ND Class A: Week 1 Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are 8 days into the basketball season for Class A. Many teams participated in a scrimmage this past weekend and a handful of teams will play their first game of the season this week. Two of our Top 5 teams open up on Friday night. EDC and WDA league play will get started next week. For basketball fans, this is an exciting time of year! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for the Week 1 Rankings...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676524,"width":344,"height":258,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/11/scrimmage.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/11/scrimmage-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1676524" width="344" height="258"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Class A Power Rankings</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">#1 Minot </span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Game: </strong>Friday, December 2, home vs. Devils Lake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Projected Starting Lineup</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1393889' first='Morgan' last='Nygaard']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1606346' first='Jaeger' last='Gunville']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1050246' first='Darik' last='Dissette']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1168194' first='Logan' last='Conklin']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1177138' first='Grayson' last='Schaeffer'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1177134' first='Aric' last='Winczewski']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Minot</strong>, defending State Champs, best defensive team in ND &amp; is super tough. They also have the best defender in ND w/ Dissette. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">#2 Bismarck Century</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Game:&nbsp;</strong>Friday, December 2, at Moorhead</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Projected Starting Lineup</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1139254' first='Tyler' last='Birst']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1111175' first='Isaiah' last='Schafer']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1048689' first='Anthony' last='Doppler']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1050255' first='William' last='Ware']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1050245' first='Ryan' last='Erikson'] </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Century</strong> has 3 players committed to playing college ball, likely the best 3pt shooter in ND, and an embarrassment of firepower on O. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">#3 Fargo Davies</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Game:</strong> Tuesday, December 6, at Grand Forks Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Projected Starting Lineup</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1050247' first='Raymond' last='Brown']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1161524' first='Daniel' last='Yorke']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1380999' first='Max' last='Mitzel'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1511581' first='Kemani' last='Davis'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1557677' first='Alpha' last='Camara']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1145145' first='Peter' last='Havelka'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1480612' first='Jaxon' last='Beiswenger']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Davies</strong> will be the best shooting team in Class A and they will fly up and down the court. They don't have much size but are very athletic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">#4 Fargo North</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Game:</strong> Saturday, December 3, at Bismarck Legacy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Projected Starting Lineup</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1161540' first='Bode' last='Hoeg']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1144475' first='Jeremiah' last='Sem']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1167610' first='Matthew' last='Sem']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1200249' first='Welcome' last='Muhoza']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1144600' first='Carter' last='Zeller']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>North</strong>, wildly athletic w/ the Sem brothers &amp; they have a beast in the low post. New head coach but they are deep with many options. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">#5 Grand Forks Red River</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Game:</strong> Tuesday, December 6, at Shanley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Projected Starting Lineup</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1115649' first='Zach' last='Kraft']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1138811' first='Reis' last='Rowekamp']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1169135' first='Pearce' last='Parks']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1138812' first='Carter' last='Byron']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1050260' first='Logan' last='Arason']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Red River</strong> might have the most complete starting 5 in the state. They are not super deep but they will be potent on the offensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676526,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/11/RRplayers-crop-1784x1171-1669696073.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/11/RRplayers-crop-1784x1171-1669696073.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1676526"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->