ECI 14U Dvorak: Grassroots Rundown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article, we are taking a look at another ECI team. This 14U team is coached by <em>Brady Dvorak</em>. Seven of the player are from Fargo/West Fargo, one player is from Moorhead, and one player is from Lisbon. All of these guys will be freshmen this year, and they all have the potential to be solid high school players in the near future. Read below for more information on ECI 14U Dvorak.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1539445,"width":219,"height":137,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/ECI-3.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/ECI-3.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1539445" width="219" height="137"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Season Recap</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">April 2-3, Comets Shootout-St. Cloud, MN</span> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RECORD: 2-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HIGHLIGHT: Ended the first weekend together with 2 big wins behind a determined team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">April 30-May 1,&nbsp;MN Heat Meg Vang-Minneapolis, MN</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RECORD: 2-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HIGHLIGHT: Lost in the championship to a tough Iowa Frost team, the team rallied behind <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541301' first='Amari' last='Taylor']</strong> for a 2^nd&nbsp;place finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May 6-8,&nbsp;Battle At The Lakes-Minneapolis, MN</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RECORD: 1-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HIGHLIGHT: After losing pool play games, the team battled for a win to end the tournament, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541296' first='Gabriel' last='Zafra']</strong> lead the team to victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May 21-22,&nbsp;ECI Spring Preview-Fargo, ND</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RECORD: 4-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HIGHLIGHT: The boys finished off this tournament with another 2^nd&nbsp;place victory. The team was led all weekend by a gritty performance from [player_tooltip player_id='1415930' first='Isaac' last='Jacobson'] and a shooting performance from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541297' first='Kaiden' last='Peterson']</strong> to defeat ECI 14U West and advance to the championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">June 23-25,&nbsp;Comets Alliance-St. Cloud, MN</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RECORD: 1-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HIGHLIGHT: The team battled for a win to end the weekend. The team was led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1415930' first='Isaac' last='Jacobson']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">July 16-17, Dakota Challenge-Sioux Falls, SD</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RECORD: 1-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HIGHLIGHT: Ended the season with a tough battle in Sioux Falls. The team was led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour']</strong> all weekend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Q &amp; A with coach <em>Brady Dvorak</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHD: Who were a few of your hardest workers?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach Dvorak</span>: "<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour'] – was always being the grittiest player on the floor, on both ends of the ball he was willing to outwork anyone at any time</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon'] – was always making his presence known inside on both sides of the ball hustling down the floor</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHD: Can you talk about a few of your best defenders?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach Dvorak</span>: "<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1415930' first='Isaac' last='Jacobson']</strong> – was always getting into his opponent and getting after the ball, making some crucial stops when needed</em>."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541300' first='Cameron' last='Cordero'] – was always in the face of his defender getting multiple steals.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1327794' first='Aiden' last='Simek'] – was always bringing energy on defense and willing to get a stop when needed.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHD: Who was your best rebounder and why?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach Dvorak</span>: "<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon'] – was always hustling down the court to find a body and get physical boards.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541301' first='Amari' last='Taylor'] – was always getting crafty rebounds for extra possessions.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHD: Can you talk about your best shooter and what makes them so effective?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach Dvorak</span>: "<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541297' first='Kaiden' last='Peterson'] – was always strapped and ready to hit any shot at any time.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHD: Who improved the most over the season?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach Dvorak</span>: "<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541299' first='Chase' last='Speelmon'] – every weekend Chase showed up to work hard and it paid off. He progressively got better game in and game out</em>."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541296' first='Gabriel' last='Zafra'] – every game Gabe was working hard to improve his game, taking leadership and controlling the ball, every game was a step forward for Gabe</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>When you needed a big bucket, who was your "go-to" player?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach Dvorak</span>: "<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour'] – was most effective where and whenever.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ECI 14U Dvorak - ROSTER</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Name</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Height-Position</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">School</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1541301' first='Amari' last='Taylor']</td><td>6'0"-G/F</td><td>Fargo South</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1327794' first='Aiden' last='Simek']</td><td>5'6-G</td><td>West Fargo</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1541300' first='Cameron' last='Cordero']</td><td>5'6-G</td><td>Lisbon</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1541299' first='Chase' last='Speelmon']</td><td>5'10-G/F</td><td>West Fargo Sheyenne</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1415930' first='Isaac' last='Jacobson']</strong></td><td>6'0-G/F</td><td>Park Christian</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon']</td><td>6'5-F</td><td>Fargo Davies</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1541297' first='Kaiden' last='Peterson']</td><td>6'0-G</td><td>Horace</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1541296' first='Gabriel' last='Zafra']</td><td>5'10-G</td><td>West Fargo Sheyenne</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour']</td><td>5'11-F</td><td>West Fargo</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1539445,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/ECI-3.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/ECI-3.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1539445"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->