Q&A with 16U CYAL Rebels

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are back for another Season Review article. We are heading to South Dakota for this piece. We are checking in on the <strong>16U [program_tooltip program_id='2075426' first='CYAL' last='Rebels']!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"11px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:11px">"<em>For the past 21 years, [program_tooltip program_id='2075426' first='CYAL' last='Rebels'] have been producing basketball players from the recreational to the competitive levels. The goal of our basketball program is to produce players that love the game of basketball at the level in which they participate and to be able to enjoy the game throughout their life.&nbsp;Many of our players are consistently leaders in their high school programs and many go on to participate for various college programs. We will continue to build our basketball program to provide regional and national opportunities for our participants.</em>"&nbsp;-<strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2075426' first='CYAL' last='Rebels']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for the Rebels schedule, roster, and some Q&amp;A with <em>Carl Teer</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1842251,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1842251" /></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 class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">TOURNAMENTS</span></strong> (17-11 W/L record)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Prep Hoops Stomping Grouds - Sioux Falls, SD</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Omaha, NE</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Prep Hoops NHR State Tournament - Minneapolis, MN</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Showdown - Sioux City, IA</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Summer Showcase - Des Moines, IA</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Falls Brawl - Sioux Falls, SD</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Harwood Classic - Kansas City, MO</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Roster</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PLAYER</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">HEIGHT</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SCHOOL</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>Will Alder</td><td>6'2"</td><td>SF Lincoln</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2641643' first='Ryder' last='Syverson']</td><td>6'3"</td><td>SF Lincoln</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1472914' first='Bennett' last='Gillespie']</td><td>5'10"</td><td>SF Roosevelt</td></tr><tr><td>Kang Gatluak</td><td>6'4"</td><td>SF Lincoln</td></tr><tr><td>Hudson Arbach</td><td>6'0"</td><td>SF Washington</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2431369' first='Abel' last='Alemayehu']</td><td>6'6"</td><td>SF Jefferson</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2044301' first='Cole' last='Woolridge']</td><td>5'11</td><td>SF Roosevelt</td></tr><tr><td>Brody Hoeck</td><td>6'3"</td><td>SF Roosevelt</td></tr><tr><td>Kaden Rezac</td><td>6'0"</td><td>SF Roosevelt</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2108059' first='Isaiah' last='Teer']</td><td>6'2"</td><td>SF Lincoln</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1625211' first='Samuel' last='Baskin']</td><td>6'2"</td><td>SF Washington</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 <em>Carl Teer</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Half of our team was new to AAU basketball.&nbsp;After loosing 5 key players from our previous season our team improved throughout the summer, improving in individual skills, confidence,&nbsp;team development, and chemistry.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How did you and your team overcome adversity?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We discovered how to play together through adversity and certain players began to take on the responsibility of leadership. We discussed how to become a leader and took on the roles of leaders, starting with the coach.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who were a couple of your top shooters</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1625211' first='Samuel' last='Baskin'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2108059' first='Isaiah' last='Teer']</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who was your most improved player?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2431369' first='Abel' last='Alemayehu']</strong>, he was cut by his H.S. for his sophomore season and he had never played competitive basketball.&nbsp;He put in extra work to improve and became a reliable player for the team, improving with each opportunity.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who were some of your hardest&nbsp;workers?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1625211' first='Samuel' last='Baskin']</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who was your best defensive player and why?&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2108059' first='Isaiah' last='Teer'], he was able to defend 1-4 and took on the challenge of guarding the opposition's best player.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Final thoughts on the season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>The team traveled to locations that many of the student athletes had never visited, officiating was consistently good and the competition was good.&nbsp;We played against many teams and styles of play which were different than we had previously experienced this summer. Our team competed very well together and we were able to showcase all we had learned throughout this summer.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->