Players of Interest: Horace & St. Mary's

In this article, we are taking a look at two teams from Class A North Dakota. West Fargo Horace plays in the EDC on the East side of the state and Bismarck St. Mary's plays in the WDA on the West side of the state. Horace will be playing a varsity schedule in the EDC for the first time in program history this coming season. Therefore, all of the Hawks will be brand new to the varsity level. On the other side, the Saints graduated a deep class of seniors that played heavy minutes this past season. St. Mary's will bring in a new group of seniors that we will find out about in this article. The Hawks will all be juniors and younger. The Saints in this article are all seniors. Read below for information on players from Class A hoops in ND.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1126976" width="274" height="171"/></a></figure>   Players of Interest   Ben Zenker (2023) |5'11 G| St. Mary's   A guard that will be a key piece to the Saint offense this year. Ben saw few minutes on varsity last year, but Zenker has grown in his time at St. Mary's and will be a key factor on both ends of the floor. Ben does a nice job of changing the pace and he is a solid decision maker. Zenker is a creator who makes everyone around better. Look for Ben to have a nice senior season.   [player_tooltip player_id='1189404' first='Brady' last='Westphal'] (2025) |5'10 G| Horace   This lefty can change the game with his shooting. Westphal is young but he plays with a high hoops IQ. He is a relentless worker that puts in the time to get better. Brady will be undersized at times but he plays hard and he will not back down from older/bigger players. Besides being a shooter, Brady will need to help with the ball-handling duties this season. Expect opposing teams to put pressure on the young Hawks and for Westphal to have a nice debut in the EDC this winter.   Caden Willer (2023) |6'1 SG| St. Mary's   He is an athletic shooting guard. Caden's main role last season was as a hard-nosed defender. This season Willer will be a key player on the offensive end. He offers a good amount of upside with his ability to share the ball and knock down open shots. Look for Caden to once again be a tough defender that will draw difficult assignments on a game-by-game basis. He is also a vocal leader and a key cog to this Saints squad.   [player_tooltip player_id='1296796' first='Carvin' last='Fish'] (2024) |6'5 F| Horace   Last season on JV, he averaged 23 ppg and 12 rpg. It is safe to say that Fish was one of the best JV players in the EDC. Can he do that this season on varsity? If things go as planned, Fish will be in the conversation to make the All-EDC team by the end of the year. Fish has good length and size. He is an inside-out player that can drill triples. Carvin can really impact the game as a shooter. Fish is also a great rebounder with a nose for the ball. Get to know the name, [player_tooltip player_id='1296796' first='Carvin' last='Fish']!   [player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] (2026) |5'8 G| Horace   This young Hawk is crafty with the ball in his hands. He is a great passer that sees the floor well. Carter also has an exceptional feel for the game, this should allow him to compete with older players at the varsity level. Evanson is an impressive shooter from deep. He will help stretch the floor and keeps teams honest. He will likely be the top shooter for the Hawks this year. Evanson will be cutting his teeth in the EDC. It will be exciting to watch the youngster playing varsity minutes this winter.   [player_tooltip player_id='1161537' first='Isaiah' last='Williams'] (2024) |5'11 G| Horace   He will certainly be one of the primary ball handlers for the Hawks this season. Williams will be tasked with taking care of the ball and creating open looks for his fellow Hawks. Isaiah has great ball skills and he is a gifted athlete. He has the ability to take games over at times. Can he do that at the varsity level? Williams is a good defender that will have the chance to prove himself as a great defender. Look for Isaiah to be a steady and reliable PG this season.   Jackson Ross (2023) |6'2 SF| St. Mary's   He is a long and athletic wing. Jackson played limited time in varsity games last season. This year, expect Ross to be a tough defender that can guard multiple positions. He will also be able to score from all levels. Much like Willer, Ross will be a vocal leader for the Saints. Expect Jackson to be matched up with one of the opposing team's top perimeter players. On offense, Jackson will be able to score in transition and hit open perimeter jumpers.   Jacob Goettle (2023) |6'5 F| St. Mary's   He is an athletic big man. Jacob was a role player last season for the Saints. Goettle has a great work ethic and he is a solid defender. Jacob will be asked to guard some of the best BIGs in the State this season. He can also switch on ball screens and get the job done on the perimeter. On offense, Jacob will be productive on the block and from the wing.   [player_tooltip player_id='1139266' first='Maddox' last='Doppler'] (2023) |6'5 F| St. Mary's   A big man with great hands! Maddox played plenty of varsity minutes last year, but this season he will have a different role. Look for Doppler to be a two-way player that can score and defend as a versatile BIG. He will play inside with his length and strength. However, he is also a great passer and a solid shooter from outside. Expect Maddox to really stand out on D this year as a tenacious defender.   [player_tooltip player_id='1200747' first='Mike' last='Siffoi'] (2024) |5'7 G| Horace   He is a very quick and strong guard. Athletically, Siffoi will fit right in with the other top athletes in the conference. He thrives at attacking and dribble penetration. Mike is a crafty finisher at the rim. If the D gives him too much space, Siffoi can also hit the 3-ball. Look for Mike to be a lead guard for the Hawks and to be an athletic playmaker.   [player_tooltip player_id='1162332' first='Matthew' last='Selensky'] (2023) |6'4 SG| St. Mary's   He is a long athletic wingman that is an offensive talent. While he saw the floor last year, he will have an upgraded role, on both ends of the floor this season. Selensky shoots the rock with a soft touch and he can score from all three levels. Matthew will be a nice scoring option for the Saints.   Moustapha Diomande (2024) |6'3 G/F| Horace   He will be a key contributor for the Hawks in their inaugural season in the EDC. Diomande is a nice athlete with good length. He will provide versatility on the defensive side of the ball. Moustapha is a lefty that is creative & athletic off the bounce. With his length and mobility, Diomande is intriguing as a wing player. I am excited to see where he fits into the rotation for the Hawks.   [player_tooltip player_id='1320251' first='Zach' last='Velure'] (2024) |6'0 SG| Horace   Expect him to be another key contributor to the Hawks this season. Over the summer months, Velure became more aggressive on the offensive end. He will provide a scoring punch for the Hawks with the ability to get buckets off the bounce and/or off the catch-n-shoot game. Zach is also a hustler that will do the little things to help his team. It will be interesting to see what role he takes on this winter.

In this article, we are taking a look at two teams from Class A North Dakota. West Fargo Horace plays in the EDC on the East side of the state and Bismarck St. Mary's plays in the WDA on the West side of the state. Horace will be playing a varsity schedule in the EDC for the first time in program history this coming season. Therefore, all of the Hawks will be brand new to the varsity level. On the other side, the Saints graduated a deep class of seniors that played heavy minutes this past season. St. Mary's will bring in a new group of seniors that we will find out about in this article. The Hawks will all be juniors and younger. The Saints in this article are all seniors. Read below for information on players from Class A hoops in ND.