Bismarck Century: Season Intro
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PHD is looking at the Patriots from Bismarck Century in this article. The Pats won 25 games last season and they graduated a talented and historic senior class. However, Century will still be a talented team that needs to be…
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Continue ReadingPHD is looking at the Patriots from Bismarck Century in this article. The Pats won 25 games last season and they graduated a talented and historic senior class. However, Century will still be a talented team that needs to be taken seriously. Their backcourt of Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND , Drew Kempel Drew Kempel 6'4" | PG Bismarck Century | 2025 State ND , and Jenner Smude Jenner Smude 6'4" | SG Century | 2025 State ND will be one of the best in the state. The Patriots have many other quality role players and youngsters that will make them a scary squad. Coach Mattern always does a nice job and this year will be no different. PHD is expecting the Patriots to be back at the State Tournamnet in March. See below for more info on the Pats….
“I was extremely happy with day 1 of practice. The kids brought outstanding energy to the practice floor. If the kids continue to work at a high level, this will give our team a great opportunity to improve throughout the course of the season. We have a variety of kids who have put in a ton of time to improve as players and that was evident on day one of practice.” –Darin Mattern
Bismarck Century Patriots | ||
Head Coach: | Darin Mattern, 15th Season | |
Last Season: | 25-2 | |
Finish: | State Tournament appearance |
2022-23 Team Stats
PPG: 83.4 OPPG: 58.9 RPG: 38.6 APG: 17.2 SPG: 8.3 2FG%: 59.8 3FGM: 139 3FG%: 37.8 FTM: 256 FT%: 71.2
Q&A with coach Mattern
PHD: Could you write a couple sentences summing up last season?
“25-2 record. WDA Regular Season Conference Champs. WDA Tournament Champions. State Semis.“
PHD: How did the offseason go for your team/program?
“We had a good summer. We worked on skill development throughout the course of the summer. The emphasis was to improve scoring the basketball using the dribble and shooting off the catch.“
PHD: Who are a few of your top players to look out for?
“ Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND (Senior) – 4-year starter, 1,000 pt scorer as a junior, School record 3 pointers in a game with 10.“
“ Drew Kempel Drew Kempel 6'4" | PG Bismarck Century | 2025 State ND (Junior) – Point guard, can score at all three levels, does an excellent job of making his teammates better.“
PHD: Who are a couple of up-and-comers to look out for?
“ Garrett Nissley Garrett Nissley 6'3" | CG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND (Sophomore) – Good shooter, will improve his game with added strength.“
Gibson Kinnebrew Gibson Kinnebrew 6'3" | SG Bismarck Century | 2027 State ND (Freshman) – “Extremely athletic for a freshman, does a nice job on both ends of the floor with his activity, has a very good feel for the game on both ends for a young player.“
PHD: What style of basketball will your team play?
“We will hang our hat on team defense. We play a pressure style of defense with an emphasis on turning teams over and contesting all passes and shots.”
“Offensively we run a motion offense with an emphasis on team balance.“
PHD: What are a couple of your team goals this year?
“Year in and year out we want to be competitive and push for a regular season Conference Championship. Also, we have expectations to be in the mix to qualify for a State Tournament berth.“
PHD: Who are some of the top teams in the WDA?
“Minot- experience and depth will give Minot High an edge early in the season.“
“Bismarck High – They return the entire roster from last season. They play a different style that takes teams a while to adjust to this type of pace.“
Top Statistical Returners
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND | Senior | 14.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
Jenner Smude Jenner Smude 6'4" | SG Century | 2025 State ND * | Junior | 9.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
Drew Kempel Drew Kempel 6'4" | PG Bismarck Century | 2025 State ND | Junior | 5.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
Oliver Jensen Oliver Jensen 6'1" | SF Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND | Senior | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Patriot Schedule
12/1/23 – home vs. Moorhead
12/7/23 – at Thunder Basin vs. Torrington (WY)
12/8/23 – at Campbell County (WY)
12/9/23 – at Thunder Basin (WY)
12/12/23 – at Jamestown
12/15/23 – home vs. Williston
12/19/23 – home vs. Dickinson
1/5/24 – at Bismarck Legacy
1/9/24 – at Mandan
1/12/24 – home vs. Minot
1/16/24 – at St. Mary’s
1/19/24 – home vs. Bismarck
1/23/24 – home vs. Jamestown
1/26/24 – at Williston
1/30/24 – at Dickinson
2/2/24 – home vs. Mandan
2/9/24 – home vs. Bismarck Legacy
2/10/24 – at Moorhead vs. Fergus Falls (MN)
2/13/24 – home vs. St. Mary’s
2/16/24 – at Minot
2/20/24 – at Bismarck
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