ND and SD Gatorade Players of the Year
Can you believe that the high school season in North Dakota and South Dakota is over? It seems like it was just October and we could not wait for the season to begin. It has been a long and challenging…
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Continue ReadingCan you believe that the high school season in North Dakota and South Dakota is over? It seems like it was just October and we could not wait for the season to begin. It has been a long and challenging winter, thanks to Mother Nature. The one thing that always gets me through our gross winter weather is high school basketball! Now that the prep season is complete, it is time to move into Awards Season before AAU ball gets rolling.
Last week, Gatorade made a big announcement! Darik Dissette Darik Dissette 6'4" | SG Minot | 2023 State #300 Nation ND (Minot) has been named 2022-23 Gatorade North Dakota Player of the Year! Isaac Bruns Isaac Bruns 6'4" | SG Dakota Valley | 2023 State SD (Dakota Valley) has been named 2022-23 Gatorade South Dakota Player of the Year! These two both had fantastic high school careers and rockstar seniors seasons. They both went to State this year, have set scoring records, racked up wins, and many other impressive accolades/milestones. The All-State teams have not been announced yet in ND or SD but Dissette and Bruns are complete locks for All-State. Dissette just won Mr. Basketball and Bruns is the heavy favorite to win Class A Player of the Year in SD (again).
These two STARS will soon be competing against each other in the Summit League. Darik Dissette Darik Dissette 6'4" | SG Minot | 2023 State #300 Nation ND is heading to NDSU and Isaac Bruns Isaac Bruns 6'4" | SG Dakota Valley | 2023 State SD is going to USD. How fun will it be to see a Dissette vs. Bruns matchup next winter?
Darik and Isaac are not just elite basketball players, they are scholars as well. Dissete and Bruns do good work in the classroom. Dissette has a 3.62 GPA and Bruns has a 4.0 GPA.
See below for more info on the Gatorade Players of the Year!
Gatorade Players of the Year
Darik Dissette Darik Dissette 6'4" | SG Minot | 2023 State #300 Nation ND (2023) |6’4″ SG| Minot
Season Record: 22-5, Consolation State Champions (5th place)
PH Prospect Ranking (ND): #1
AAU Team: ND Phenom
College Commitment: North Dakota State University (NDSU)
Stats: 27.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.2 spg, 54.1% FG, 38.2% 3FG, 88.2% FT
Numbers & Accolades: Mr. Basketball, Class A Senior Athlete of the Year, All-WDA, All-State multiple years, State Title & State MVP (last season), Minot All-Time leading scorer, Class A leading scorer, 1,754 career points.
Isaac Bruns Isaac Bruns 6'4" | SG Dakota Valley | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’5 SG| Dakota Valley
Season Record: 26-0, State Champion
PH Prospect Ranking (SD): #2
AAU Team: SD Attack
College Commitment: University of South Dakota (USD)
Stats: 26.3 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 56% FG, 43% 3FG, 83% FT
Numbers & Accolades: Class A Player of the Year (last year and soon to be this season), All-State Multiple years, back-to-back State Champion, has won 53 straight games, 2,309 career points.
Congratulation to Darik Dissette Darik Dissette 6'4" | SG Minot | 2023 State #300 Nation ND & Isaac Bruns Isaac Bruns 6'4" | SG Dakota Valley | 2023 State SD on their amazing high school basketball careers. Enjoy the rest of your senior year and best of luck in college!