ND Attack Standouts at GPA

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 Great Plains Alliance tournament in St. Cloud took place this past week. In this article, we have 13 players from [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] that we have to talk about. These guys looked good and stood out in St. Cloud.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1936203,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Artwork_PNG_NDAttackLogo.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Artwork_PNG_NDAttackLogo.png?w=450" alt="" class="wp-image-1936203" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for info on [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] players from 17U, 16U, and 15U. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1496316,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg?w=751" alt="" class="wp-image-1496316" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] at GPA</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144605' first='Jake' last='Shobe'] (2024) |6'0 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] 17U Green</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has as smooth of a shooting stroke as you will find and that shot was on display in St. Cloud. Shobe knocked down many mid-range J's and 3-pointers. He plays with a high IQ and that was evident at the GPA. Jake's feel and understanding of the game is 2nd to none. He is amazing at using screens, understanding how to get open, and moving without the ball. Shobe was also one of the hardest workers on the floor in every game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1164807' first='Jacob' last='Nitschke'] (2024) |6'5 PF| [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] 17U Green</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was consistent and productive all tournament. Nitschke is a 6'5 BIG that can shoot the outside shot with accuracy and also score around the basket. Jacob is a tough mathcup with his size, athleticism, and ability to score in and out. Nitschke can also start the break for [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] after he secures a defensive rebound. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168246' first='Braylon' last='Baldwin'] (2024) |5'11 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] 17U Green</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was impressive once again with his controlling and manipulating of the games tempo. Baldwin is a master with the ball in his hands. He does a nice job handling the rock and creating for others. Braylon was also impressive scoring the ball. Baldwin's mid-range J was awesome and his floater game from the paint was fantastic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168394' first='Trevor' last='Schmidt'] (2024) |6'4 F| [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] 17U Blue</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trevor brought a strong inside-out offensive game. He used his strong/crafty footwork in the paint to create scoring opportunities. Schmidt is an opportunistic scorer that takes what the defense give him. Trevor can also stretch the floor with his perimeter jumper. He was the top rebounder for this attack team and Trevor used his length well on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1329356' first='Brycen' last='Hoffer'] (2024) |6'2 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] 17U Blue</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Horace Hawk attacked and slashed his way to the basket on the regular. Hoffer put pressure on teams both offensively and defensively. Brycen is a tough minded wing who does a lot of the little things that help the team. Everyone loves an unselfish player that only cares about helping the team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2053544' first='Colton' last='Feller'] (2025) |5'9 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] 16U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had a nice tournament in St. Cloud. Feller had multiple games where he scored in the high 20's or 30's. Colton scored a ton of his points off the dribble drive. When help came, he did a nice job of finding the open man. It was a great performance by Colton. Feller was easily the leading scorer for the 16U squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2053549' first='Carson' last='Schumacher'] (2025) |6'0 G| [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] 16U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had a solid tournament. Schumacher has been putting in the extra time in the gym and that was evident in St. Cloud. Carson shot it well from the perimeter at the GPA. Carson helped spread the floor and he cashed in from deep. If he can keep shooting like that, good things will happen for Schumacher this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510892' first='Brayden' last='Blikre'] (2026) |5'11 G/F| Minot North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4-1 at GPA and Gold Division Champions! Brayden had an excellent weekend at the GPA tournament. He filled a need at the post position when their main BIG got in foul trouble in the tightly contested game vs. WOTN Hannah. Bradyden will will also run the point position as well as any other spot on the floor. Blikre is a great team player. He will play and fill any role you need him to play. He can be a defensive stopper, a rebounder, an outside threat, an inside threat, and/or a ball-handler. Any role you need him to fill, Brayden is capable of and has the athletic ability to do so. There was no one game in which Blikre stood out - but he was consistently great in all 5 games. He would make the key rebound when needed, or hit a big shot when needed, or take it to the rim when he knew he had the advantage. Brayden played consistently great throughout the tournament, and has amazing potential for his high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510889' first='Boston' last='Cranston'] (2026) |5'10 G| Dickinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4-1 at GPA and Gold Division Champions! Boston is the engine that keeps the 15U West [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] team running. He came up clutch in the WOTN Hannah game to propel the West team to the Gold Division Championship. Boston took it to the rim and finished with 2.5 seconds left in the game to give the [program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] team a one point lead and subsequent victory. He also had an abundance of pin-point assists during that contest that contributed to getting his teammates on the scoreboard. Cranston had a beautiful 60 foot alley-oop pass to a teammate who was streaking down the right side of the floor for a lay-up against WOTN Hannah that really pushed the momentum for the West team as they started to mount a comeback after being down early in that game. Boston got the rim seemingly at will throughout the tournament, and hit some key 3-pointers to force his defenders to play tight on him, which in turn, opened up the lane for him to drive. Boston was one of, if not the top player in the 15U Gold Division at the Great Plains Alliance tournament!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[program_tooltip program_id='2075723' first='ND' last='Attack'] 15U East: GPA Briefing </span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 15U Boys Attack had a good and competitive tournament going 4-1. The team overall performed very well throughout the tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='1632619' first='Reggie' last='Rice'] did a great job of finding ways to score either getting to the basket or hitting 3-pointers. [player_tooltip player_id='1632692' first='Elijah' last='Robinson'] provided a good outside presence by hitting 3's and than attacking the basket and finishing at the rim.  [player_tooltip player_id='1632630' first='Brody' last='Lillemoen'] also had a good tournament by being a scoring threat. [player_tooltip player_id='1632700' first='Ezra' last='Robinson'] did a tremendous job of running the point and distributing the ball throughout the tournament. Ezra also was able to find ways to score by hitting open shots or getting to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1936203,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Artwork_PNG_NDAttackLogo.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Artwork_PNG_NDAttackLogo.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1936203" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ndattack/status/1674897214307459073","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ndattack/status/1674897214307459073 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->