In this piece, we are checking out 20 players from South Dakota that I watched this month. Many of these guys I have watched before but for some of them, this was my first time seeing them play. The new…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inIn this piece, we are checking out 20 players from South Dakota that I watched this month. Many of these guys I have watched before but for some of them, this was my first time seeing them play. The new guys, I for sure want to watch again just to compare my first and second opinions. Some of these players caught my eye because of a certain play or attribute, others I am curious to see if they underperformed or overperformed, and some of these guys are flat-out fascinating players. This will be quick hitting and in bullet-style comments. Happy Holidays to all the basketball fans out there!
*The players on this list are from games that I watched this month
December Intriguing Players
-He had a spectacular posterizing dunk in game 1 that showed off his athleticism
-Scored 13 and was 3/4 from the line when I watched, a special athlete, 3-level scorer
-This long lefty is very intriguing w/ his athletic ability and versatility on both ends
-Makes plays on the wing & paint in the lane, does work on the O-glass, finishes well at the rim
-It was my first time seeing him play and Herr stuck out as a shooter w/ good mechanics
-He nailed a couple 3-pointers when I watched, I am an anxious to see him shoot again
-Stands out w/ his quickness & speed, the lefty is a game changer with his 3pt shooting
-Great at creating TO’s and picking off passes, lights out from FT-line, very good ball skills
-He stuck out with his extra-long arms and length, he is very athletic for that size
-His 2-handed dunk in transition was impressive, passes well, and showed a nice jump shot
-14 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk, and 6-9 FT’s on opening night for the Warriors
-A special athlete with size & strength, is effective attacking & drawing contact, tough D
-He looked good in game 1 with his new squad, always impressed with his O-rebounding
-Versatile & athletic defender, takes what the D give him, aggressive and creative finisher
-The premier recruit in South Dakota, a game changer with his length and rim protecting
-Impressive w/ his athleticism & footwork for massive size, love how he keeps the ball high
-A great shooter from 3pt land, keeps impressing me with his passing and slashing ability
-Averaging 14 ppg and 4 apg on the year, went off for 18 points against Harrisburg
-He is a a huge STOCK RISER, I was very impressed with him, has the Chargers at 4-0
-Showed a smooth stroke from deep, very active & productive off the bounce, created TO’s
-He will be difficult matchup for every team w/ his length, athleticism, and 3-level scoring
-Great pull-up J, hits 3’s, and scores in the paint, an active rebounder, has SFC rolling right now
-I knew he was a deadly shooter, I was impressed with his deep range, quick trigger, and footwork
-Moves very well without the ball, a confident young player with intriguing skill, feel, and scoring
-A long youngster that has a ton of upside, his size and mobility are noteworthy
-Has great potential as a rebounder and rim protector, catches and finishes quickly at rim
-8 points and 3 rebounds, looked good going down hill off the bounce, aggressive player
-Has a nice spin move & soft floater, athletic finisher, opportunistic scorer in half & full court
-8 points & 5 rebounds when I watched, a mountain of a player that creates space w/ ease
-Good handles for a BIG, finishes in transition, effective spin move, shares the ball, gifted passer
-9 points and 6 rebounds when I watched, a lefty that can finish with power or craftiness
-Score around the hoop and w/ jumpers, uses body well around the rim, a versatile scorer
-The strong & crafty lefty scored 14 points in the game I watched, drew contact & got to the line often
-He seals hard and gets favorable position, mismatch problem w/ mobility and aggressiveness
-19 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 triple in the game I watched, a wizard w/ the rock
-He was instrumental in the dismantling of the Polars, proved he is an elite PG in SD
-He was a bear in the paint w/ 19 points, 7 boards, and 7-8 FT’s when I watched
-Shows great NRG & effort, super strong yet skilled, runs the court hard, stout defender
-He put up 39 points in Sioux City against a super athletic Minneapolis North team
-Bruns scored from every level, impressed w/ his finishing, super smart & poised
