Rockstar Role Players to Watch in the Playoffs

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">It is the best time of the year for hoops fans, the playoffs are here!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article, we are looking at Rockstar Role Players in Class AA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every good team has talented &amp; tough role players. The best teams have guys who buy into their role and excel at it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some of the Role Players to watch this week in the playoffs?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rockstar Role Players in AA</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632627' first='Abakar' last='Miganoudji'] (2026) |6'5 F| Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 10.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1 spg, 46 FG%, 26 3FGM, 29.9 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/27 home vs. Grand Forks Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An advanced athlete w/ long arms, lefty who can score from all levels, the Robin to [player_tooltip player_id='1317710' first='James' last='Hamilton'], mismatch problem, helps protect the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1557677' first='Alpha' last='Camara'] (2024) |6'5 F| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 11.3 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2 spg, 2.1 bpg, 56.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His biggest impact is his length, rebounding &amp; rim protecting, plays hard all the time, impressive dunker &amp; finisher, high % shooter, doesn't force</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/27 home vs. Horace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1189404' first='Brady' last='Westphal'] (2025) |6'1 SG| Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 15 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 spg, 45.5 FG%, 53 3FGM, 35.4 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/27 @ Davies</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Provides scoring punch for the Hawks, smooth shooting lefty who is having a nice year from beyond the arc, moves the ball &amp; creates for others</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1306390' first='Caleb' last='Duerr'] (2024) |6'4 SG| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 10.3 ppg, 7 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.9 spg, 36.8 FG%, 35 3FGM, 29.9 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/27 home vs. Shanley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>D1 level ATH, big wing, tough, moves well, can hit from deep but also slash for buckets, versatile on D, productive rebounder, all-around baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1497485' first='Cole' last='Wilber'] (2025) |5'10 PG| Grand Forks Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 13.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.8 spg, 49.5 FG%, 35 3FGM, 36.8 3FG%.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/27 at Fargo South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PG who controls the tempo &amp; stirs the drink for the Knights, productive shooter, smooth handles &amp; passer, sneaky/pesky on D, creator &amp; leader</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144491' first='Damon' last='Glasser'] (2024) |6'4 G/F| Dickinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 12.9 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1 spg, 42.1 FG%, 23 3FGM, 30.7 3FGM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/29 at Bismarck Event Center vs. Mandan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Has been great at getting to rim lately &amp; also shooting it well from outside, shares &amp; doesn't force, boarding up, tremendous &amp; versatile on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1867243' first='Nick' last='Hasbargen'] (2024) |6'1 G/F| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 5.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1 spg, 49.4 FG%, 10 3FGM, 35.7 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/27 home vs. Horace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crash locks up on defense, can take guards &amp; forwards, works hard all over the court, unselfish passer, hustler, hits the open J's, scores at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1219806' first='Jack' last='Shaffer'] (2025) |6'7" C| Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 8.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg, .9 apg, .5 spg, 59.8 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/29 @ Bismarck Event Center vs. Jamestown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Super high motor, major problem on glass, crazy high % shooter, tough/effective screener, moves feet well w/ on-ball D, contests &amp; protects rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168192' first='Lucas' last='Kupfer'] (2024) |6'5" F| Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 16.6 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.2 spg, 59.4 FG%, 5 3FGM, 25 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mobile/bouncy/fast athlete, efficient finisher/scorer, southpaw, lethal slashing to his left, gets to rim in a hurry, productive rebounder, versatile D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/29 @ Bismarck Event vs. Bismarck Legacy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1454708' first='Oliver' last='Jensen'] (2024) |6'1" SF| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 5.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.8 apg, .8 spg, 40.2 FG%, 15 3FGM, 30.6 3FGM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/29 @ Bismarck Event Center vs. Bismarck Legacy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Does little things that don't show up on the stat sheet, works his tail off, versatile &amp; effective defender, fights for loose balls &amp; boards, HUSTLER</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1931467' first='Payton' last='Schell'] (2025) |6'3 SG| Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span>:</strong> 12.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, .5 spg, 54.2 FG%, 40 3FGM, 43 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Game</span>:</strong> 2/29 @ Bismarck Event Center vs. Williston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having breakout season, long shooter that keeps D honest &amp; makes the pay for overplaying, holds his own on defense, hot year from long range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->