Impressive: Watertown, O’Gorman, Kinderd, Wahpeton
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Friday was an action-packed night of basketball across the Dakotas. To see some of the players that put up big numbers last night, LOOK HERE. PHD watched a South Dakota game (O’Gorman vs. Watertown) and a North Dakota game (Wahpeton…
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Continue ReadingFriday was an action-packed night of basketball across the Dakotas. To see some of the players that put up big numbers last night, LOOK HERE.
PHD watched a South Dakota game (O’Gorman vs. Watertown) and a North Dakota game (Wahpeton vs. Kindred) on Friday evening. We had a huge upset and a big blowout. All in all, it was a fun night of hoops and we saw many impressive players.
SCORES
1Q: O’Gorman 21 Watertown 12
2Q: O’Gorman 33 Watertown 29
3Q: O’Gorman 46 Watertown 46
FINAL: O’Gorman 67 Watertown 72
1Q: Wahpeton 12 Kindred 24
2Q: Wahpeton 22 Kindred 35
3Q: Wahpeton 36 Kindred 54
FINAL: Wahpeton 44 Kindred 74
Austin Terveen (2025) |6’2 G| O’Gorman
-24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2/2 on triples
-Cashed in a triple from the left corner on the 1st possession of the game, great execution
-An aggressive slasher, showed a sweet spin move, has a killer 1st step
-Shot the gap on defense to deflect a pass, quick anticipation
-Thrives at getting separation in the mid-range for his J, beautiful pull-up, nailed many of them
-Loved his curl cut, got his defender on his hip, shielded the ball, scored the AND1 & hit the FT
-Crushed people with his crossover, love how he squares up his shoulders when at the rim
-Impressed with the elevation he gets on his jump shot
-Breakaway score in transition
-Catch-n-shoot 3ball
-Looks to be turning into the star we figured he could be
Bjorn Kubela Bjorn Kubela 6'0" | SG Wahpeton | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’0 G| Wahpeton
-4 points
-This was my first time watching him play and he did a couple of nice things
-Looked like a sneaky defender when he deflected a post entry for a reach-around-steal
-Slashed into the paint and scored with a runner/floater from mid-paint, nice play & shot
Brayden Steffens Brayden Steffens 5'10" | SG Wahpeton | 2026 State ND (2026) |5’10 G| Wahpeton
-12 points
-Moves well on the court for only a soph
-Was aggressive on the glass and grabbed an O-board
-Hit a 3-pointer from the left wing
-Showed a sweet spin-move
-I like the looks of his mid-range J
-Hit another 3, smooth in catch-n-shoot
-Put in an impressive floater in the 2nd quarter
Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'4" | PG Kindred | 2027 State ND (2027) |6’4 PG| Kindred
-19 points
-Showed high-level moves & advanced footwork
-Put in a 2-handed dunk
-Athletic baseline slash, easy finger-roll finish
-3-point shot looked excellent, hit a couple
-O-board tip-in score, 9th graders don’t make plays like that
-Had nice assists, vision is impressive
-Attacks the rim like a freight train, has amazing hang time, can finish any way you imagine
Caden Beauchamp Caden Beauchamp 6'4" | PF Watertown | 2024 State SD (2023) |6’3 F| Watertown
-19 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2/2 on triples
-Hustler, threw the ball off the back of an OG player as he was going out of bounds, saved the possession
-Boxed out well, held his man back
-Big, thick, strong, physical player
-Showed his strength with am AND1 score
-Lefty score on a BLOB, nice cut & finish
-Hit a triple, catch-n-shoot at the end of the 1st
-Threw some excellent outlet passes
-Across the lane slash, finger-roll finish, AND1, 3pt play
-Rim-to-rim sprint, transition score
-Threw a great backdoor pass for an Arrow score
-Scored at the rim to start the 2nd half, set the tone early
-Great skip pass from corner to corner to Kranz for 3, impressive strength & accuracy to make that pass
Caleb Terveen Caleb Terveen 6'2" | SG O'Gorman | 2025 State SD (2025) |6’2 G| O’Gorman
-13 points, 1 assists, 1 steal, 3 triples
-Has a great-looking shot from beyond the arc
-Deadly in the catch-n-shoot game
-Drilled a nice 1-dribble pull-up 3
-Hit a 3 to keep it close with 29.2 seconds left in game, made the score 69-67
-Showed a nice jab-step to create space and get to the rim
Cooper Klosterman Cooper Klosterman 6'4" | PF Wahpeton | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’4 F| Wahpeton
-6 points
-BIG, thick, strong
-Threw some nice passes, set up others, delivered an impressive block-to-block pass to King for a score
-Selfless teammate, a willing passer from the post
-Scored after contact for an AND1
-Knocked down a nice jumper around the FT-line
Dylon Rawdon Dylon Rawdon 6'0" | PG Watertown | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’0 G| Watertown
-13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 triples
-Impressed with his fake crossover and hesi move
-Deflection/tipped a pass, forced an OG turnover with over and back call
-Fullcourt slash to the basket, lefty finger-roll score before the buzzer sounded to end a quarter
-VERY quick feet & hands
-Impressive transition passes, great vision
-Threw a beautiful dime to Beauchamp when he was sprinting the floor
-Huge score late, crossover slash, fade at the rim, BUCKET
-Cluth rebound down the stretch, 3.4 seconds left, fouled after the board, hit both FT’s iced & the game!
Hayden Groos (2024) |6’2 G| O’Gorman
-11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists
-He was great passing the rock, made the easy pass, threaded the needle, found the open man
-3/3 from the FT-line, hit 2 big ones late to give OG a chance
-Has a nice-looking shot
-Scored on an O-board stick-back
-Had an AND1 score late in 4th, critical score to stay in game, hit FT for an old school 3pt play
Jack Davis Jack Davis 6'4" | SF Kindred | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’3 F| Kindred
-8 points
-Started last night
-He is a jack-of-all-trades type of player
-Plays good D, rebounds, shares the ball, creates TO’s, scores in a variety of ways
-Easy bucket at the rim for the Vikings first score
-O-board putback bucket
-Multiple interior scores
Jake Olson Jake Olson 6'2" | SF Watertown | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’2 F| Watertown
-14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 triples
-Strong, good-sized player
-Delivered an awesome backdoor pass to a cutting Arrow
-AND1 score at the rim, used his body to protect the ball
-Physical slash down the paint, AND1 plus the FT for the old school 3pt play
-Catch-shoot 3ball in the left corner, took the lead in the 3rd quarter
-Catch-n-shoot triple, shooters touch roll, showed good feet when catching-n-shooting
-Grabbed ball for a loose ball TO pickup
-Took a charge in the 4th
-Clutch GAMER!
Jake Starcevic Jake Starcevic 6'2" | SF Kindred | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’2 F| Kindred
-8 points
-Showed his shooting range with a catch-n-shoot triple
-Stole the rock/created turnovers
-Had some very nice assists, showed his vision/skill/unselfishness
-Strong kid, no wonder why he is a D1 football recruit
Jayden King Jayden King 6'4" | PF Wahpeton | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’4 F| Wahpeton
-11 points
-First time seeing him play and I like his game
-Looked like a hutler, played hard, active without the ball
-Seems to have good hands, cuts & moves to open space around the basket
-Multiple scores in the paint
-Has a versatile finishing package
-Blocked a shot & scored on an O-board putback, multiple offensive rebounds
-Showed craftiness with a nifty reverse layup bucket
Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'8" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND (2025) |6’8 SF| Kindred
-10 points
-Hit multiple 3-pointers, one of them came from deep college range
-Showed his passing skills & vision with a slick backdoor pass to Hoyme
-I liked his hesi-move & fadeaway finish in the paint
-Blocked a shot with his long arms
Kohen Kranz Kohen Kranz 6'0" | CG Watertown | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’0 G| Watertown
-14 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 2 triples
-Has a fluid & free jump shot, looks like a confident shooter
-No problem hitting a shot with a hand in his face
-Had a beautiful backdoor cut for 2 points
Marcus Rabine Marcus Rabine 6'1" | SF Watertown | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’1 F| Watertown
-6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
-Both rebounds were on the offensive end, 2 extra possessions for the Arrows
-Transition score, ran the floor hard
-Scored after contact, AND1 bucket
-Delivered a sweet dime to Rawdon for 2 pts
Nyun Dut Nyun Dut 6'4" | SG O'Gorman | 2025 State SD (2025) |6’3 G/F| O’Gorman
-12 points,1 rebound
-Lanky & athletic baller, long arms
-Made plays & did his scoring off the bounce
-Grabbed an O-board, fouled on putback
-Baseline drive-n-score, loved the 2-foot finish
-Catch, rip, slash down the pipe for 2 points
-Slash-n-score in the 3rd to take the lead back
-Drive down broadway, smooth finger-roll finish late
Owen Hoyme Owen Hoyme 6'1" | SG Kindred | 2024 ND (2024) |6’1 G| Kindred
-12 points
-A serious spark off the bench
-I have seen him hit many 3’s in his career & Hoyme hit multiple from beyond the arc last night
-Scored in the paint
-Hustled & dove on the floor
-Scored in transition & stole the ball right afterward
-Showed a nice baseline floater-bucket
Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’5 SF| Kindred
-9 points
-Just watch him run up & down the court a few times it is easy to see he is a freak athlete
-Showed his shooting range with a triple
-Strength was on display with an AND1 score, made FT for an old fashioned 3pt play
Treyton Mauch Treyton Mauch 5'11" | SG Wahpeton | 2025 State ND (2025) |5’10 G| Wahpeton
-7 points
-He stood out with his quickness & speed
-Showed that he can hit from deep, cashed in a triple during the 3rd