Milbank Bulldogs - Season Preview

Today we are checking out the Bulldogs from Class A Region 1. Milbank is coached by Logan Diede and he will have a nice team this season. Read below for in-depth information on the Bulldogs from Milbank.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/10/TeamPreview.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/10/TeamPreview.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1634111" width="327" height="204"/></a></figure>   Look Back at the 2021-2022 Season   The Bulldogs play a very tough schedule, every year. Milbank is constantly challenged early and often, but it prepares them for the end of the season. Last year, the Bulldogs played their best basketball when they were attacking and finishing at the rim. They struggled shooting from the perimeter and that will be an area to improve this season. If Milbank can hit from outside this year, it will really open up the lane for their athletes. Last season, when they kept the ball moving and kept moving off the ball - the Bulldogs increased their success exponentially - as most teams do. Milbank lost to Groton in the Region final, ending their bid to go to the SoDak16 for a third straight year. Milbank built an early 3rd quarter lead, but Groton's seniors got hot from beyond the arc and went on a nice run, from then on out it was a back-and-forth battle, ending with the Tigers going to the SoDak16. Last year, Milbank was a tough, coachable group, that competed every night out. With much of their core back, they will look to take another step forward with this hungry group of basketball players.   Offseason   The offseason for the Bulldogs was productive, like always. The focus for Milbank this past summer was to play as many games as possible to continue to build their chemistry together. With only two returning players that had significant varsity minutes last season, the Bulldog's mission was to play many games and to compete! Milbank played close to 40 games between summer team camps and summer league. They saw some good competition along the way and it helped with their development.   Top Bulldogs   [player_tooltip player_id='1266227' first='Garrett' last='Mertens'] (2024) |6'2 G|   -Returning starter   - Great court vision/passer   -Attacks the rim very well to finish or dish   -Great anticipation & impressive athleticism   -11.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1 spg, 38.7 FG%, 30.8 FG%, 2 charges taken   [player_tooltip player_id='1653802' first='Jaxson' last='Wildung'] (2024) |6'2 G/F|   -Attacking the basket/defense   -An overall physical player   -Quality mid-range scoring   -He will see an increased role and his production will go up   -1 ppg, 1.2 rpg   [player_tooltip player_id='1653801' first='Joe' last='Schulte'] (2024) |6'4 G/F|   -Very long and athletic   -Produces inside and outside   -2.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 41 FG%   [player_tooltip player_id='1653799' first='Justus' last='Osborn'] (2023) |5'11 G|   -Returning starter   -Has impressive quickness & explosiveness   -Does good work with on-ball defense   -Creates as a slasher and penetrator   -Shoots well from the perimeter   -5.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1 apg, 1 spg, 34.8 FG%, 29.1 3FG%   [player_tooltip player_id='1653800' first='Yohana' last='Ajwanga'] (2024) |6'4 F|   -Another long and athletic player   -Offers up rim protection for the Bulldogs   -Rebounds hard on both ends of the floor   Up-and-Comers for the Bulldogs   [player_tooltip player_id='1551740' first='Sam' last='Rick'] 8th grade   Jeter Scoular 8th grade   Jaxson Wiese 8th grade   Harley Zemlicka 8th grade   Coach Logan Diede talks about the Bulldogs style of play   "We will want to be an attacking team with our length and with our athletes, and open up the perimeter for open shots with our ability to attack. The defense will always be a priority within our program, along with being a coachable group that plays hard, plays together, and competes every possession. Our guys really do a great job of encompassing that culture!"   Coach Diede comments on the top team in Region 1   "Groton - they are loaded with talent and are coming off of a State Tournament run. They will be adding some additional talented players in the Varsity program with some of their younger players, and have a lot of really good guard play. High IQ, athletic group, and can get hot from three."   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487"/></a></figure>

Today we are checking out the Bulldogs from Class A Region 1. Milbank is coached by Logan Diede and he will have a nice team this season. Read below for in-depth information on the Bulldogs from Milbank.