Dakotas Spring Exposure: ’24s Watchlist

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prep Hoops is coming to Fargo!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Saturday, March 30th, Prep Hoops runs the <span style="text-decoration: underline">Dakotas Spring Exposure</span> event at The Empire Sports Complex in Fargo. The Empire is a great venue and this will be an awesome event!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article, we have a 2024 Player Watchlist. We will give you a couple of reasons to watch them and ask one question about each player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Date:</strong> March 30th</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Time:</strong> 11:00-4:00</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Where:</strong> The Empire Sports Complex</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are a few spots left if you want to register. <a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/1063/register/prep-hoops-dakotas-spring-exposure-session">Click Here</a> for more info!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2391737,"width":"195px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/AAAAAAA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/AAAAAAA.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2391737" style="width:195px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1511372,"width":"194px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/PlayerWatchlistNDSD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/PlayerWatchlistNDSD.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1511372" style="width:194px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">2024's</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144931' first='Bishop' last='Duffield'] |6'2 G| Bowman County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An All-State selection the past two years. A much better athlete than I realized. Stats this season: 19.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 3.1 spg, 1 bpg, 68% FG, 37.8% 3FG, 79% FT. Bishop is the real deal and I can't wait to see him live. He is a dynamic athlete who makes plays on both ends of the floor. Bishop will be one of the best at the Empire.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Does he take over, is he dominant,? He should be one of the best shooters.</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144932' first='Bohden' last='Duffield'] |6'1 G| Bowman County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All-State 1st team the last two seasons, 2nd team All-State as a sophomore. Complete STUD, a regular at the State Tournament. A finalist for Mr. Basketball. 22.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 spg, 1 bpg, 62% FG, 38% 3FG, 78% FT. Bohden will certainly put on a show and will likely be the best players at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Does he assert himself as the top player at the event?</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1877985' first='Cody' last='Slykhuis'] |6'7 F| Sanborn Central-Woonsocket</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great length &amp; college coaches love it. Cody is not just long, he is super athletic and bouncy. He will be one of the top players to watch at the event. Expect some splashy plays from Slykhuis! He will be a tough matchup for everyone at the event. Cody is not just long &amp; athletic, he is also a great student. College coaches need to take a serious look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">How is his outside shooting and overall skill?</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2230304' first='Kade' last='Schimke'] |6'9 SF| Ellendale</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He looked good this fall at the last Expo and I am interested to see how his game evolved. Kade is crazy long and he can stroke the 3-ball. Schimke will be a tough matchup for anyone at the event outside of [player_tooltip player_id='1355915' first='Sage' last='Hanson']. I am excited to see what Kade can do.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Does he get physical around the hoop and show an inside game?</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leng Akol |6'3 G| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I watched him at the end of the summer on the Prep Hoops Circuit and Leng looked promising. Akol is aggressive off the dribble and is a creator. He finishes athletically at the rim. He strikes me as a player who can score in and out. It will be fun to see if he can stand out at this event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">How skilled is he, how are his handles, does he D-up?</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1200747' first='Mike' last='Siffoi'] |5'8 G| Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What he lacks in height, he makes up for with speed and quickness. Siffoi is a sparkplug and an athlete on the hardwood. Mike is strong, speedy, and his fast-twitch reactions lead to advantageous plays. I am interested if he steps up as a primary ball handler, if he defends, and how his jump shot looks. I want to see if he gets his and/or if he creates for others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">How does his outside shot look and does he take care of the ball?</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See you at the Empire! @PHCircuit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2391737,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/AAAAAAA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/AAAAAAA.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2391737" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->