Bearstail Basketball 2026 #PHNationals

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>This article is sponsored by VKTRY Performance Insoles - The Official Insole Provider of Prep Hoops.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are fresh off the Prep Hoops National Open Championship. PHD is taking a deep dive into Bearstail Basketball for this article. We have Player Notes from their game against [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] 2026 Kuhl. [player_tooltip player_id='1541562' first='Corbyn' last='Follingstad'] led Bearstail with an impressive 27 points in this game. The Bearstail squad was firing on all cylinders, they all played well and came away with a 22 point victory. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Halftime Score</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] Kuhl <strong>22</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bearstail Basketball <strong>32</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Final Score</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] Kuhl <strong>53</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bearstail Basketball <strong>75</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500924,"width":"285px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/image_24811b.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/image_24811b.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2500924" style="width:285px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1964872,"width":"287px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NoteworthyPlayers.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NoteworthyPlayers.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1964872" style="width:287px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Bearstail Basketball</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1531063' first='Anthony' last='Davis'] (2026) |5'10 G| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks bigger and stronger since I have watched him hoop last</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deep penetration, jump stop, found Hippen with a nice kickout pass, hit the triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved his feet &amp; cut off slashers with on-ball D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled triple in first half, space-n-shoot, good feet &amp; rhythm, hand in his face, no problem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Trapped just inside halfcourt, picked up a scrappy steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skills looked good, threw an accurate 1-handed pass off the dribble </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sharp assist to a cutting Corbyn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Flew down the floor in transition, acrobatic lefty finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made the extra pass to Rylee, cash in 3-ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>B[player_tooltip player_id='1422852' first='Rylee' last='Bears Tail'] (2026) |6'3 G| Mandan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed DEEP shooting range, confident shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good slashing &amp; kicking, found the open shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Worked well with his brother</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Penetrated into the heart of the defense, nice dish to Davis for the 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got out in transition, athletic finish with D on his hip</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed some shiftiness &amp; shake when slashing to the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Clever steal, led the break, attacked the rim, drew the foul &amp; got to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in the 3-ball from the top of the key early in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice spin-move score at the rack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-ball right wing, catch-n-shoot, pulled the trigger quickly &amp; hit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-ball left corner, catch-n-shoot, Corbyn with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another 3, back-to-back, Corbyn with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice pass out of the PNR to Follingstad</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510913' first='Carson' last='Quam'] (2026) |6'0 SF| Shiloh Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stayed with a slasher, showed good patience/anticipation &amp; erased a shot at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled for O-board, saved it from going out of bounds with extra effort</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Contested rebound, plays the game hard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sprinted in transition, breakaway easy score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple O-boards, always battling, putback bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-D-board, lead the break, up-tempo assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off his strength with an AND1 bucket from mid-lane, tough shot/score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive combo-moves and left handed pass off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physical slash into mid-paint, nice middy-J for 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made the extra-pass, found Brylee for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive basket-cut, fouled at the rim &amp; went to the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541562' first='Corbyn' last='Follingstad'] (2026) |6'6 F| Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dropped 27 points in this game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BLOB score, used two spin-moves to beat the D, lefty baby-hook bucket with D in his grill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He and AD doubled the PG just over the half-line, forced a TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; rip from the top of the key, beat the D, impressive dish to Yout</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I am liking the looks of his first step, intriguing with his height at 6'6"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick to dive on the floor for a loose ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-shoot triple, silky smooth &amp; in-rhythm, very impressed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good feet/mechanics &amp; a high release with his jumper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another BLOB bucket, slashed to the left, spin-move on the block, step-through move, lefty flip-shot &amp; a sweet shooters touch role</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intrigued with his left-handed scoring around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Defensive rebound in traffic, outlet pass, sprint to the rim, get the ball back &amp; scores with a flush finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Runs the floor well, more athletic than I realized </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality touch pass in transition, set up Brylee for an up-tempo bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not afraid to mix it up, got after it &amp; picked up a jump ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rim-run score in transition, lefty finish </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did productive work on the boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong post up, went right shoulder, SWEET lefty baby-hook!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice give-n-go pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty-handed behind the back pass in transition, right on the money &amp; Yuot finished</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1-handed dime off the dribble to Brylee for a triple in the corner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PNR, good screen, roll to the rim, catch, foul, hit both FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline slash-n-score, inside-hand finish with two defenders around him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Left wing three-pointer to end the game, impressive performance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951559' first='Noah' last='Hippen'] (2026) |6'3 F| Thompson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch shoot 3-ball early in the game, shot looked good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good form, fluid release, let it fly with confidence </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved his feet well on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not afraid to mix it up, got after it &amp; picked up a jump ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic O-board in traffic, another O-board shortly after &amp; scored with the quick putback</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shared the ball, willing passer out of the post</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive attack &amp; score in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Inside out pass to the top of the key, Bears Tail triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good vision with a dish to Brylee for 2 pts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his passing, excited to see what he will do this winter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Opportunistic loose ball steal, deep &amp; accurate outlet pass after</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Extra aggressive attack to the rim, drew the foul &amp; got to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422852' first='Rylee' last='Bears Tail'] (2026) |6'3 G| Mandan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Offensive rebound to give the squad an extra possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid in the catch-n-shoot game, spaces &amp; spreads the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed sharp anticipation when stepping in front for a steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Walled up at the rim &amp; prevented a score, smart that he did not foul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Anticipated well in the full-court, came up &amp; stole the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Opportunistic O-board</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intercepted a pass with smart help-side D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a baseline triple, shooting touch roll, nice assist from Davis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off another pass on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Handled ball-pressure well, good handles &amp; passing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another steal, in the right spot at the right time</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2376245' first='Yuot' last='Yuot'] (2026) |6'4 F| Moorhead</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked shot, elevated well &amp; got up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Altered &amp; changed shots in the paint </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet dish from Corbyn, catch-n-score on the block</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose-ball steal, lead the break, unselfish assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another loose ball steal, opportunistic player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Unselfish dime in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition score in traffic, the dime goes to Corbyn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tipped pass that led to a steal for Bearstail</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Assist to Corbyn that resulted in a three-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2500940,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Bears-Tail-Basketball-Logo-2.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Bears-Tail-Basketball-Logo-2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2500940" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1902939,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/PHCircuitLaunch-crop-475x312-1681138030.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/PHCircuitLaunch-crop-475x312-1681138030.jpg?w=474" alt="" class="wp-image-1902939" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->