Who looked good on Friday night? PHD has those answers for you! It was a very busy night of hoops across North Dakota and South Dakota. I caught 4 games, 2 from ND and 2 from SD. Scores From The…
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It was a very busy night of hoops across North Dakota and South Dakota. I caught 4 games, 2 from ND and 2 from SD.
Scores From The Games I Watched
Bismarck 76 Jamestown 66
Des-Lacs Burlington 73 Stanley 36
Dell Rapids 57 West Central 44
Sioux Falls Lincoln 60 Sioux Falls Washington 56
*Listed in no particular order
The STAR recruit helped the #3 Pats pick up a W on opening night. 15 points, 6 rebounds, 7 blocks, 1 steal, 4-4 FT’s, and 1 triple. He is a complete game changer with his shot blocking, rim protecting, shot altering, and his overall presence around the basket. Early in the game, JT showed off his athleticism by running the court like a deer and dunking with agility. I liked his anticipation and awareness on the offensive glass. His perimeter jump shot looks good, it does not seem fair for a 7’1″ player to have that nice of a shot. Rock was also very unselfish. I love how he is not a black hole. Most guys that are getting national attention would only care about getting “theirs”. JT seems to care about getting the best shot for his team. Rock showed great vision and he delivered accurate inside-out passes. It was easy to see why there are so many colleges after Mr. Rock.
He is new to Washington this season but you could not tell that last night. 9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1-2 FT’s. Like always, AJ was productive on the O-glass. I love how he high-points the ball. He showcased his athleticism with a 2-handed WHAM. I really liked his cut across the lane and finish at the rim. Akot had another very nice possession when he slashed baseline and rose up quickly for a score. He was also effective in transition. AJ will have a great year with the Warriors. This kid deserves for attention!
14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and on 6-9 FT’s. He was very good at drawing contact and getting to the FT-line. Mandalla certainly passes the eye test. He is very strong, athletic, and explosive. Mohamed is a two-way player and a versatile athlete on both ends.
14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 5-10 FT’s, and 1 triple. In the first half, Whitney made his triple and shortly after he recorded an old fashioned 3pt play. He knows how to score from every level. His ball skills and dribble moves looked really sharp last night. I love how he changes speed quickly to keep the defense off balance. Elliot has some “shake” in him, he made a few defenders look silly last night. Whitney also had a couple really nice assists when attacking the basket. He has excellent court vision and feel. He also scored around the basket with a scoop shot and with a beautiful bassline floater. Whitney is primed for a monster senior season with the Pats!
He helped the #3 ranked Quarriers pick up a win in game 1. Kloth finished the game 6 points but did much more than that. This kid is super long and very athletic for his 6’8″ height. Rhett showed off that athleticism with a a bouncy 2-handed SLAM in transition. He had a couple nice passes and he showed a soft shooting touch from mid-lane. Kloth was impressive on the O-boards and he blocked multiple shots. He is a stock-riser in my book!
The Lakers had a dominant blowout win over the Blue Jays. 13 points and 3 triples. The lefty can stroke it from deep! Olson has impressive length and he is a standout athlete. When shooting from beyond the arc, Olson has a high arcing shot. When Rylan lets it fly, the ball usually ends up at the bottom of the net. He has a ton of potential with his size and mobility. Olson is going to have a splashy season.
This was his first game back after missing last season with an injury and Yale looked very good! 18 points and 2-4 from the FT-line. He did a bit of everything last night in the Lakers large margin victory. Yale made plays as a rim protector and rebounder. He showed off his skill with a 3/4 court dime of a pass in transition. You do not see guys with Yale’s size making passes like that very often. Carson can score from all over the floor. I really liked when he was posting up, quickly spun baseline, and scored with an athletic reverse layup on the other side of the basket. Yale is one of the best players in B! The Minot State commit has the Laker squad looking like a top 10 team!
18 points, 4-4 FT’s, and 1 triples. He had a solid night and Hetzel did all of his scoring damage in the 1st and 4th quarters. This Blue Jay has a really good-looking jump shot. He has a natural feeling for the game and a knack for scoring. Hetzel is the real deal.
16 points, 6-6 FT’s, and two 3-balls. He looked good with the ball in his hands. Pankonen is speedy fast and lightning quick. The lefty has a silky smooth shot and he needs very little time to get it off. Brayden has great touch and his shot is one of the best in SD. Opposing team’s cannot give Pankonen space outside the arc, every time they do, it will be a 3-point mistake.
11 points, 1-2 FT’s, and 2 triples. I thought his jump shot looked outstanding. It looks like Herr is shooting out of a phone booth. Brodie has a smooth and easy release. I need to watch the textbook shooter again, he certainly has potential!
This athletic lefty can score the rock in a variety of ways. Tad finished the game with 8 points. I like his slashing ability and his athletic finishing. He was aggressive on the O-glass and he scored with an O-board put back. Dells is loaded with talent and Tjaden is a play to watch!
15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2-2 on 3’s, and 1 triple. He has great feet and skill. This Demon can score with jumpers and via slash-n-score. He looked really good penetrating across the lane and finishing with a left handed finger roll. Eaglestaff is a great at finishing with both hands and I love how he uses his body to protect the ball when finishing. Teysean has all the skills and tools.
16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 5-9 on FT’s. He is an impressive athlete with great strength and explosiveness. Austin is a tough matchup for anyone because he is always in attack mode. He had a very good outing last night, Austin got to the rim on the regular. Andre is a scary player with loads of potential.
15 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 4-4 from the line, and 1 triple. He is an all-around athlete that can hurt you in many ways. Noah can finish with both hands at the cup and he can also score from deep. Noah was great in the iso-game. He executed very well when facing up at the FT-line and mid-post. His squad did not win, but Meissner showed that he has the ability to be a top player in the WDA.
13 points and 3-4 from the line. He probably had the play of the night with a wildly impressive posterizing dunk in transition. He flew to the rim and WHAMMED with authority. It did not bother Mr. Henry that there was West Central defender in his face. Calling Jack an intriguing player would be an understatement!
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