14 New Names: ND ’24 Ranks Update

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200">On Monday, PHD updated the North Dakota 2024 Prospect Rankings. Today, we are looking at 14 New Names that were added to the Ranks. See below for player info/comments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1903524,"width":"352px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NE24NewAdditions-edited-crop-556x365-1681152791.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NE24NewAdditions-edited-crop-556x365-1681152791.jpg?w=555" alt="" class="wp-image-1903524" style="width:352px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2366590' first='Avery' last='Klein'] |6'4 C| Garrison</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played his basketball during tourney time, had multiple games with double-digit rebounds and two games with 17 rebounds, long &amp; lanky</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did not play basketball his 9th &amp; 10th grade seasons, never truly understood how good he was, blocked shots and helped protect the rim/paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2364328' first='Caisen' last='Dohrmann'] |6'2 C| Richardton-Taylor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Selected to All-District 5 Team, strong, cut-up &amp; well-put together player, physical defender who will body-up &amp; block shots, vacuum rebounder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Productive player who averaged a Double-Double, tough forward in the paint, the leader &amp; workhorse for the Raiders, aggressive to the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2370127' first='Cashmyn' last='Belgarde'] |5'10 G| St. John</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-District 3 selection, next-level athlete who will play football at Valley City next fall, creative off dribble, good handles &amp; shoots the rock well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good athlete who runs &amp; moves well, quick feet, has an impressive crossover move, a sweet mid-range pull-up J, has no problem creating space </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2319044' first='Jack' last='Van Berkom'] |6'5" C| Jamestown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A BIG forward who started for the Blue Jays and averaged 4.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1 bpg, and shot 44.9 FG%, Jack did good work on the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed good timing when coming over on help-side to block shots, shares the ball, I like his inside-out passes, solid role player &amp; glue guy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2365014' first='Jaeden' last='Wilson'] |6'3 SF| Williston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A double-digit scorer who averaged 10 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 41.6 FG%, his active hands &amp; NRG deflected passes &amp; created turnovers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good reactions on D for steals, pushed tempo/shares the ball in transition, elevates well for rebounds, can also get up &amp; block/challenge shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2368414' first='James' last='Richards'] |6'1 G| Williston Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Selected as an All-District 7 player, James spaces &amp; spreads the floor, will hit the triple when given a small amount of space, very quick release</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Forces TO's in press/pressure D, quick reaction time, has some craftiness to his game, scores in transition, I like his shot fakes &amp; counter moves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2371426' first='James' last='Woodstead'] |6'2 SF| Griggs/Midkota</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Selected as an All-District 4 player, a natural on D who creates turnovers &amp; he can turn them into points quickly, produces off catch &amp; bounce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a long wingspan, will hurt you from beyond the arc, knows his way around the court, reads/reacts to the D, finishes well around the iron </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2371430' first='Latrell' last='Rainey'] |6'5 F| Griggs/Midkota</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Named to the All-District 4 Team, impressive length/wingspan, causes problems on D w/ his mobility/size, makes things happen off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Elevates quickly to block, alter &amp; change shots, his versatility allows him to spread the defense &amp; cash in the triple, has a smooth &amp; easy release </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2365987' first='Levi' last='Kackman'] |5'11 G| Wyndmere/Lidgerwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Selected as an All-District 1 player, put up nice numbers w/ 11.5 ppg, 5 rpg, 2.1 apg, 4 spg, aggressive/creative, produced with a smooth J-shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Levi had a historic year on the defensive end, set the Warbird record for steals in a season, a cat burgler on the defensive side of the basketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2349037' first='Parker' last='Hubrig'] |5'9 G| Hankinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a very nice year, he &amp; the Pirates were ranked in the Top10 for most of the season in Class B, great work as a role baller who played hard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good athleticism, handled the rock as the 1, made plays on the wing &amp; in transition, pesky/disrupting on D, created &amp; set up others for looks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2333717' first='Simon' last='Buchfinck'] |6'4 PF| Beulah</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He helped the Miners get to the State Tournament, Buchfinck is a solid team player and legit glue-guy who makes the team better, unselfish </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gives great effort, high NRG dude, does not shy away from contact, battles on the boards, helps protect the paint, doesn't force, knows his role</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2364340' first='Tallen' last='Binstock'] |6'1 G| New England</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He made the All-District 5 Team and put up solid numbers with 14 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg, had a nice run in Districts &amp; made the Regional Tourney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Binstock can score points in a hurry, came up big in districts, smooth shooting in the catch-n-shoot, extended range, nice-looking mechanics </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2331338' first='Tristen' last='Barstad'] |6'3 F| Stanley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Active around the basket, long arms, contests &amp; alters shots inside &amp; out, passes well for a forward, anticipates well, a good feel for the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough defender around the basket, protects the paint &amp; the rim, has flexibility on D as he can guard multiple positions, good in PNR situations</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144615' first='Zach' last='Gibson'] |6'0 PG| Nelson County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Selected as an All-District 4 player, good work finding shooters/scorers, pesky/disruptive on D, good on top of the zone D, opportunistic scorer </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Floor general, runs the show as a creator/facilitator, makes positive plays going downhill, a versatile finisher around the basket, all-around game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1337372,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/New-Additions.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/New-Additions.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1337372" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->