Top Seniors I Watched in February: ND & SD
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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. Top Seniors from February Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell |…
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Continue ReadingIn 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.
Top Seniors from February
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD |6-8 F| Mitchell
- He had an off game shooting but still stood out with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 triples
- I was impressed with his rebounding, length, and overall skill
Tash Lunday Tash Lunday 6'5" | PF Flandreau | 2022 State SD |6-5 G/F| Flandreau
- He was excellent when I watched with 18 points, 7/9 ft’s, 3 triples
- A monster on the boards, great at drawing contact, good ball skills, and shoots the 3 well
Chase LeBrun Chase LeBrun 6'5" | SG Flandreau | 2022 State SD |6-6 G/F| Flandreau
- He scored 16 points and hit four 3-pointers
- LeBrun is long/athletic with a great jumper and he can make athletic plays at the iron
Hayden Ruesink Hayden Ruesink 6'5" | SF Sioux Valley | 2022 State SD |6-5 F| Sioux Valley
- He was hot the night I watched with 25 points, 2/4 ft’s, 5 triples
- Ruesink was very effective at attacking the zone, spotting up for shots, and attacking
Damien Danzeisen |6-1 G| Sioux Valley
- I watched him hit three 3-pointers and go perfect from the charity stripe
- He has extended shooting range, which allows Damien to nail 3-balls from NBA range
Jayden Yankton Jayden Yankton 6'1" | SG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2022 State ND |6-1 G| Four Winds/Minnewaukan
- He finished the game with 29 points, one 3-pointer, 2-3ft’s
- Yankton was dangerous in the open court in transition and attacking the rim in the half-court
Jacolby Pearson Jacolby Pearson 6'4" | SG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2022 State ND |6-3 G| Four Winds/Minnewaukan
- This long lefty can score in a variety of ways
- Pearson stood out with a shot block, great handles, and smooth passing
Madden Thorson |6-1 G| Harvey/Wells County
- He looked good slashing and attacking the basket
- I liked his handles, plays in the open court, and athletic finishes
Alex Erickson |6-4 F| Harvey/Wells County
- He had a big-time impressive slam dunk when I watched him
- Erickson is a solid rebounder with good length and athleticism
Trevor Beyers |6-0 G| Ipswich
- 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 triples vs. Aberdeen Christian
- He showed off deep shooting range in this one and he nailed a VB-line 3-pointer right before halftime
Ty Kadlec Ty Kadlec 5'11" | PG Ipswich | 2022 State SD |6-0 G| Ipswich
- He worked his tail off on defense while slowing down one of the Knight’s top players
- I liked his determination, hard work and quick scoring ability late in the game
Taylor Thorson |6-3 F| Ipswich
- He did a bit of everything when I watched with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 triple
- I was impressed with Thorson’s spin move and his many contested finishes
Keshaume Thigh Keshaume Thigh 6'3" | SG Lower Brule | 2022 State SD |6-2 G| Lower Brule
- He scored a cool 20 points in the game I watched
- Thigh is ultra-smooth and super skilled, he has a knack for getting open and knocking down shots
Quincy Means Quincy Means 5'9" | PG Red Cloud | 2023 SD |5-11 G| Lakota Tech
- He stood out as a three-point shooter with extended range
- His pull-up game was also impressive, Means is a fun player to watch
Treysen Eaglestaff Treysen Eaglestaff 6'5" | SF Bismark | 2022 State ND |6-5 F| Bismarck
- Win vs. Pierre: 43 pts, 16 rbs, 3 ast, 4 stl
- Became Bismarck’s All-Time Leading Scorer in win over the Govs
Carson Hegerle Carson Hegerle 6'3" | SG West Fargo | 2022 State ND |6-3 G| West Fargo
- Dropped 22 points and 8-9 ft’s
- He is such a tough athlete to keep in front, Hegerle is dynamic playmaker
Foday Sheriff Foday Sheriff 5'11" | SF Davies | 2022 ND |6-4 F| West Fargo
- He is a better shooter than I realized, Sheriff had 16 points and three 3-pointers
- A strong athlete with good size and skill, was also tough going downhill
Nick Carlson Nick Carlson 6'4" | SF West Fargo | 2022 State ND |6-4 F| West Fargo
- He shot it well from beyond the arc with four 4-pointers and 16 points
- Carlson is a very active player and leaves it all on the court, can score inside & out
Zunekia McGill Zunekia McGill 6'0" | PG Fargo South | 2022 State ND |6-0 G| Fargo South
- Dropped 18 points, 7-9 ft’s, and one triple when I watched
- Always in attack mode, hustler, grinder, does the little things, explosive
Grant Luikens Grant Luikens 6'3" | SG Potter County | 2022 State SD |6-3 G| Potter County
- He scored 21 points when I watched, very smooth & skilled
- Great pull-up jumper, got to the line often, smart and efficient cutter
Cooper Logan Cooper Logan 6'0" | SG Potter County | 2022 State SD |6-1 F| Potter County
- He went over 1,000 career points, an impressive milestone
- Multiple AND1 finishes, strong kid, patient, tough around the hoop
Joe Uttecht Joe Uttecht 6'0" | PG SF Washington | 2022 State SD |6-1 SG| Sioux Falls Washington
- He stuck out when attacking off the bounce
- Uttecht is a smart player, he has good handles, and he is an aggressive guard
Angok Akot Angok Akot 6'7" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2022 State SD |6-8 F| Sioux Falls Washington
- He missed some of the season with an injury but he looked good the night I watched
- A very intriguing player with height, very long arms, and athleticism
Micah Johnson Micah Johnson 6'0" | SG Roosevelt | 2022 State SD |5-11 G| Sioux Falls Roosevelt
- He is one of the best all-around guards that I have watched in the Dakotas this season
- Very skilled, always in control, plays smart, tough D, nice shot, great finisher
Vance Borchers Vance Borchers 6'2" | SG SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD |6-3 G/F| Sioux Falls Roosevelt
- He showed off his athleticism with an impressive 2-handed dunk
- Solid shooter, flexible defender, playmaker in transition
Marcus Phillips Marcus Phillips 6'6" | SF SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD |6-6 F| Sioux Falls Roosevelt
- Long, athletic, strong, and mismatch problem
- His outside shot looks good, Phillips was tough against the zone D, can score from all levels
Luke Loberg Luke Loberg 6'4" | SF Fargo North | 2022 State ND |6-3 G/F| Fargo North
- He had 9 points and one 3-pointer vs. Davies
- Loberg is a versatile player that can score from beyond the arc and off the dribble to the rim
Ian Motschenbacher Ian Motschenbacher 6'1" | PG Fargo Davies | 2022 State ND |6-0 G| Fargo Davies
- Scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half in the Eagle’s win over Fargo North
- Tough to stop once Ian gets going with a wide array of shot-making ability and craftiness in the paint
Brooks Nelson Brooks Nelson 6'3" | SF SF Christian | 2022 State SD |6-2 SF| Sioux Falls Christian
- He shot it well in the middle of the game with two triples and going 2-2 from the FT-line
- Nelson has a good-looking shooting stroke, especially off the dribble.