Monday Night Madness

I have never been a big fan of Monday mornings. However, I love Monday night basketball and last night was a fun one!   PHD watched a North Dakota game and a South Dakota game. Both contests were close, highly competitive, and full of energy. Most importantly, we saw several impressive players and we want to tell you about them!   See below for Noteworthy Players on Monday Night Madness.   SCORES   1Q: North Border 9 Cavalier 8   2Q: North Border 15 Cavalier 30   3Q: North Border 24 Cavalier 34   FINAL: North Border 35 Cavalier 43   1Q: Viborg-Hurley 10 Baltic 13   2Q: Viborg-Hurley 35 Baltic 31   3Q: Viborg-Hurley 49 Baltic 45   FINAL: Viborg-Hurley 56 Baltic 55   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NoteworthyPlayers-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NoteworthyPlayers-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1968043" style="width:234px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1641266' first='Ben' last='Erickson'] (2026) |6'1 G| Baltic   -9 points, 2/2 FT's, 1 triple   -Looks to be a smart & aggressive cutter, fun to see a youngster who can do that   -Big brother Jack found him for 2 cut-n-score buckets   -Strip-steal on D to take the ball away from Hanson   -Catch-n-shoot triple in transition, silky smooth!   [player_tooltip player_id='1832812' first='Brady' last='Schroedermeier'] (2026) |6'2 G| Viborg-Hurley   -10 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 4/6 FT's   -Double-Double for the soph backcourt player   -High-level rebounder, great anticipation   -How does he get that many rebounds with [player_tooltip player_id='1535886' first='Nick' last='Hanson'] on his team?   -Impressive size & strength for soph   -Got shots to fall with a shooters-touch roll   -Pushed in transition, fast player, showed a euro-step when finishing   -Showed his athleticism when knifing & slashing through the D for buckets   -Aggressive on the offensive glass   -Showed breakaway speed in transition   -Picked off passes and created TO's   -Bouncey & explosive   -Nice-looking shot from the FT-line   [player_tooltip player_id='2329513' first='Breckon' last='Thorpe'] (2025) |6'1 G| Cavalier   -8 points, 2/2 FT's, 2 triples   -Multiple unselfish passes, quick to make the extra pass   -Hit some clutch FT's late in the game   -Forced TO's on defense   -Had an athletic block on defense   -Hit his triples off the catch   -Has a soft touch, one of the 3's bounced around & hit every part of the rim before dropping in   [player_tooltip player_id='1886038' first='Brody' last='Berg'] (2026) |5'10 G/F| North Border   -6 points   -Hustler who was quick to dive on the floor   -Blocked a shot & grabbed multiple offensive rebounds   -Showed a crafty shot fake in the 2nd half, two defenders flew by & Berg scored easily   [player_tooltip player_id='2258471' first='Bryson' last='Morrison'] (2024) |6'1 F| Viborg-Hurley   -5 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1/1 from 3-point land   -Thick & wide player who can go in & out   -Looks to be a good passer with keen eyes   -Smart about getting the rock to Hanson   -Plays with good balance when in the paint   -The big guy can shoot! Did not know Morrison was a legit 3-point threat   -Drove, gathered, went up strong, kissed the rock off the glass   [player_tooltip player_id='1165355' first='Grant' last='Cosley'] (2025) |6'0 G| North Border   -19 points & 2/2 FT's   -Created TO's, pressured the ball, caused problems   -Has a quick 1st step, beat many defenders off the bounce   -A gifted & speedy athlete   -Good with the ball in his hands, handles & passes well   -Showed a nice step-through move around the basket   -Quick to the rim   -Scored in transition   -Nice-looking jump shot   [player_tooltip player_id='1180870' first='Grayson' last='Ohmann'] (2024) |5'11 G/F| North Border   -4 points   -Stole the ball on the 2nd possession of the game   -Quick hands on defense   -Intercepted pass on D when the Eagles were making a run   -Downhill slasher, created for others   [player_tooltip player_id='1656547' first='Jack' last='Erickson'] (2024) |6'5 G/F| Baltic   -25 points, 5/6 FT's   -Had a great game, did the little things on both ends   -Did not force shots, I actually wish Jack would have shot more   -Great passer, hit his little bro for a couple nice buckets   -Slashed through a wave of Cougars, scored over the front of the rim for 2   -STRONG O-board AND1 bucket   -Blocked shots, tipped passes, created TO's   -Stole the ball, broke away for an athletic SLAM   -Multiple AND1 scores   -Mid-range J over the D, soft touch, got the roll   -Many offensive rebounds   -Love his pull-up game   -Posted up, spun baseline, inside hand finish, nice move   -Spun in the paint, hit the hang-time jumper from mid-lane   -Jack is always impressive   [player_tooltip player_id='2329514' first='Jamison' last='Thorpe'] (2024) |5'10 G| Cavalier   -His biggest play of the game came late: took a CHARGE, erased a basket & switched the possession   -Hustled all over the place   -Grabbed multiple O-boards   [player_tooltip player_id='1180878' first='Kade' last='Schafer'] (2026) |6'0 G/F| North Border   -9 points, 2/3 FT's, 1 triple   -Good sized, effective inside & out   -Blocked a shot, shared the ball, looks like an unselfish passer   -Picked off a pass late in the game like a safety in football   [player_tooltip player_id='2237765' first='Kaden' last='Moore'] (2027) |5'9 G| North Border   -13 points, 2/2 FT's, 3 triples   -An exciting & high energy athlete   -Looked good driving into the middle, drawing help, and kicking to teammates   -Seems to be a natural in-rhythm shooter, smooth off the catch, has extended range   -Hustled & grabbed offensive rebounds   -Has nice shooting mechanics   -Scored in transition, plays fast & furious   -Hit a BIG triple in the 4th to keep it close   [player_tooltip player_id='1656544' first='Kellen' last='Artz'] (2026) |6'9 F| Baltic   -8 points, 2/4 FT's   -IMPRESSIVE 2-handed WHAM in transition, ran the floor hard, got to the rim in a hurry   -For only being a soph & at 6'9", he moves & runs well   -Very LONG & slim, will need to add muscle in the future   -Contested & altered shots, multiple blocks as well   -Looked good catching on the block, turning & scoring w/ a short jumper   [player_tooltip player_id='1840960' first='Mark' last='Ditter'] (2024) |6'1 G| Baltic   -8 points, 2 triples   -Hit both of his 3-pointers in the first half   -Fluid in the space-n-shoot game   -An unselfish passer   -Steal-n-score in the 4th, sneaky hands   [player_tooltip player_id='1535886' first='Nick' last='Hanson'] (2025) |6'8 F| Viborg-Hurley   -34 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 6/7 FT's   -Splashy Double-Double! 7 offensive rebounds is beyond impressive   -Scored the gaming winning bucket with around 7 seconds left on the clock   -Good vision, great pass to a cutting teammate   -Manny O-board putbacks   -Multiple AND1's, old school 3-point plays   -Several interior scores, there was a stretch where Hanson was unstoppable   -Loved how he sealed & kept his defender away from the ball   -Fall-away short jumper over 2 defenders, tough shot   -Has an accurate short-range jump shot with a high release   -Athletic reverse layup after an O-board   -Lob catch-n-score, imposed his will on the D   -Contested & changed shots   -Flashed well against the zone D, knows how to get open   -Gets great position, keeps his shoulders square to the rim   -College coaches have to be taking a serious look   [player_tooltip player_id='2329512' first='Ryan' last='Pelletier'] (2026) |6'5 F| Cavalier   -13 points, 1/1 FT   -All his scoring came in the first half   -Long, slim, arms that never seem to end   -Offensive rebounds   -Looked good screening, rolling, catching, scoring in traffic   -Scored multiple buckets over 2-defenders   -Caught on the block, finished smoothly, kept the ball high   -Nimble feet around the basket   -Sealed his zone defender on high-side, caught, kept D on his back, scored at the rim   -Has potential with his length & finishing ability   [player_tooltip player_id='1843197' first='Talan' last='Devine'] (2024) |6'3 G/F| Cavalier   -16 points, 2/8 FT's, 4 triples   -Long/lanky SG or SF   -Looks to be dangerous from beyond the arc   -Changed the game from 3-point land   -Came off a PNR, deep penetration, nice dish to #31   -Tip-steal late to help hold off the comeback   -Hustler, plays hard, grabbed O-boards   [player_tooltip player_id='2237754' first='Weston' last='Cosley'] (2027) |5'11 G| North Border   -12 points & 2 triples   -Fast & quick   -Mobile athlete   -Smooth in the catch-n-shoot game   -Makes plays off the dribble   -Has a nice game for only being a frosh   [player_tooltip player_id='1969919' first='Zack' last='Anderson'] (2024) |6'0 G| Cavalier   -4 points, 4/6 FT's   -Stirs the drink for the Cavaliers   -Got the ball to shooters and found open guys around the basket   -Anticipated well on defense   -Penetrated gaps, drew help, dished for buckets   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NoteworthyPlayers-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NoteworthyPlayers-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1968043" /></a></figure>

I have never been a big fan of Monday mornings. However, I love Monday night basketball and last night was a fun one!