ECI 17U Selects: Team Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are back for another team preview. This ECI squad has a nice mix of class A &amp; B talent from North Dakota. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ECI 17U Selects will be at FIVE Prep Hoops events this spring/summer! Welcome to the Circuit! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD is thrilled to watch this team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1537698,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/ECI-2.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/ECI-2.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1537698" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Roster &amp; Comments from Coach <em>Lund</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168165' first='Carson' last='Eggert'] |6'2 G| Valley City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Long wing, can really shoot the ball.</em>" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144932' first='Bohden' last='Duffield'] |6'1 G| Bowman County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Plays hard, great guard skills while handling and attacking the rim.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144931' first='Bishop' last='Duffield'] |6'1 G| Bowman County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Plays hard, great guard skills, handles it well, and attacks the basket</em>" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1540724' first='Kale' last='Schommer'] |6'5 G/F| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>A long wing, great at attacking and creating for others, good defender.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1164105' first='Turo' last='Moni'] |6'7 PF| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Big Shooter, really looking to see how his post-game will develop this summer (round 2) with Turo.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1164103' first='Tate' last='Parson'] |5'10 PG| Grand Forks Red River</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>This is round 2 with Tate as well. He can really shoot it when he gets going, plays hard.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1540726' first='David' last='Schilling'] |6'3 SF| Fargo North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Long wing, great at attacking and creating for others. Good defender. Really good when he gets going.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1454708' first='Oliver' last='Jensen'] |6'0 G/F| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Plays hard as heck. Is good at creating for others.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1164111' first='Ajura' last='Spears'] |6'4 PF| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Good Big Man, great defender.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1139583' first='Tyson' last='Wick'] |6'2 G| Hazen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Quick guard and good passer. Another great creator.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1634111,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/TeamPreview.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/TeamPreview.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1634111" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SCHEDULE</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">DATES</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">EVENT</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">LOCATION</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>APRIL 15-16</td><td>Comets Shootout</td><td>St. Cloud, MN</td></tr><tr><td>APRIL 29-30</td><td>Prep Hoops - Live</td><td>Minneapolis, MN</td></tr><tr><td>MAY 6-7</td><td>Prep Hoops - Stomping Grounds</td><td>Sioux Falls, SD</td></tr><tr><td>MAY 13-14</td><td>Prep Hoops - Battle at the Lakes</td><td>Minneapolis, MN</td></tr><tr><td>MAY 20-21</td><td>ECI Spring Showdown</td><td>Fargo/Moorhead</td></tr><tr><td>JUNE 28-29</td><td>Comets Alliance</td><td>St. Cloud, MN</td></tr><tr><td>JULY 6-9</td><td>Prep Hoops - The Last Dance</td><td>Chicago, IL</td></tr><tr><td>JULY 14-16</td><td>Prep Hoops - Hard Word Region Finals</td><td>Minneapolis, MN</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Q&amp;A with coach <em>Colton Lund</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Why are you excited about this team/roster</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach Lund</span>: </strong>"<em>This team has some of the best potential to get better this summer as any team I've seen. They play hard and if we play together we will be a really fun team to watch when the group cohesion catches up to us.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How often will your team practice/work out</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach Lund</span>:</strong> "<em>We will practice a couple of times this year, we work out separately twice a week in Fargo and Bismarck.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What will be a couple of your strengths as a team</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach Lund</span>:</strong> "<em>Playing Hard, Rebounding, Defending.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What style of basketball will you play on the offensive end</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach Lund</span>: </strong>"<em>Spread out 4 out 1 in motion. Transition Break focused with a drag screen emphasis.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What brand of defense do you foresee your team playing</span>? </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach Lund</span>: </strong>"<em>Switching Defense with Drop Coverage, possibly down on the wings.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What event/tournament are you most looking forward to</span>? </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach Lund</span>: </strong>"<em>ECI Tourney in May!</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800","fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px;font-style:italic;font-weight:800"><strong>Best of Luck ECI Selects, see you on the Circuit!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->