O’Gorman Knights: Season Intro

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is officially the first day of the high school basketball season in South Dakota! Practices started all across the state today (11/27). In this Preview article, we are looking at the O'Gorman Knights. OG will be a new-look team with fresh names and faces. The Knights graduated a talented senior class but they have plenty of ballers coming up the pipeline and they will be reloading this season. See below for a deep dive into the OG Knights!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team:</strong> O'Gorman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mascot:</strong> Knights</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> <em>Derek Robey</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class:</strong> AA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach <em>Robey</em> Info</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach <em>Robey</em> is a Mitchell native and NSU graduate...Coach Robey feels extremely honored to have helped lead the O'Gorman Knights to six State 'AA' Titles, as well as a State 'AA' Runner-up finish three times! The Knights won back-to-back titles in 2006, 2007 and won a three-peat in 2010, 2011, and 2012, and won again in 2017. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This will be <em>Robey's</em> 38th season as a head coach in SD. He cannot wait to "hit the floor" for the first practice of the season! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Overall girl's record: 122-92 (4 seasons @ Roncalli, 6 years @ Aberdeen Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Overall boy's record: 420-210 (1 year @ Roncalli, 8 years @ Aberdeen Central, 8 years @ OG)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Total career record as a head coach: <strong>542–302 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1634111,"width":"375px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><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" style="width:375px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">2022-23 Team Stats</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Record:</strong> 7-14 <strong>PPG:</strong> 58 <strong>FG%:</strong> 42.3 <strong>FGMPG:</strong> 21.5 <strong>2FG%:</strong> 50.2 <strong>3FGMPG:</strong> 6.6 <strong>3FG%:</strong> 31.1 <strong>FTMPG:</strong> 8.4 <strong>FT%: </strong>71</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Returning Statistical Leaders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2275227' first='Hayden' last='Groos'] (sr)</strong> - 21 GP, 2.8 ppg, 33.9 FG%, 2 rpg, .8 apg, .4 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sullivan Schlimgen (jr)</strong> - 20 GP, 1.4 ppg, 32.3 FG%, 2 rpg, .8 apg, .3 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2275210' first='Ryland' last='Satter'] (jr)</strong> - 11 GP, 1.8 ppg, 44.4 FG%, 1.8 rpg, .1 apg, .4 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2275211' first='Henry' last='Theobald'] (sr)</strong> - 9 GP, 2.3 ppg, 28.6 FG%, 1.6 rpg, 1 apg, .4 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1441395' first='Nyun' last='Dut'] (jr)</strong> - 7 GP, .6 ppg, 14.3 FG%, .4 rpg, .1 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team/Season Comments from coach <em>Derek Robey</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>To say we are excited for the start of the basketball season would be an understatement! We can't wait to get going! We actually start official basketball practice the Monday after Thanksgiving...so November 27th. It can't come soon enough for me! Last year we ended the season with a disappointing 7-14 record...ending an 8-year streak of making it to the State AA Tournament.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Although this year we don't return a lot of varsity experience from a year ago, we do have a great group of leaders who are just "athletes" returning. We do have a couple of kids that "started" at one time or another (a year ago) for the Knights. [player_tooltip player_id='2275227' first='Hayden' last='Groos'] (our school's standout quarterback of this year's football team) is a returning starter...along with [player_tooltip player_id='2275211' first='Henry' last='Theobald'], who came in halfway through the season as a shooting guard. At post, we will rely on [player_tooltip player_id='2275210' first='Ryland' last='Satter']. He is not as tall as most other team's post, but is a big strong competitor that should have a really decent season. Other guys fighting to be in the rotation include <strong>Sully Schlimgen</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='1625179' first='Austin' last='Terveen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1943913' first='Caleb' last='Terveen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1441395' first='Nyun' last='Dut'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1477140' first='John' last='Lent']. Out front, we could easily experiment with a couple of young guys...<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1911438' first='Mason' last='Clark']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545636' first='Logan' last='Mebius']</strong>, and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1641571' first='Jaxson' last='Weeldreyer']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338065' first='Taten' last='Mauney']</strong>.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I love coaching this year's group. We obviously got together a few times this summer for a few team camps and such and this year's group are enjoyable young men who seem to be good leaders, not only in and around athletics but also in the classroom setting. That goes a long way! People or fans enjoy that and I know we as coaches have more fun in those types of seasons.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Our kids have to continue to "buy in" if we want the Knights to get back to where we once were! I love our culture and all it stands for, yet our guys have to realize success doesn't just happen because of success in the past. "It takes what it takes!" Meaning, there are no shortcuts! You either want to do the work and dedicate yourself to the process, or you don't! I think this year we have some guys that potentially get it and will work to get OG back to the top. But there are no easy games...night in and night out will be a dog fight! We are in the most competitive and challenging conference or league in all of SD.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>The best team out there on the schedule, in my opinion, (even without <strong>Rock</strong>) is Lincoln. Harrisburg will also have a solid season and return a plethora of talent. All Sioux Falls schools, Brandon Valley, and Pierre will be solid.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">OG Schedule</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/8 - at <strong>Brandon Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/12 at Sanford Pentagon vs. <strong>Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/15 - home vs. <strong>Sioux Falls Jefferson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/16 - home vs. <strong>Sioux Falls Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/28 - at <strong>Tea Area</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/2 - home vs. <strong>Brookings</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/5 - at <strong>Watertown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/8 - at <strong>Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/13 - at <strong>Yankton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/16 - at <strong>Aberdeen Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/19 - home vs. <strong>Sioux Falls Lincoln</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/20 - home vs. <strong>Sioux Falls Roosevelt </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/27 - home vs. <strong>Pierre</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/2 - at <strong>Rapids City Stevens</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/3 - at <strong>Rapid City Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/6 - at <strong>Sioux Falls Lincoln</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/9 - home vs. <strong>Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/16 - home vs. <strong>Harrisburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/20 - at <strong>Huron</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/23 - home vs. <strong>Mitchel</strong>l</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PLAYOFFS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:800">Best of luck to the Knights this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><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?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->