shot-making ability and craftiness in the paint</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="968155" first="Brooks" last="Nelson"] |6-2 SF| Sioux Falls Christian <ul> <li>He shot it well in the middle of the game with two triples and going 2-2 from the FT-line</li> <li>Nelson has a good-looking shooting stroke, especially off the dribble.</li> </ul>