Minot vs. Sheyenne: Impressive Players
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West Fargo, ND – Day 2 at Sheyenne did not disappoint! #3 Ranked Minot ended up winning today but there was never a dull moment! Late in the game, it seemed as if Minot would roll to a comfortable win…
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Continue ReadingWest Fargo, ND – Day 2 at Sheyenne did not disappoint! #3 Ranked Minot ended up winning today but there was never a dull moment! Late in the game, it seemed as if Minot would roll to a comfortable win but the Mustangs charged back and made it interesting. Sheyenne had a chance to tie the game at the end but they could not get the triple to drop. Both teams played hard and battled until the bitter end.
These squads looked good for this early in the year, I expect these two teams to win many games throughout the season. From the looks of things, both teams have the talent to make a serious State Tournament run.
We are looking at Impressive players from today’s WDA vs. EDC matchup. First, we need to look at some numbers.
SCORES
HALFTIME – Minot 37 Sheyenne 34
FINAL – Minot 76 Sheyenne 73
3’s Made – Minot 7 Sheyenne 13
FT’s – Minot 13/23 Sheyenne 8/10
Minot Scoring – Logan Conklin Logan Conklin 6'5" | SF Minot | 2024 ND 24, Aric Winczewski Aric Winczewski 6'2" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND 18, Payton Schell Payton Schell 6'3" | SG Minot | 2025 State ND 14, Grayson Schaeffer Grayson Schaeffer 6'5" | SF Minot | 2025 State ND 10, Braden Nelson Braden Nelson 6'6" | PF Minot | 2024 State ND 3, Fischer Johnson Fischer Johnson 5'11" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND 3, Kaiden Helm Kaiden Helm 6'3" | SG Minot | 2025 State ND 2 Landon Bedell Landon Bedell 6'7" | C Minot | 2025 State ND 2
Sheyenne Scoring – John Angau John Angau 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND 29, Caleb Duerr Caleb Duerr 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 ND 12, Turo Moni Turo Moni 6'8" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND 10, Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND 9, Jaxson Miller Jaxson Miller 5'9" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND 5, Sullivan Ihry Sullivan Ihry 5'11" | CG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State ND 5, Noah Olson Noah Olson 6'2" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND 3
Minot
Aric Winczewski Aric Winczewski 6'2" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’2 G|
-Excellent passer, has all the skills, great eyes
-Quick first step, impressed with how he attacked close-outs
-Knew when to attack and when to pass
-AND1 score early in the game
-Clutch FT’s down the stretch
-Intense, plays with high NRG, never gets tired
-Has a quick release on his 3-point shot
-Good looking pull-up jump shot from mid-range
-Smart about drawing help side D and dishing dimes
-Showed his athleticism/hang time with a marvelous reverse layup and he fooled 3 defenders
-Threaded the needle in transition that led to easy scores
-Excels at getting 2 feet in the paint
-I like his hesi-move and ability to keep defenders off-balance
-Pesky defender and he created TO’s
Logan Conklin Logan Conklin 6'5" | SF Minot | 2024 ND (2024) |6’5 F|
-Stood out with his hustle, athleticism, effort, NRG, and how he took what the D gave him
-Showed strength and concentration with an AND1 after an O-board
-Showed speed with a coast-to-coast lefty score
-Moved well without the ball & reacted to D, Winczewski set him up for multiple scores
-Fluid catching and scoring without a dribble
-Gave up his body and took a charge!
-Sharp-cut score on a BLOB
-Impressed with his 2-foot finishes
-Stole a pass, threw down a bouncy 1-handed SLAM
-Got to the line often
-Looked good finishing after contact
-Flies up and down the court
-Problematic & disruptive on defense
-Had a great overall game
Grayson Schaeffer Grayson Schaeffer 6'5" | SF Minot | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’5 F|
-Showed off his athleticism with 2-handed WHAM in transition
-Impressed with his skill, scored with a lefty turnaround baby hook
-Knocked down back-to-back triples in the second half
-Looks to be a better shooter than I realized
-Versatile defender
Payton Schell Payton Schell 6'3" | SG Minot | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’3 SG|
-Three triples in the game, all in the first half
-Had the first Magi score of the game, hit a 3-pointer
-Had a 4-point play, made the triple, fouled, drilled FT
-Very long arms, does not force or rush shots
-Breakaway score in transition, hustler
Sheyenne
Caleb Duerr Caleb Duerr 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 ND (2024) |6’4 SG/SF|
-Knocked down a triple early in the game and a triple in the second half
-Got after the O-boards again, impressed with his timing and how he high-pointed the ball
-Blocked shot with his athleticism
-Showed a sweet baby hook after backing down his defender
John Angau John Angau 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’4 SG|
-3 triples in first half and 4 in the second half, 4/4 from the FT-line
-HUGE game from Angau, kept the Mustangs in the game in 1st half and led the charge in 2nd half
-No problem getting his shot off with his size and long arms
-Smooth, effortless, confident
-Showed a sweet stepback move, moved well w/o the ball, spotted up, caught ready to shoot
-Scored off the bounce in the paint & at the rim
-Multiple times he caught, jabbed, created space, and hit the 3-pointer
-Showed today that he is a talented player who can put up points in a hurry
-Every team from now on will need to account for Angau & that will open things up for others
Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND (2025) |6’10 PF|
-Impressed with his hands and feet again
-Got on the board early with a power move around the basket
-Looked good sharing the ball and passing out of the post when a double team came
-Altered & changed several shots throughout the game
-Many O-board putback scores
-Scored over multiple defenders
-Showed his strength with AND1 scores
Turo Moni Turo Moni 6'8" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’8 F|
-Caught lob pass, created space, showed good feet w/ spin move, scored in traffic
-Hit a big 3ball when the Mustangs needed a bucket in the second half
-Interior score in second half
-Beautiful block-to-block dish to Sully for a layup, showed good vision