This is a talented and young group of basketball players. All but one of the players on this squad are currently sophomores. However, they have many of the top Class B players on their roster and I expect them to…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inThis is a talented and young group of basketball players. All but one of the players on this squad are currently sophomores. However, they have many of the top Class B players on their roster and I expect them to compete. This Impact team has many shooters and exciting offensive players that will put of plenty of points. They are also an athletic group that will work hard on the defensive side of the ball.
Expect Impact to get up and down and play fast. Defensively they will be aggressive because they do not have a ton of size compared to some AAU teams. All their players can shoot at a high level, which will make it tough for the opposing teams to key on certain individuals. Read below for the Impacts roster, player info, comments from coach Greg Batke and Impacts schedule.
ROSTER
Player Information
Tyson Wick Tyson Wick 6'2" | PG Hazen | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G| Hazen – He is a leader that excels on both sides of the ball. Wick is smart with good court vision. He is a 3-level scorer that can drill it from deep
Talan Batke Talan Batke 6'2" | SG Hazen | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-0 G| Hazen – He is a top-level 3-point shooter with deep range. Batke has improved on his all-around scoring in the past year. Talan had a productive high school season with 18.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, and 2 spg.
Rylen Wick Rylen Wick 6'6" | SF Medina-Pingree/Buchanan | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-4 G/F| Medina-Pingree/Buchanan – He is a physical player. Rylen is a very good rebounder. He shoots the ball at a high level. Wick will also do a nice job rebounding the basketball.
Bishop Duffield Bishop Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G| Bowman County – On defense he is a physical defender. On offense, Bishop is a scorer that can get hot from 3-point land. Duffield helped lead his team to the State Tournament this season.
Bohden Duffield Bohden Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G| Bowman County – He was 2nd Team All-State this season & he helped his squad get to State. Bohden is a cold-blooded scorer that can light it up from deep. Impressive stats this season with 20.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, and 3.0 spg.
Dane Hagler
Dane
Hagler
6'4" | SG
North Star | 2024
State
ND
(2024) |6-4 SG| North Star – He is a gifted athlete with length. Hagler plays at a high level in all aspects of the game. Dane is a smart player that can do it all. He is a pure scorer that can finish above the rim, score from the outside, and drop dimes. Impressive stats this season 20.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 spg, 51 FG%, and 78 FT%.
Javin Friesz Javin Friesz 6'2" | SG Flasher | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G| Flasher
He shoots the 3-point shot at a great clip, Javin can light the net on fire. He is a well-rounded player with a high hoops IQ. He is a nice athlete with all the skills. Friesz put up big-time stats this season with 22.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, and 57 made 3’s.
Weston Zacher Weston Zacher 6'6" | PF Grant County | 2024 State ND |6-6 PH| Grant County – He is a solid post player. Zacher will provide rim-protecting and physical rebounding. He will give Impact an inside scoring punch. Weston can also knock down mid-range jumpers. His size and strength will be important for this squad.
Q & A with Coach Greg Batke
PHD: Can you comment on a couple of your players that had big high school seasons?
Coach Batke: “ Bohden Duffield Bohden Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND – led his team to State, while receiving 2nd team All-State honors.“
“ Tyson Wick Tyson Wick 6'2" | PG Hazen | 2024 State ND – Ran the show for a high-scoring team. He was one of the top assist men in the state.“
“ Javin Friesz Javin Friesz 6'2" | SG Flasher | 2024 State ND – One of the primary options on a top-ranked team all season. One of the top 3-point shooters in the state.“
PHD: Can you comment on a couple of players that are going to have a breakout AAU season?
Coach Batke: “
Dane Hagler
Dane
Hagler
6'4" | SG
North Star | 2024
State
ND
– With his type of game and his athleticism, he will transition nicely to the AAU game.“
“ Talan Batke Talan Batke 6'2" | SG Hazen | 2023 State ND – His game is evolving from a shooter to a shooter with scoring mentality.“
“ Rylen Wick Rylen Wick 6'6" | SF Medina-Pingree/Buchanan | 2024 State ND – He is a big strong kid with deep range and he can score in the post.“
PHD: Who are your biggest 3-point shooting threats?
Coach Batke: “ Bohden Duffield Bohden Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND , Talan Batke Talan Batke 6'2" | SG Hazen | 2023 State ND , Javin Friesz Javin Friesz 6'2" | SG Flasher | 2024 State ND and Rylen Wick Rylen Wick 6'6" | SF Medina-Pingree/Buchanan | 2024 State ND .“
PHD: Can you talk about a few of your best defenders?
Coach Batke: “ Bishop Duffield Bishop Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND will be one of our better guard defenders along with Weston Zacher Weston Zacher 6'6" | PF Grant County | 2024 State ND will be the post presence and rim protectors for our team.“
Schedule
DATES | EVENT | LOCATION |
April 23 & 24 | Missouri River Shootout | Bismarck, ND |
May 14 & 15 | Bearstail BB Tourney | Bismarck, ND |
June 4 & 5 | Hardwood Challenge | Sioux Falls, SD |
June 25 & 26 | Great Plains Comet Alliance | St. Cloud, MN |
July 15-17 | Sanford Summer Classic | Sioux Falls, SD |