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<p>On December 30th (Saturday), Minot State will be hosting The Hoopster Classic. Who are the players to keep an eye out for? PHD has those answers! We are giving you one player to watch from each team playing in The Hoopster Classic.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Hoopster Classic Schedule</span></strong></p>
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<p>11:00 - Powers Lake vs. Westhope-Newburg</p>
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<p>12:30 - Thompson vs. Stanley</p>
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<p>2:00 - Bishop Ryan vs. North Prairie </p>
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<p>3:30 - Dickinson Trinity vs. Rugby</p>
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<p>5:00 - Beulah vs. Four Winds</p>
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<p>6:30 - Velva vs. St. John</p>
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<p>8:00 - ORCS vs. Hazen </p>
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<p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Hoopster Classic</span></strong></p>
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On December 30th (Saturday), Minot State will be hosting The Hoopster Classic. Who are the players to keep an eye out for? PHD has those answers! We are giving you one player to watch from each team playing in The Hoopster Classic.
HEIGHT
6'8"
POS
C/PF
CLASS
2026
State:
North Dakota
School:
Beulah
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
PF
CLASS
2024
State:
North Dakota
School:
Dickinson Trinity
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HEIGHT
5'11"
POS
SF/SG
CLASS
2026
State:
North Dakota
School:
Our Redeemers
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HEIGHT
6'4"
POS
N/A
CLASS
2024
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
SF
CLASS
2024
State:
North Dakota
School:
FourWinds/Minnewaukan
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HEIGHT
6'1"
POS
CG
CLASS
2024
State:
North Dakota
School:
Thompson
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
PF
CLASS
2026
State:
North Dakota
School:
Westhope-Newburg
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HEIGHT
6'4"
POS
SG
CLASS
2026
State:
North Dakota
School:
Hazen
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HEIGHT
6'1"
POS
SF
CLASS
2025
State:
North Dakota
School:
Powers Lake-Burke Central
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HEIGHT
6'5"
POS
PF
CLASS
2024
State:
North Dakota
School:
North Prairie
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HEIGHT
6'7"
POS
PF
CLASS
2025
State:
North Dakota
School:
Bishop Ryan
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HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
SG
CLASS
2025
State:
North Dakota
School:
Velva
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HEIGHT
6'4"
POS
SG
CLASS
2024
State:
North Dakota
School:
Beulah
Club:
Pack Basketball
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