Q&A: Davies + Northern Cass

In this Season Preview, we are checking out two teams from North Dakota, one from Class AA and one from Class A.   We have Fargo Davies and Northern Cass. The Eagles and the Jaguars!   Davies will be one of the best in the EDC and NCass will look to compete with the top teams in Region 1. Both programs had a quality off-season and are led by exceptional coaches. It will be an exciting year for the Eagles & Jags!   USE CODE “herrick30” FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_4b8076.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_4b8076.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2629006" style="width:248px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Davies-Logo-045-002.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Davies-Logo-045-002.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2629007" style="width:246px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   School: Fargo Davies   Mascot: Eagles   Head Coach: Bart Manson   Class: AA   Region: EDC   2023-24 Record: 22-5   Team Stats 2023-24   GP: 27 PPG: 77 RPG: 38.4 ORPG: 12.4 APG: 16.3 SPG: 11.6 BPG: 3.1   FG%: 45.7 3M/G: 7.1 3FGM: 193 3FG%: 35.8 FT%: 68.4 FTM: 301   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_758c28.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_758c28.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2629008" style="width:305px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   With Coach Bart Manson   PHD: Could you write a couple sentences summing up last season?   "Last year was a great season for the Davies Eagles. We finished the year 22-5 with a very good non-conference schedule. Last year we won our 8th Regular Season title and our 7 EDC tournament title. Finish 3rd at the State Tournament."   PHD: Who will be your primary ballhandler this year?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] will be our primary ballhandler this season. He can play multiple positions, but his overall best position is being the Davies Point Guard. Mason has led the conference in scoring and scoring average the last three years. Mason is one of the most talented basketball players in the state of North Dakota. He is in reach to be the All-Time scorer in the State at the highest level. (Double A teams)."   PHD: How did the offseason go for your team/program?   "We had a very extensive offseason this past summer. We played a lot of games against really good teams around North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. We had a lot of new players getting reps this summer, so it was exciting to watch them grow as players."   PHD: Who are a few of your top players to look out for?   "Look for [player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2617640' first='Colton' last='Reinke'] to have big years for the Davies Eagles. I talked about Mason up top. Colton has great size and a great feel for the game. He has really worked hard to extend his range. Look for a big year from Colton."   PHD: Who are a couple of up-and-comers to look out for?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1525281' first='Holden' last='Witte'], [player_tooltip player_id='2322174' first='Kade' last='Ohlhauser'], [player_tooltip player_id='1167614' first='Xavier' last='Ames'], [player_tooltip player_id='2629030' first='Max' last='Glasheen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1497486' first='Aydan' last='Mastel'], [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='1497481' first='Charlie' last='Metzger'], [player_tooltip player_id='1332141' first='Cameron' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='1632702' first='Thomas' last='Lawerence'], [player_tooltip player_id='1632693' first='Andrew' last='Lawerence'], [player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon'], [player_tooltip player_id='2629030' first='Max' last='Glasheen']."   PHD: Who do you think will be your top interior players & why?   "Top interior players will be [player_tooltip player_id='1525281' first='Holden' last='Witte'], [player_tooltip player_id='1167614' first='Xavier' last='Ames'], [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon']."   PHD: What are 2 or 3 goals for the team this year?   "We need to be able to be a better rebounding team than we have in the past. We would also like to be in the running to win another conference, EDC Tournament, and a State Championship."   PHD: Who will be your hardest worker and why do you think that?   "If you're gonna have a great team then your best players need to be your hardest workers."   PHD: In your opinion, who are some of the top teams in the EDC?   "Davies, West Fargo, West Fargo Sheyenne, Fargo South, Horace."   PHD: Any last comments about the upcoming season?   "Looking forward to getting started!"   BEST OF LUCK TO THE EAGLES!   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_c484bc.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_c484bc.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2629032" style="width:309px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Ncass-crop-1242x816-1730211004.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Ncass-crop-1242x816-1730211004.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2629034" style="width:308px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   School: Northern Cass   Mascot: Jaguars   Head Coach: Bryce Laxdal   Class: A   Region: 1   2023-24 Record: 15-7   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_a072c7.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_a072c7.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2629035" style="width:306px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   With Coach Bryce Laxdal   PHD: Could you write a couple of sentences summing up last season?   "I thought we had a really nice season last year, we went 15-7 and lost in the first round of the Regional Tournament. We lost a good group of leaders, who will be tough to replace both on the court and in the locker room."   PHD: Who will be your primary ballhandler this year?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1547231' first='Myles' last='Froehlich'] will look to start the season running the point for us, he's a very crafty player who does a nice job of getting others open and running the offense. He will probably look to score a little more this year compared to last year. He put in a lot of work this summer, making over 20,000 shots.   PHD: How did the offseason go for your team/program?   "Our summer focus is to give the kids the opportunity to get bigger and faster over the summer and not sit around. We had a nice summer turnout and we for the most part put on some muscle over the summer. We went to 4-5 teams camps and the kids that were able to attend those really did get a lot better throughout the summer."   PHD: Who are a few of your top players to look out for?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1547737' first='Trey' last='Husar'] - Elite athlete, was an All-Region pick last year. Trey can really do it all, in transition he is very hard to slow down and gets to the rim with ease. He has been working on extending his shot."   "[player_tooltip player_id='1547231' first='Myles' last='Froehlich'] - Really improved his game over the summer, he is a little stronger and a little quicker. He is undersized but look for him to be a bit of a surprise this winter in Region 1. I really like how he competes."   "[player_tooltip player_id='1547252' first='Keelan' last='Monson'] - has been a 2 year starter for us, he doesn't light up the scoreboard but he does all the little things right and is a coach's dream. Shows up every day and works his tail off, sets screens, rebounds, and defends anyone. Keelan is one of those unsung players that you need on a successful team."   "[player_tooltip player_id='2276695' first='Sam' last='Nelson'] - has the ability in the screen and roll game. Sam has really improved in the last two years."   "[player_tooltip player_id='1547230' first='Hudson' last='Rietschel'] - Knocked down 39 3's for us last season as a freshman, he will garner much more attention from opposing teams this winter. I am excited to see how Hudson responds."   PHD: Who are a couple of up-and-comers to look out for? "[player_tooltip player_id='2276696' first='Brooks' last='Crockett'] is a freshman that could push for some Varsity minutes. [player_tooltip player_id='1951589' first='Parker' last='Zieske'] looked really good this summer shooting the ball."   PHD: Who do you think will be your top interior players?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1547737' first='Trey' last='Husar'], [player_tooltip player_id='1547252' first='Keelan' last='Monson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2276695' first='Sam' last='Nelson']. Each has a nice complement of skills and they do a good job of working off each other. Trey is more off the dribble, Keelan is an offensive rebounding machine and Sam is very good in the pick-and-roll."   PHD: What are 2 or 3 goals for the team this year?   "One of our team goals every year is to make it to the State Tournament. To accomplish that, just for every team there you have to do a lot of little things really well. We usually set a goal of going undefeated at home, shoot 65% from the FT line, and to not get outrebounded in any games. Each team comes up with their own goals, so I am not sure what the 24/25 squad will exactly come up with."   PHD: Who will be your hardest worker?   "[player_tooltip player_id='1547231' first='Myles' last='Froehlich'] - When you put as much time in the summer as Myles did you always fight a little more. I expect him to have a really nice winter season."   PHD: Who are some of the top teams & players in your Region?   "Multiple players from Kindred"   "3 guards from Wahp, [player_tooltip player_id='1184569' first='Treyton' last='Mauch'], [player_tooltip player_id='1531966' first='Bjorn' last='Kubela'], [player_tooltip player_id='1798696' first='Brayden' last='Steffens']"   "[player_tooltip player_id='1547737' first='Trey' last='Husar'] from NC"   "[player_tooltip player_id='1541300' first='Cameron' last='Cordero'] from Lisbon"   "[player_tooltip player_id='2333734' first='Bryson' last='Heck'] from VC"   "Top Teams: Kindred, Wahp, Valley City, 4-7 is a toss-up."   BEST OF LUCK TO THE JAGUARS!   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1272514" /></a></figure>

In this Season Preview, we are checking out two teams from North Dakota, one from Class AA and one from Class A.