South vs. North: Player Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fargo, ND -</strong> We had a crosstown rivalry game last night in Fargo and it was a fun one! There was a good crowd on hand and it was a loud environment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Early on, it was a back-and-forth battle, it was tied up 17-17 at one point early. After that media timeout, it was all Bruins. Fargo South set the tone on defense, they controlled the tempo, and once they snatched the momentum, they never let go of it. South made more hustle plays, created more turnovers, and they were more aggressive. North did fight back in the second half and went on a few runs, however, South had an answer for everything. Friday night was absolutely the Bruins night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for numbers, scoring stats, and further below the Player Notes.... </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1735684,"width":"285px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1735684" style="width:285px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SCORES</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Halftime</span>: South <strong>56 </strong>North <strong>38</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Final: South <strong>102</strong> North <strong>81</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Free Throws</span>: South 15/20 North 15/28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">3's Made</span>: South 9 North 12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Bruin Scoring</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1317710' first='James' last='Hamilton'] 25, [player_tooltip player_id='1632627' first='Abakar' last='Miganoudji'] 16, [player_tooltip player_id='2104385' first='Justin' last='Zulu'] 14, [player_tooltip player_id='1632631' first='Josh' last='Barjolo'] 12, [player_tooltip player_id='1200744' first='Abu' last='Trawally'] 9, [player_tooltip player_id='1338580' first='Casey' last='Follingstad'] 8, [player_tooltip player_id='1432619' first='Duwayne' last='Mitchell'] 6, [player_tooltip player_id='1534507' first='Michael' last='Hamilton'] 5, [player_tooltip player_id='2310534' first='Austin' last='Zulu'] 5, [player_tooltip player_id='1975439' first='Ali' last='Shahid'] 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Spartan Scoring</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1144600' first='Carter' last='Zeller'] 18, [player_tooltip player_id='1144475' first='Jeremiah' last='Sem'] 17, [player_tooltip player_id='1167610' first='Matthew' last='Sem'] 14, [player_tooltip player_id='1167613' first='Eric' last='DeBoer'] 14, [player_tooltip player_id='1364397' first='Carson' last='Hannestad'] 6, [player_tooltip player_id='1168182' first='David' last='Shilling'], Ethan Welk 2, [player_tooltip player_id='1334664' first='Peder' last='Haugo'] 2, Joe Rose 2, [player_tooltip player_id='1947048' first='Riley' last='Opheim'] 1 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2302277,"width":"288px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2302277" style="width:288px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Fargo South Bruins</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1317710' first='James' last='Hamilton'] (2024) |6'4 G/F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3/6 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed extra effort by diving on the floor for a loose ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled, hustled, and hustled some more, played hard on D, went after every rebound, sprinted the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered a beautiful pass out to his little brother for a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another great pass out to Zulu for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crossed people up with his skilled handles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Versatile interior score, caught a dime, and finished in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Once he gets into the paint, 1 defender can not stop James</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline slash, scored with a soft runner in the face of the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beats the D off the bounce, jump stop, gather himself, STRONG 2-foot finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his strength with multiple AND1 buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slashed, split D with step-through &amp; a jump stop, lefty scoop-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive score in traffic, kissed it softly off the glass for 2 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hamilton is always in "Attack Mode"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple O-boards, has a nose for the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The 2X All-Stater dominated in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632627' first='Abakar' last='Miganoudji'] (2026) |6'5 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1/1 FT's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long &amp; athletic, 3-level scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 slash-n-score early, hit the FT for the old school 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board tip-in score, NICE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive catch-n-shoot baseline jumper on a BLOB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit his 3-ball in the 2nd half from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a long &amp; athletic 1st step</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Love his fake-crossover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his craftiness &amp; skill with a fadeaway J on the baseline, got it to go down with shooters touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1200744' first='Abu' last='Trawally'] (2024) |5'8 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/2 ft's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked down his 3-ball in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A quick &amp; fleet-footed player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got to the rim easily in the first half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fast and aggressive off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104385' first='Justin' last='Zulu'] (2024) |5'11 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/2 FT's, 4 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Two 3balls in the 1st two in the 2nd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deadeye shooter, does not need much room to get his shot off</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His hot spot could be from the corner, deadly off the catch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loved the inside-out pass from Hamilton, Zulu was money from 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off his elite speed when chasing down a loose ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1432619' first='Duwayne' last='Mitchell'] (2024) |5'11 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-4/6 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong with the ball, shared the rock &amp; got the ball to scorers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his hesi-move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good at drawing contact &amp; getting to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1338580' first='Casey' last='Follingstad'] (2024) |6'9 PF|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did all his scoring damage in the first half, O-board putback &amp; two 3's, hit his trips off the catch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gave the Bruins extra possessions with multiple offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Super LONG arms, game-changing length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good communicator, always talking his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Many blocked shots, changed &amp; altered others, erased a 3 &amp; others around the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-By the far best I have seen Follingstad play, looked like an important role player last night</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632631' first='Josh' last='Barjolo'] (2026) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1/1 FT's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked his triple down off the dribble via a mini-stepback move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong player, love his 2-foot finishes, does not shy from contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit a beautiful high-arcing floater over the BIG man for the Spartans, tough &amp; skilled shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his deep penetration &amp; how he navigates through traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good jump-stopping &amp; finishing strongly at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A creative slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great strength &amp; body control score, the defense was good but Barjolo was just better</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough AND1 score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2310534' first='Austin' last='Zulu'] (2024) |5'10 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/2 FT's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked dow his 3-ball in the first half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his quick hands with a steal in the press</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit the triple via catch-n-shoot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very fast, sprinter speed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pesky on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Fargo North Spartans</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144600' first='Carter' last='Zeller'] (2024) |6'6 PF|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-6/12 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays with a great/strong base, holds his position &amp; you can't move him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed impressive hustle when saving a ball from going out of bounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed many offensive rebounds, persistent on the glass, gets in great position</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has impressive timing when gobbling up rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot at the rim and contested many others</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored with an O-board putback early</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his strong drop-step &amp; patience around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did his offensive scoring with interior buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a great/selfless pass across the court to Hannestad for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144475' first='Jeremiah' last='Sem'] (2024) |6'3 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/4 FT's, 3 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2 3-balls in 1st half, 1 in the 2nd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed crazy elevation when blocking a shot in transition, also blocked a 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his athleticism with a slash-n-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth when catching-n-shooting</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1167610' first='Matthew' last='Sem'] (2025) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3/4 FT's, 3 triples </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was not in the starting lineup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 3-ball in the 1st and 2 more in the 2nd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stood out with his athleticism &amp; speed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1364397' first='Carson' last='Hannestad'] (2024) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good to see him back on the court after missing last season with an injury</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked fluid shooting in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1167613' first='Eric' last='DeBoer'] (2025) |6'4 SF|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3/3 FT's, 3 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Early in the game he delivered an excellent across-the-lane pass to Zeller, great vision &amp; unselfishness</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He did all of his scoring damage in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very long with a soft shot &amp; smooth release</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deadly in space-n-shoot situations</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good cashing in a triple with an inside-out pass, catches ready to shoot with good feet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Heated up in the 2nd half, proved that he is a high-percentage shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fouled on a missed triple, went to the charity stripe &amp; knocked them all down</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a ton of potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2326922,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_7581.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_7581.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2326922" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->